# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1329
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26562 "2016-01-07T15:05:53Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > Ted Cruz’s VA campaign co-chair sez Christians must take control of public school to correct the current “seed policy”: > > [Cruz campaign official says Christians must take over public schools to stop ‘deception of the seed’](http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/cruz-campaign-official-says-christians-must-take-over-public-schools-to-stop-deception-of-the-seed/) Heh-heh . . . heh-heh . . . she said “seed” . . . ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26563 "2016-01-07T15:51:00Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > And batshit… Shoebat = batshit in much the same way that Santorum = the by-product, sometimes, of anal sex > **[Home - Spreading Daily News](https://spreadingsantorum.com/)** > > June 30, 2019 Don’t’cha just love the new words that are invented during election years? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26564 "2016-01-07T15:54:52Z")
Ladies and gentlemen. I give you President Trump: > [@Trump on Twitter](#): > > Man shot inside Paris police station. Just announced that terror threat is at highest level. Germany is a total mess-big crime. GET SMART! Paris, Germany. Uh-huh. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26565 "2016-01-07T15:57:27Z")
And he wants to send in Maxwell Smart? Missed it by _that_ much, Donald… ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26566 "2016-01-07T16:19:34Z")
> [@digs](#): > > And he wants to send in Maxwell Smart? > [@Gyrate](#): > > Ladies and gentlemen. I give you President Trump: > Paris, Germany. Uh-huh. …would you believe Paris, Texas? ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26567 "2016-01-07T16:35:35Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Paris, Germany. Uh-huh. Hey France is _confusing_. How come their president is called Hollande? ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26568 "2016-01-07T16:44:40Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > The GOP is literally turning into ISIS before our very eyes. VanillaISIS isn’t just that little cowliphate in Oregon. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26569 "2016-01-07T17:09:11Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Roy Moore, the crazy Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, has issued an order forbidding state courts from issuing same sex marriage licenses.](http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/1/6/1466678/-AL-Supreme-Court-Chief-Justice-orders-courts-to-immediately-stop-issuing-same-sex-marriage-licenses?detail=facebook) A political junkie friend of mine and I have been hoping for several presidential cycles now (going back to 2004 IIRC) that Roy Moore would run as a third party candidate. Could this finally be the year? > [@CalMeacham](#): > > [Supreme Court Justice Scalia: 'There's no place' for claims that the Constitution protects atheists](http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/1/4/1466056/-Supreme-Court-Justice-Scalia-There-s-no-place-for-claims-that-the-Constitution-protects-athiests?Detail=facebook?detail=email) > > We can’t recall Supreme Court justices, right? You can impeach them, but good luck getting Congress to go for that. Notice BTW that his logic is almost precisely the same as that Romney used in his big religion speech in 2007: > [@](#): > > We separate church and state affairs in this country, and for good reason. No religion should dictate to the state nor should the state interfere with the free practice of religion. But in recent years, the notion of the separation of church and state has been taken by some well beyond its original meaning. They seek to remove from the public domain any acknowledgment of God. Religion is seen as merely a private affair with no place in public life. It is as if they are intent on establishing a new religion in America - the religion of secularism. They are wrong. > > The founders proscribed the establishment of a state religion, but they did not countenance the elimination of religion from the public square. We are a nation ‘Under God’ and in God, we do indeed trust. > > We should acknowledge the Creator as did the Founders - in ceremony and word. He should remain on our currency, in our pledge, in the teaching of our history, and during the holiday season, nativity scenes and menorahs should be welcome in our public places. Our greatness would not long endure without judges who respect the foundation of faith upon which our constitution rests. I will take care to separate the affairs of government from any religion, but I will not separate us from ‘the God who gave us liberty.’ ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26570 "2016-01-07T17:16:38Z")
Ted Cruz says Obama may be sending out guys to remove the crosses and Star of Davids from Arlington headstones. I swear, I am not making this up. Maybe the guys over at \*Crooks and Liars \*are making it up. And, know what? I would be fucking relieved and grateful if they were. Sure, I would renounce, denounce and condemn, but relieved… What a shoebat! ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26571 "2016-01-07T17:38:44Z")
Kind of wild to see Reagan and Bush [debating](https://www.facebook.com/SFGate/videos/10156400692405594/?fref=nf) “illegal aliens” in 1980. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26572 "2016-01-07T17:51:10Z")
