# 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:** 1667
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33322 "2017-03-30T16:54:11Z")
Paul Ryan speaks candidly, on-camera > [@](#): > > Referring to Trump’s newfound willingness to talk to Democrats about possible changes to the Affordable Care Act, Ryan told CBS, “I don’t want that to happen.” The Speaker added that if the White House were to pursue bipartisan policymaking, “that’s hardly a conservative thing.” > > This has all the makings of a Michael Kinsley Moment: a politician making a mistake by accidentally telling the truth. > > Indeed, even some Republicans were taken aback by Paul Ryan’s unexpected candor. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said on Twitter this morning, “We have come a long way in our country when the speaker of one party urges a president NOT to work with the other party to solve a problem.” > **[Paul Ryan accidentally tells the truth, rejects bipartisanship](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/paul-ryan-accidentally-tells-the-truth-rejects-bipartisanship-msna977001)** > > House Speaker Paul Ryan slipped up and said what his critics have long assumed: he doesn't want to work with Democrats on bipartisan solutions. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33323 "2017-03-30T17:04:14Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > I don’t think it’s an interesting model for regulation. But it is an interesting discussion on the purpose of any new regulations and the timeliness of their promulgation and/or roll-back. I’d be okay with industrial regulations containing sunset clauses by default, unless congress votes specifically for renewal. They can call witnesses to explain why a particular regulation should be renewed or let to expire, with the amusing extra requirement that any member of congress who voted for or against the legislation in the first place and wants to now change his or her position must explain why they are doing so. ---
**Author:** ![Billy-o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Billy-o](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billy-o)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33324 "2017-03-30T17:17:01Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > [Climate Change-Deniers 'Spam' Thousands Of Teachers With Anti-Global Warming Packages | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/heartland-institute-climate-pack_us_58db4c63e4b05463706323d4?tvdenwghi7jlfecdi&) > > The Heartland Institute, a conservative think tank that’s become one of the loudest voices when it comes to climate denial, has sent more than 25,000 science teachers across the country a package of material it hopes they’ll use in the classroom, according to a report from PBS Frontline. Alongside a note from Lennie Jarratt, the group’s project manager for transforming education, the package contains a book called Why Scientists Disagree About Global Warming and a 10-minute video about using their guidance. I’m a chemistry professor at a small liberal-arts university, and I got one of these in the mail today. It currently graces my trash can, with the CD-ROM bent in half in token of my respect. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33325 "2017-03-30T17:18:53Z")
Sounds like the conservative plan is ‘We’re doomed anyway, so fuck it, let’s make some money while we can’. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33326 "2017-03-30T17:19:07Z")
> [@Billy-o](#): > > It currently graces my trash can, with the CD-ROM bent in half in token of my respect. Should’ve ran the CD through a shredder. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33327 "2017-03-30T17:26:38Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > Sounds like the conservative plan is ‘We’re doomed anyway, so fuck it, let’s make some money while we can’. More, “We’re dooming them anyway, so fuck them, let’s make some money off of them while we can.” > [@Billy-o](#): > > I’m a chemistry professor at a small liberal-arts university, and I got one of these in the mail today. It currently graces my trash can, with the CD-ROM bent in half in token of my respect. Shoulda used the microwave first, lots of pretty sparks, and ends up with a cool pattern ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33328 "2017-03-30T17:53:01Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I’d be okay with industrial regulations containing sunset clauses by default, unless congress votes specifically for renewal. They can call witnesses to explain why a particular regulation should be renewed or let to expire, with the amusing extra requirement that any member of congress who voted for or against the legislation in the first place and wants to now change his or her position must explain why they are doing so. I’d be cool with this. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33329 "2017-03-30T18:11:56Z")
Iowa pubbies, once again trying to restrict women have basically said women are their parent’s control with regards to abortion until married -[even if they are over 18.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/iowa-gop-abortion-bill-will-grant-parents-of-unmarried-women-rights-to-control-adult-daughters-bodies/) > [@](#): > > …by a parent or guardian of the woman if the woman is less than eighteen years of age or unmarried at the time the abortion was performed or attempted to be performed. Wimmens is propertee! - It is likely the ‘or’ in the above quote was supposed to be an ‘and’, but given the alternative-facts nature of the GOP these days I am not in the mood to be charitible about such ‘mistakes’. ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33330 "2017-03-30T18:19:42Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > global warming may be caused by the number of warm bodies in the world. Yes, but there is nothing to worry about, mr Trump will solve this quite soon. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33331 "2017-03-30T18:24:13Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I’d be okay with industrial regulations containing sunset clauses by default, unless congress votes specifically for renewal. Yeah, sounds like a great idea. “_Hey, look, 14-2§8(2025935/9) has expired. Now we can save money by dumping our dioxin in the river again. Remind me to earmark a hefty contribution to Congressman Canfield’s[sup]_[/sup] re-election fund, since he was instrumental in stalling the review process until the sunset clause kicked in\*.” Seems as though a few regulations are indeed petty, but many others are probably not suited for sunsetting. \*_Canfield votes like a typical politician, Guided by November intuition For Canfield is but half a man, The other half Republican_[INDENT]– Alan Ginsburg[/INDENT] ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33332 "2017-03-30T18:24:18Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > Iowa pubbies, once again trying to restrict women have basically said women are their parent’s control with regards to abortion until married -[even if they are over 18.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/iowa-gop-abortion-bill-will-grant-parents-of-unmarried-women-rights-to-control-adult-daughters-bodies/) > > Wimmens is propertee! > > - It is likely the ‘or’ in the above quote was supposed to be an ‘and’, but given the alternative-facts nature of the GOP these days I am not in the mood to be charitible about such ‘mistakes’. Even if it is supposed to be ‘and’, that likely implies that the woman should have her husband’s approval instead. ---
