# 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:** 1471
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29402 "2016-06-01T00:58:29Z")
Well, I could see a cartoon depicting that one guy as a gorilla. In a foot of water, looming over a child labeled “America”. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29403 "2016-06-01T02:27:31Z")
I nominate Tim Cook to the post-apocalyptic Silver Seed of Humanity vessel. For one thing, can you imagine the kinds of IT trouble an advanced technology like that would experience over the long run? I think we’ve already experimented with, “all horny and straight, no tech skills” communities in High Schools across the nation. Led to a lot of friction IIRC. Maybe somebody who can quit procreating for 5 minutes and look at the monitors would come in handy, out there in, yanno, outer space. Second, doesn’t being a master capitalist score any points with Gohmert and his ilk, or does being gay DQ him no matter what? Because I think Gohmert would want _captilalism_ of all things to survive the apocalypse. Presumably the plan is not to send 40 straight young people into space trained as pot farmers for food and clothing, resulting in an unacceptably liberal post-apocalyptic humanity. So, CEO of the biggest corporation in history? Hello? Third, under the circumstances it seems at least possible that Tim Cook would take one for the team and condescend to fertilize some fresh-faced nubile, for the future of humanity of course. Sure, the kid might turn out gay, but maybe he would be good at math and our space colony would have someone who could teach them that supply-side economics is stupid. Or maybe Tim’s kids would just be driven and successful. Seriously, would Gohmert be okay with sending 40 straight takers to just _breed_ out there in space? How about shooting for some effective post-humans? Or is “straight” the sole criterion? Anyway, I’d like to hear Gohmert’s rebuttal to the Tim Cook example. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29404 "2016-06-01T03:47:36Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > No, because I want to be on the space ark. You get to keep Gohmert. Nothing said about putting him _inside_ the rocket. Just _on_ it. He could be strapped to the hull and be _on_ it. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29405 "2016-06-01T04:34:22Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Judge Moore suddenly doesn’t believe in states’ rights.](http://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-05-31/roy-moore-preaches-states-rights-till-he-thinks-his-state-is-wrong) That’s some funny stuff, right there! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29406 "2016-06-01T13:55:49Z")
People, people, there’s a reason there’s supposed to be a B Ark… ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29407 "2016-06-01T14:47:46Z")
I would have no problem putting Louie in the rocket. You know, _ **in the rocket** _. It would be quick. I am not cruel. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29408 "2016-06-01T15:56:02Z")
Considered, but the environmental impact would be troublesome. He would vaporize from a solid lump of stupid into seperate moron molecules, which would then be spread over a wide area, and carried on the wind. A child frolicking in Minnesota to catch a snowflake on her tongue might immediately lose what color “blue” is, and why the square doesn’t fit in the round. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29409 "2016-06-01T16:31:44Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > . . . and why the square doesn’t fit in the round. It does, eventually, if you keep trying long enough and use a big enough hammer. This appears to be the GOP’s current approach to governance. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29410 "2016-06-01T16:54:08Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > It does, eventually, if you keep trying long enough and use a big enough hammer. > > This appears to be the GOP’s current approach to governance. Trump’s approach is to claim that he square peg is already in the round hole, and has always been in the round hole. Then when it’s pointed out that the square peg is sitting on the table 5 feet away from the round hole, he will scream at the press that they are scum and horrible people, and say he never said anything about pegs or holes in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![vd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b19c9b/32.png) [@vd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vd)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29411 "2016-06-01T17:21:34Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > It does, eventually, if you keep trying long enough and use a big enough hammer. > > This appears to be the GOP’s current approach to governance. Or refuse to open the toolbox. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29412 "2016-06-01T17:28:03Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Trump’s approach is to claim that he square peg is already in the round hole, and has always been in the round hole. Please, no more about Trump’s sex life. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29413 "2016-06-01T17:28:23Z")
> [@vd](#): > > Or refuse to open the toolbox. Then claim the toolbox should never be used. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29414 "2016-06-01T23:24:29Z")
More “transparent hypocrisy” than “stupidity”, but [eh, close enough](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-online-free-speech-223760): > [@](#): > > Congressional Republicans and Silicon Valley are racing to pass legislation to combat nuisance lawsuits against online speech – before a litigious President Donald Trump gets a chance to veto it… > > “Obama will sign this. I don’t think Trump will,” said Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold, a lead sponsor of the anti-lawsuit bill – who also happens to support Trump’s White House bid. While he praises Trump as a deal-maker who can get things done in Washington, he says the prospect of the billionaire’s nomination is “why I’m pushing to get it done” before Congress leaves for its fall recess… ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29415 "2016-06-02T02:10:03Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > That’s why we need good citizens keeping an eye out for algebra scribbling people. Yes, it’s imperative that we are ever vigilant against weapons of math instruction. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29416 "2016-06-02T02:30:31Z")
LOL! ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29417 "2016-06-02T03:02:32Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Please, no more about Trump’s sex life. How about no more in general about that guy? I am feeling saturated. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29418 "2016-06-02T04:43:10Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Yes, it’s imperative that we are ever vigilant against weapons of math instruction. Ordinarily indictable, but nullified on a technicality: exceptionally droll username. Go, and sin no more. Less. Whatever you can manage. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29419 "2016-06-02T09:09:10Z")
> [@](#): > > “Obama will sign this. I don’t think Trump will,” said Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold, a lead sponsor of the anti-lawsuit bill – who also happens to support Trump’s White House bid. While he praises Trump as a deal-maker who can get things done in Washington, he says the prospect of the billionaire’s nomination is “why I’m pushing to get it done” before Congress leaves for its fall recess… A Congressman is in a hurry, while we still have a sane President, to pass a law to thwart just one of Trump’s idiocies which has come to light — and may want to pass several other emergency laws over the coming months, as we become aware of more of the potential horrors of a real Trump Presidency — _ **and yet supports Trump’s White House bid.** _ Surely this is a prime example of stupidity. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29420 "2016-06-02T10:49:03Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > How about no more in general about that guy? I am feeling saturated. Five more months to go … ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29421 "2016-06-02T13:28:05Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > More “transparent hypocrisy” than “stupidity”, but [eh, close enough](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-online-free-speech-223760): A federal anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) bill is a good idea, no matter what tortured rationale any given congresscritter uses to justify supporting it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1470) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1472)