Cruzin’ for Homeschoolin’ > **[Cruz Launches Homeschool Coalition Led By 'Christian Patriarchy' Adherent |...](https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/cruz-launches-homeschool-coalition-led-by-christian-patriarchy-adherent/)** > > Ted Cruz made an effort to win over an influential subgroup of conservative evangelicals this week, announcing the formation of a “Homeschoolers For Cruz” ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26573 "2016-01-07T18:04:54Z")
Ben Carson: Killing tons of people is for the greater good and they’ll thank you for it later, just like the kids whose brain tumors he removed: > **[Home](https://reverbpress.com)** > > edit post Real Estate 5 Real Estate Startup Ideas That Could Make You Rich! by Reverb Press May 19, 2021 And he is totally against restriction of free speech and expression–unless it’s his idea: > **[Ben Carson: Government Should Spy On Classrooms And Libraries | Right Wing Watch](https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/ben-carson-government-should-spy-on-classrooms-and-libraries/)** > > In a meeting with The Des Moines Register’s editorial board today, Ben Carson defended his proposal to crack down on political bias on college campuses by Also, he’s fine with obtaining votes from pro-choicers, but says abortion is just like primitive human sacrifice: > **[Ben Carson Says That Legal Abortion Is Human Sacrifice | Right Wing Watch](https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/ben-carson-says-that-legal-abortion-is-human-sacrifice/)** > > While appearing on DoveTV recently, Ben Carson said that America has no right to assert that ancient civilizations were "heathen" for practicing human Perhaps he gave himself a lobotomy long ago and just can’t remember it. How else can one explain his paradoxical beliefs? ---
**Author:** ![justrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@justrob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justrob)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26574 "2016-01-07T18:27:43Z")
Republican members of Congress took bribes from Israel to sabotage Iran deal. Biggest name so far? [Tom Cotton](http://www.dailynewsbin.com/news/republican-congressman-took-million-dollar-bribe-from-israel-to-sabotage-obamas-iran-deal/23464/) ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26575 "2016-01-07T18:40:10Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > …would you believe Paris, Texas? How about the Paris casino, Las Vegas. American nutjobs do it better there. They use cars to attack people. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26576 "2016-01-07T18:49:54Z")
> [@justrob](#): > > Republican members of Congress took bribes from Israel to sabotage Iran deal. Biggest name so far? [Tom Cotton](http://www.dailynewsbin.com/news/republican-congressman-took-million-dollar-bribe-from-israel-to-sabotage-obamas-iran-deal/23464/) Like, they needed to be bribed to do that?! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26577 "2016-01-07T18:49:58Z")
Carson’s latest thing: [publicly humiliating fifth graders, and then laughing at them](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/carson-fifth-graders-worst-student). ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26578 "2016-01-07T19:14:50Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Carson’s latest thing: [publicly humiliating fifth graders, and then laughing at them](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/carson-fifth-graders-worst-student). I’m reading that as mostly a copy of Bush’s “I was the C-student and now I’m President and you’re working for me”, since he said he was the worst student back in the day. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26579 "2016-01-07T19:39:32Z")
> [@justrob](#): > > Republican members of Congress took bribes from Israel to sabotage Iran deal. Biggest name so far? [Tom Cotton](http://www.dailynewsbin.com/news/republican-congressman-took-million-dollar-bribe-from-israel-to-sabotage-obamas-iran-deal/23464/) The [Emergency Committee for Israel](http://www.committeeforisrael.com/about) is an American lobbying group with two board members - William Kristol and Gary Bauer. An American organization giving money to a campaign isn’t a bribe. It’s a problem with our campaign finance system. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26580 "2016-01-07T20:09:56Z")
> [@justrob](#): > > Republican members of Congress took bribes from Israel to sabotage Iran deal. Biggest name so far? [Tom Cotton](http://www.dailynewsbin.com/news/republican-congressman-took-million-dollar-bribe-from-israel-to-sabotage-obamas-iran-deal/23464/) Isn’t a federal crime to serve as an agent of a foreign country without registering with the State Department? ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/26581 "2016-01-07T20:25:24Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Ted Cruz says Obama may be sending out guys to remove the crosses and Star of Davids from Arlington headstones. I swear, I am not making this up. Maybe the guys over at \*Crooks and Liars \*are making it up. Man, if that Obama guy did _ANY_ of the stuff these guys said he was _planning_ on doing, he would be one evil MoFo! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1328) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1330)