# 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:** 1496
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29902 "2016-07-07T06:26:28Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > A pardon should come no matter who wins, because it’s very believable that a vindictive congress backed by a third-grade bully would continue their attempts. A pardon would just give them more ammo, though, wouldn’t it? They’d trot out that line from the Supreme Court that Gerald Ford carried in his wallet, about how accepting a pardon is an admission of guilt. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29903 "2016-07-07T12:57:14Z")
This just in; Rep. Issa (shitheel-CA) has filed impeachment paperwork against Mrs. Clinton and a Vice President to be named later. When asked if he was rushing things a bit, Issa replied, “We have to get this out of the way before the new congress and inauguration. Get the her and her liberal socialist VP charged and convicted in the lame duck session so Paul Ryan assumes Commander-in-Chief. It’s the only way save America from Democrats and that Trump guy.” ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29904 "2016-07-07T13:01:59Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > This just in; Rep. Issa (shitheel-CA) has filed impeachment paperwork against Mrs. Clinton and a Vice President to be named later. Yikes. You had me going there, I actually looked it up. It would not surprise me in the least. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29905 "2016-07-07T16:21:59Z")
Have the inauguration and impeachment trial on the same day, save on gas. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29906 "2016-07-07T17:00:16Z")
Carl Palladino [sends out tweet calling for the Attorney General to be lynched](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/carl-paladino-loretta-lynch), calls it a “well-intentioned mistake”, blames an intern who’s “new to twitter”, and attacks “liberal progressives” for taking it the wrong way. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29907 "2016-07-07T17:55:56Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Carl Palladino [sends out tweet calling for the Attorney General to be lynched](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/carl-paladino-loretta-lynch), calls it a “well-intentioned mistake”, blames an intern who’s “new to twitter”, and attacks “liberal progressives” for taking it the wrong way. Must’ve been the same intern who emailed out those horse bestiality porn photos when he was running for governor. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29908 "2016-07-07T23:36:19Z")
Any Palomino is a friend of Palladino. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29909 "2016-07-07T23:44:24Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Any Palomino is a friend of Palladino. You can tell the Lynch tweet really was an intern’s doing; Carl would have tweeted that she _must 'ang_. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29910 "2016-07-08T05:08:59Z")
Former (thankfully) Congressman Joe Walsh’s [take on the Dallas shooting:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cm0S9XHVIAAYo7D.jpg) “This is war. Watch out Obama.” ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29911 "2016-07-08T06:05:28Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Dilbert cartoonist Scot Adams, who is a Trump supporter: “” _puts fingers in ears_ lalalalalala, I don’t hear this, I love Dilbert comics, don’t ruin this for me Adams! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29912 "2016-07-08T06:17:30Z")
> [@YogSothoth](#): > > _puts fingers in ears_ > > lalalalalala, I don’t hear this, I love Dilbert comics, don’t ruin this for me Adams! He’s a pretty horrible human being in general. Don’t feel bad, I listen to black metal. No shortage of assholes in that genre, I assure you. ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29913 "2016-07-08T06:32:40Z")
> [@YogSothoth](#): > > _puts fingers in ears_ > > lalalalalala, I don’t hear this, I love Dilbert comics, don’t ruin this for me Adams! He seems more like a weirdo. According to [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Adams#Endorsement_of_Hillary_Clinton), at least, he endorsed Clinton, though then claimed that a) this is because he sees it as a personal safety requirement and b) (a) is not a joke. He seems to think Trump is going to win though, which, and this may be news to adaher, is different from wanting him to win. So, in short, who the fuck knows, and go back to enjoying Dilbert. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29914 "2016-07-08T07:23:21Z")
> [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](#): > > He’s a pretty horrible human being in general. > > Don’t feel bad, I listen to black metal. No shortage of assholes in that genre, I assure you. Lotta truth in that post right there. ---
**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:** [July 8, 2016, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29915 "2016-07-08T10:55:30Z")
I had a conversation with Scott Adams on Twitter last week. After a few tweets back and forth he banned me. All I did was disagree about why Trump was being called racist. ---
**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:** [July 8, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29916 "2016-07-08T10:59:19Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I had a conversation with Scott Adams on Twitter last week. After a few tweets back and forth he banned me. All I did was disagree about why Trump was being called racist. Blocked me, not banned me. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29917 "2016-07-08T14:07:46Z")
> [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](#): > > He seems more like a weirdo. According to [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Adams#Endorsement_of_Hillary_Clinton), at least, he endorsed Clinton, though then claimed that a) this is because he sees it as a personal safety requirement and b) (a) is not a joke. He seems to think Trump is going to win though, which, and this may be news to adaher, is different from wanting him to win. So, in short, who the fuck knows, and go back to enjoying Dilbert. Go back to enjoying Dilbert? Omg you have a portal to 1996?!? ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29918 "2016-07-08T15:59:44Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Go back to enjoying Dilbert? Omg you have a portal to 1996?!? Sadly, no, I’d go if I did. I’d make a mint on Apple stock and spend some time educating West Palm Beach voters about butterfly ballots. But I think even without it, you can still enjoy Dilbert. Perhaps just not new ones. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29919 "2016-07-08T16:22:47Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Carl Palladino [sends out tweet calling for the Attorney General to be lynched](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/carl-paladino-loretta-lynch), calls it a “well-intentioned mistake”, blames an intern who’s “new to twitter”, and attacks “liberal progressives” for taking it the wrong way. If it was any other pol, I would be willing to take this excuse at face value, assuming that the tweet should have been > [@](#): > > @LorettaLynch Lynch, let the grand jury decide. But given the dog foghorns that Trumps been sending out in recent days, I give it a 50/50 chance of being intentional. ---
**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:** [July 8, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29920 "2016-07-08T17:49:15Z")
Former Congressman Joe Walsh and current right wing talk show host, [in response to the police shootings in Dallas](http://www.snopes.com/2016/07/08/former-congressman-tells-obama-and-blm-punks-to-watch-out/), tweeted, “This is now war. Watch out, Obama. Watch out, black lives matter punks. Real America is coming after you.” Twitter has deleted his account, calling it an incitement to violence. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/29921 "2016-07-08T17:57:20Z")
Psst, **Rick** : you been scooped ten posts back. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1495) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1497)