# 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:** 1551
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31002 "2016-09-02T18:13:30Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Eh, the only difference between a gyro and a taco is the thickness of the bread and a distinct lack of cheese. The hell kind of gyros are you heathens making over there ?! :mad: ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31003 "2016-09-02T18:49:00Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > The hell kind of gyros are you heathens making over there ?! :mad: They must be living in the wrong part of the country, because every gyro I have ever had has had feta on it. What we get here is a dense pita-like wrap with lettuce, tomato, onion, lamb, feta and that sour cream sauce. I could see, _maybe_, omitting one or two of those things as a matter of taste or lactose-intolerance, but a place that normally does not include all those things is fraudulent or skimping. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31004 "2016-09-02T18:54:43Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > that sour cream sauce Tzadziki. Yes, a gyro absolutely must have that, along with feta _cheese_. Or else it’s an American wrap sandwich, not a gyro. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31005 "2016-09-02T19:10:05Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Last summer both Taco Bell and Taco Johns closed in downtown Minneapolis because of the food trucks. Taco Johns quickly changed their minds. > > Funny walking over to Chipotle and seeing several taco trucks (selling overpriced novelty tacos, for the most part) directly across the street. I used to work next to the Chipotle on Nicollet! Chef always told me to go next door when I wanted something not-quite-on-the-menu. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31006 "2016-09-02T20:47:56Z")
[The Republican Party of Arizona put out a campaign ad attacking Democratic Senate candidate Ann Kirkpatrick that included a Wanted poster, complete with bullet holes.](http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/9/2/1566158/-WT-actual-F-Arizona-Republicans-Bullet-holes-on-a-wanted-poster-of-Democrat-Ann-Kirkpatrick?Detail=facebook) Have they forgotten former Democratic Congresswoman Gabby Giffords? ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31007 "2016-09-02T22:06:08Z")
But will the trucks have taco bowls? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31008 "2016-09-03T01:53:40Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [The Republican Party of Arizona put out a campaign ad attacking Democratic Senate candidate Ann Kirkpatrick that included a Wanted poster, complete with bullet holes.](http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/9/2/1566158/-WT-actual-F-Arizona-Republicans-Bullet-holes-on-a-wanted-poster-of-Democrat-Ann-Kirkpatrick?Detail=facebook) > > Have they forgotten former Democratic Congresswoman Gabby Giffords? No. They just don’t give a shit because she’s a democrat. When a republican politician survives an assassination attempt, THAT’S when they care. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31009 "2016-09-03T01:57:27Z")
[Michelle Bachmann says despite Homeland Security’s and Trump’s estimation of 11 million illegal aliens in the Us, there are really 30 to 40 million. And once Hillary becomes President, she will automatically, by fiat, make them all citizens so they can vote for Democrats forever and ever.](http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/09/02/just-in-michelle-bachman-makes-major-political-announcement-america-vomits/) ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31010 "2016-09-03T02:31:06Z")
“Democrats only give stuff to minorities so they’ll vote for them.” “Minorities only vote Democrat to get free stuff” You know, it’s all perfectly circular reasoning, but it is mostly horseshit. Poor people vote Democrat because the Dems at least pay lip service to helping them, while the Republicans openly want to fuck them over even more. “But trust us, removing wage controls, labor laws and job killing safety regulations, we’re actually HELPING you!” Sure, buddy, sure you are. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31011 "2016-09-03T02:52:22Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > No. They just don’t give a shit because she’s a democrat. When a republican politician survives an assassination attempt, THAT’S when they care. You forget, a Republican apologizes to his attempted-assassin. Like when he get shot in the face with a shotgun. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31012 "2016-09-03T04:03:36Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Michelle Bachmann says despite Homeland Security’s and Trump’s estimation of 11 million illegal aliens in the Us, there are really 30 to 40 million. And once Hillary becomes President, she will automatically, by fiat, make them all citizens so they can vote for Democrats forever and ever.](http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/09/02/just-in-michelle-bachman-makes-major-political-announcement-america-vomits/) I was going to vote for her anyway, but thanks, Michelle. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31013 "2016-09-03T04:18:49Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > You forget, a Republican apologizes to his attempted-assassin. Like when he get shot in the face with a shotgun. Is getting buckshot by Darth Cheney considered an assassination attempt? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31014 "2016-09-03T14:04:07Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > “Minorities only vote Democrat to get free stuff” Oh, the other side of this; Lots of rich people vote Republican because the Republicans promise to give them stuff too. Like lots and lots of tax cuts, shelters, fewer regulations, etc. But of course, that’s totally different from poor people voting in their interests… ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31015 "2016-09-03T14:13:22Z")
Chimera wrote: “Democrats only give stuff to minorities so they’ll vote for them.” “Minorities only vote Democrat to get free stuff” You know, it’s all perfectly circular reasoning…" Circular reasoning is better than none I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31016 "2016-09-03T15:02:50Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > Chimera wrote: “Democrats only give stuff to minorities so they’ll vote for them.” > > “Minorities only vote Democrat to get free stuff” > > You know, it’s all perfectly circular reasoning…" > > Circular reasoning is better than none I suppose. “People vote in their best interests, film at 11” ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31017 "2016-09-03T17:11:34Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > …once Hillary becomes President, she will automatically, by fiat, make them all citizens so they can vote for Democrats forever and ever. Well, duh! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31018 "2016-09-03T17:13:27Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > “People vote in their best interests, film at 11” Not necessarily. Many poor white people who like getting free stuff from the Democrats vote for the Republicans because they can’t stand the idea of minorities getting free stuff from the Democrats. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31019 "2016-09-04T01:16:49Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Not necessarily. Many poor white people who like getting free stuff from the Democrats vote for the Republicans because they can’t stand the idea of minorities getting free stuff from the Democrats. A lot of poor white people who like getting free stuff from the Democrats vote for the Republicans because they can’t stand the idea of **poor white people** getting free stuff from the Democrats. “People vote _against_ their best interests, film at 11” (which I’ll skip because, after trying to talk to my rightwing family, I can’t stand the irrationality of it). ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31020 "2016-09-04T16:32:41Z")
Michele Bachmann: [‘This Is the Last Election’ if Hillary Clinton Wins, Because Jesus’](http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/michele_bachmann_this_is_the_last_election_if_hillary_clinton_wins_video) ---
**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:** [September 4, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/31021 "2016-09-04T16:56:14Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Michele Bachmann: [‘This Is the Last Election’ if Hillary Clinton Wins, Because Jesus’](http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/michele_bachmann_this_is_the_last_election_if_hillary_clinton_wins_video) > [@](#): > > The former U.S. Congresswoman who chose to not seek re-election rather than face multiple ethics investigations into her failed 2012 presidential campaign," > > “this is the last election when we even have a chance to vote for somebody who will stand up for godly moral principles.” Cause nothing says moral principles like ethics violations. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1550) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1552)