# 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:** 1616
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32302 "2017-01-19T09:43:05Z")
That will go over almost as “well” as him deciding on his re-election slogan before he’s sworn in. He’s a stupid, dangerous child, and I hope he gives himself a myocardial infarction with the constantly responding to his “enemies” on Twitter and dies by April Fools’ Day. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32303 "2017-01-19T12:45:23Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald’s latest idea; [military parades through the streets of DC and New York.](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-military-parades) About time we saw some old school goose stepping. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32304 "2017-01-19T13:35:01Z")
Will there be yuuge posters of Lenin and Stalin flanking the even yuuger poster of His Orangeness behind the reviewing stand? Because that’s what his bestest friend would have. ---
**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:** [January 19, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32305 "2017-01-19T13:45:05Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > About time we saw some old school goose stepping. Naaah. You softie Americans and your comfy combat boots couldn’t pull it off. Takes studded, hard leather soles and cobblestones to really make it _pop_. ---
**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 19, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32306 "2017-01-19T14:50:58Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > Will there be yuuge posters of Lenin and Stalin flanking the even yuuger poster of His Orangeness behind the reviewing stand? Because that’s what his bestest friend would have. I suppose they could use a poster of Donald and Vladimir, if they can figure out how to include Donald’s face while depicting him in a realistic fellatio-giving pose. Perhaps they could put the faces in oval inset frames in the upper corners or something. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32307 "2017-01-19T17:09:52Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Betsy DeVos, pick for Education Secretary, thinks guns should be allowed in schools so the schools can defend themselves against grizzly bears.](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/betsy-devos-guns-schools_us_587ec02de4b01cdc64c86fce?section=politics) Ralphie was right! Kids DO need BB guns for protection from grizzly bears. So what if we lose a few eyes along the way. ---
**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:** [January 19, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32308 "2017-01-19T17:25:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald’s latest idea; [military parades through the streets of DC and New York.](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-military-parades) When is The Donald going to give himself a military title, and start wearing a uniform? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32309 "2017-01-19T18:57:01Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > When is The Donald going to give himself a military title, and start wearing a uniform? Not to mention forming a Gaddafi-style special bodyguard unit made up entirely of hot babes. Secret Service, get crackin’! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32310 "2017-01-19T20:31:21Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > When is The Donald going to give himself a military title, and start wearing a uniform? Trumpissimo! 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 19, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32311 "2017-01-19T22:32:40Z")
Trump is going to name [Woody Johnson](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-to-name-woody-johnson-ambassador-to-uk), owner of the New York Jets football team, as his ambassador to Britain. And, in a gesture of bringing all citizens together, the Inauguration Day Sermon will be delivered by [anti-gay, anti-Muslim](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/robert-jeffress-trump-pre-inaugural-preacher) preacher Robert Jeffress. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32312 "2017-01-20T00:33:28Z")
“Woody Johnson”? Is that a real name? ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32313 "2017-01-20T00:46:16Z")
Randy Johnson is in the Hall of Fame, so maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32314 "2017-01-20T01:33:27Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > “Woody Johnson”? Is that a real name? Real as urologist Richard Chopp. ---
**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 20, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32315 "2017-01-20T01:37:10Z")
Loser Donald wants it to be known that he’s working hard on his inaugural address, so he tweeted [a picture of himself sitting at his receptionist’s desk, frowning at the camera, holding a sharpie and a blank legal pad.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/decoding-trumps-bizarre-inaugural-speechwriting-photo/) Sad! Not smart! ---
**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:** [January 20, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32316 "2017-01-20T01:48:01Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald wants it to be known that he’s working hard on his inaugural address, so he tweeted [a picture of himself sitting at his receptionist’s desk, frowning at the camera, holding a sharpie and a blank legal pad.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/decoding-trumps-bizarre-inaugural-speechwriting-photo/) > > Sad! Not smart! From the link. > [@](#): > > Lost in all of the hype surrounding the last-minute artist bookings, boycotts and protest rallies is the fact that Trump will deliver a speech during Friday’s inauguration. **According to reports, it will last about 20 minutes and focus on Trump’s nationalism** , rather than specific policies. Wonder if we will _ever_ hear about specific policies? ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32317 "2017-01-20T01:49:41Z")
That picture screams: “Ivanka, hurry, daddy made a number two.” ---
**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 20, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32318 "2017-01-20T01:51:28Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald wants it to be known that he’s working hard on his inaugural address, so he tweeted [a picture of himself sitting at his receptionist’s desk, frowning at the camera, holding a sharpie and a blank legal pad.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/decoding-trumps-bizarre-inaugural-speechwriting-photo/) 1. I Will Not Push The Red Button And Blow Up The World. 2. I Will Not Push The Red Button And Blow Up The World. 3. I Will Not Push The Red Button And Blow Up The World… ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32319 "2017-01-20T02:07:19Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > From the link. > > Wonder if we will _ever_ hear about specific policies? I’m betting on Trump’s State of the Ruin Address, 2018. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32320 "2017-01-20T02:08:53Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I’m betting on Trump’s State of the Ruin Address, 2018. I’m betting it will be in tweets. ---
**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 20, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32321 "2017-01-20T03:25:29Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Loser Donald wants it to be known that he’s working hard on his inaugural address, so he tweeted [a picture of himself sitting at his receptionist’s desk, frowning at the camera, holding a sharpie and a blank legal pad.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/decoding-trumps-bizarre-inaugural-speechwriting-photo/) > > Sad! Not smart! Oh come on, we all know his speech was already written for him in the original Russian. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1615) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1617)