**Author:** ![snoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@snoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snoe)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33333 "2017-03-30T18:36:11Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > The Heartland Institute, a conservative think tank that’s become one of the loudest voices when it comes to climate denial, has sent more than 25,000 science teachers across the country a package of material it hopes they’ll use in the classroom, according to a report from PBS Frontline. Alongside a note from Lennie Jarratt, the group’s project manager for transforming education, the package contains a book called Why Scientists Disagree About Global Warming and a 10-minute video about using their guidance. Stooping to the level of Scientology Incorporated. (They spammed charter schools around here with library sets of ElRon’s collected works a few years back. Probably “persuaded” church members to pay for/donate them.) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33334 "2017-03-30T18:42:20Z")
> [@Billy-o](#): > > I’m a chemistry professor at a small liberal-arts university, and I got one of these in the mail today. It currently graces my trash can, with the CD-ROM bent in half in token of my respect. I kinda wish there had been some kind of movement where everyone video’ed themselves shredding or otherwise destroying the disks with a comment of contempt . Then put it on socia lmedia. #Heartlandburn ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33335 "2017-03-30T18:42:48Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > Iowa pubbies, once again trying to restrict women have basically said women are their parent’s control with regards to abortion until married -[even if they are over 18.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/iowa-gop-abortion-bill-will-grant-parents-of-unmarried-women-rights-to-control-adult-daughters-bodies/) > > Wimmens is propertee! > > - It is likely the ‘or’ in the above quote was supposed to be an ‘and’, but given the alternative-facts nature of the GOP these days I am not in the mood to be charitible about such ‘mistakes’. It should be noted that their latest anti-freedom-and-privacy strategery has been to focus on attacking the medical professionals rather than the dainty lasses themselves. The offending text in the senate bill reads > [@"\[Iowa](#): > > ([http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Legislation/87thGA/Bills/SenateFiles/Introduced/SF53.html](http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Legislation/87thGA/Bills/SenateFiles/Introduced/SF53.html))"]6 35 7. A cause of action for injunctive relief to prevent a > 7 1 physician from performing abortions may be maintained against a > 7 2 physician who has intentionally violated this chapter by the > 7 3 woman upon whom the abortion was performed or attempted to be > 7 4 performed, by the spouse of the woman, by a parent or guardian > 7 5 of the woman if the woman is less than eighteen years of age or > 7 6 unmarried at the time the abortion was performed or attempted > 7 7 to be performed, by a current or former licensed health care > 7 8 provider of the woman, by a county attorney with appropriate > 7 9 jurisdiction, or by the attorney general. > 7 10 8. A woman upon whom an abortion was performed or was > 7 11 attempted to be performed shall not be subject to prosecution > 7 12 for a violation of this chapter. So, technically, the bill does not infringe on the rights of women, it only criminalizes women’s health providers. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33336 "2017-03-30T18:56:00Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Yeah, sounds like a great idea. “_Hey, look, 14-2§8(2025935/9) has expired. Now we can save money by dumping our dioxin in the river again. Remind me to earmark a hefty contribution to Congressman Canfield’s[sup]_[/sup] re-election fund, since he was instrumental in stalling the review process until the sunset clause kicked in\*.” > > Seems as though a few regulations are indeed petty, but many others are probably not suited for sunsetting. Well, maybe there can be a demarcation between industrial laws that permanently ban activities (until the law is repealed) and industrial regulations that ban activities until the regulation expires, the distinction possibly being that laws are for activities likely to get people killed, as is the case for dioxin-dumping. It’s not _automatically_ specious to say that regulation dampens innovation, though I’ve seen a whole lotta specious claims of it lately. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33337 "2017-03-30T18:58:13Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > So, technically, the bill does not infringe on the rights of women, it only criminalizes women’s health providers. Try to get proponents of the law to say abortion is not a medical procedure (probably not difficult to do, if you choose your phrasing carefully). Then it doesn’t have to be performed by medical professionals. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33338 "2017-03-30T20:33:26Z")
Texas mayor calls Hispanic city council member “boy” during a city council meeting. > **[Pasadena mayor to Hispanic councilman: "Speak up, boy"](https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Pasadena-mayor-to-Hispanic-councilman-Speak-up-11031609.php)** > > PASADENA - Pasadena Mayor Johnny Isbell, who is white, addressed Councilman Cody Ray... ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33339 "2017-03-30T20:39:16Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Try to get proponents of the law to say abortion is not a medical procedure (probably not difficult to do, if you choose your phrasing carefully). Then it doesn’t have to be performed by medical professionals. Not seeing how that would help. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33340 "2017-03-30T20:49:54Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > Not seeing how that would help. You can’t threaten to take the medical license from someone who doesn’t have one. The procedure itself, or at least the basic D&C version, could probably be performed safely by someone with the right instruments and a few months’ training. I’m just looking for possible workarounds. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33341 "2017-03-31T01:08:43Z")
[Pence breaks tie](http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-pence-breaks-tie-antiabortion-measure-20170330-story.html) to allow states to block federal money for abortion providers. This applies to federal dollars\*\* not used\*\* for abortions, but conservatives feel abortion providers shouldn’t receive _ **any** _ taxpayer funds. Fuck’in Pricks. And Fuck You too Pence, you greasy piece of possum shit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1666) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1668)