# 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:** 1695
**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:** [May 16, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33882 "2017-05-16T17:48:27Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > If only the Republicans at least gave us more young busty naked women on TV! They can’t even get THAT right! Just wait until you see who Trump picks to replace Spicer! Probably not naked, but she will wear low-cut tops to the presser, and have to bend over to pick up her “dropped” pen a lot. The ratings are going to go up bigly! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33883 "2017-05-16T23:25:06Z")
I just heard some nimrod Republican Senator (James Risch) claim , in defense of Trump, that the President can and should declassify information at any time that is beneficial to the American people. As if that had any fucking thing to do with the so-called President sharing that information with fucking Russia! Further, he called those sharing the news traitors. So fucking stupid. Republicans, honestly, what the fuck? PBS news hour. Video not yet available on their website, it just happened. I’ll post a link when available, this is an example of head in the sand bullshit that is merely par for the course for Republicans. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33884 "2017-05-17T00:25:19Z")
Here’s the Bastard. Get a load of this bullshit. > **[Video](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/video)** > > Watch full PBS NewsHour episodes, segments and more. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33885 "2017-05-17T00:44:16Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Here’s the Bastard. Get a load of this bullshit. > [Video | PBS News](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#216127) That’s the **Bricker** excuse: No laws were broken! I am sure that if President Hillary Clinton had done the exact same thing, they would say the exact same thing. Paragons of consistency, conservatives are. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33886 "2017-05-17T00:47:52Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Here’s the Bastard. Get a load of this bullshit. > [Video | PBS News](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#216127) This was a good act that he did! And whoever leaked this good act is a traitor! Fortunately, that segment was followed by reasonable people actually discussing the issue. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33887 "2017-05-17T01:59:30Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Just wait until you see who Trump picks to replace Spicer! Probably not naked, but she will wear low-cut tops to the presser, and have to bend over to pick up her “dropped” pen a lot. > > The ratings are going to go up bigly! Taking a cue from Roger Ailes, Trump will order that the podium be removed and replaced with a glass desk. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33888 "2017-05-17T03:01:37Z")
> [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](#): > > That’s the **Bricker** excuse: No laws were broken! > > I am sure that if President Hillary Clinton had done the exact same thing, they would say the exact same thing. Paragons of consistency, conservatives are. Shut your mouth. Only liberals are bastions of hypocrisy. I don’t like your insinuation. Can I have the damn job yet? ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33889 "2017-05-17T03:42:47Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Just wait until you see who Trump picks to replace Spicer! Probably not naked, but she will wear low-cut tops to the presser, and have to bend over to pick up her “dropped” pen a lot. > > The ratings are going to go up bigly! Her she is, a close resemblance to current wife. Kimberly Guilfoyle at Fox [https://www.google.com/search?q=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&rlz=1CATAAC\_enUS692US692&oq=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&rlz=1CATAAC_enUS692US692&oq=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33890 "2017-05-17T03:47:55Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Her she is, a close resemblance to current wife. Kimberly Guilfoyle at Fox > [Kimberly Guilfoyle - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&rlz=1CATAAC_enUS692US692&oq=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) Well, those are the size knockers that Trump likes. I predict she’ll be in by the end of the week. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33891 "2017-05-17T04:22:44Z")
Kimberly Guilfoyle used to be married to liberal California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. That marriage never made any sense, to me. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33892 "2017-05-17T04:46:47Z")
Missouri state legislator said there’s a ‘distinction between homosexuality and just being a human being’ > **[Editorial: Intolerance in Missouri — lawmaker says there’s a ‘distinction...](https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article149595284.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_1677900092223401_1678946095452134_1678946095452134)** > > Rick Brattin, a Missouri state representative from Harrisonville, seems pretty certain: Homosexuality and humanity are incompatible. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33893 "2017-05-17T04:51:05Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Just wait until you see who Trump picks to replace Spicer! Probably not naked, but she will wear low-cut tops to the presser, and have to bend over to pick up her “dropped” pen a lot. > > The ratings are going to go up bigly! If it was Allison Janney, I would be applying for a press pass. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33894 "2017-05-17T05:10:15Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Her she is, a close resemblance to current wife. Kimberly Guilfoyle at Fox > [Kimberly Guilfoyle - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&rlz=1CATAAC_enUS692US692&oq=Kimberly+Guilfoyle&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) By jove, I think you’ve got it. I’m going to call it first: We are seeing the future Mrs. Trump IV. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33895 "2017-05-17T06:12:04Z")
Nah. She’s older than Melania. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33896 "2017-05-17T11:32:52Z")
I’m stunned that anyone could be this blind to the reaction he was going to get: Representative Mark Walker (R) of North Carolina complained about the duck ramps put in place at the U.S. Capitol reflecting pool to keep the ducklings from drowning. : His tweet: > [@](#): > > If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it must be government waste. Right. Complain about a $47 device that keeps cute fluffy ducklings from drowning. You might as well suggest strangling kittens. A predictable tweetstorm followed.My favorite: > [@](#): > > I for one have said for years that we could fund SEVERAL border walls if we just cut back on all these goddamn duck ramps. Seriously, this looks like something from the _Onion_. Is it possible to be this tone-deaf? > **[GOP Lawmaker Told To 'Duck Off' After Griping About Duckling Ramp](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mark-walker-capitol-ducklings_n_591bda4fe4b041db896554d1?5hv=&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009)** > > Twitter doesn't take kindly to attacks on ducklings. [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/us/duck-ramps-capitol-reflecting-pool.html?\_r=0](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/us/duck-ramps-capitol-reflecting-pool.html?_r=0) ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33897 "2017-05-18T00:55:08Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > (there are a _lot_ of NAs in Oklahoma) At this point I just assume that white “conservative” types in the southwest don’t understand the history of the region and don’t care. The buzzard that raised Hayseed Ritze from an egg probably taught him a spurious definition of “Sooner” as well. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33898 "2017-05-18T01:57:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Missouri state legislator said there’s a ‘distinction between homosexuality and just being a human being’ > [http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article149595284.html?fb\_comment\_id=fbc\_1677900092223401\_1678946095452134\_1678946095452134](http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article149595284.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_1677900092223401_1678946095452134_1678946095452134) OK, that story didn’t go where I thought it would. Or it hasn’t yet. I think the English language as I use it and whatever these folk speak have diverged, because I really thought this was going to be another GOP lawmaker making excuses for embarrassing homosexual behavior. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33899 "2017-05-18T02:36:37Z")
Gotta keep the electorate ignorant so more Trumps can be elected in the future. This should help. [Trump’s first full education budget: Deep cuts to public school programs in pursuit of school choice](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trumps-first-full-education-budget-deep-cuts-to-public-school-programs-in-pursuit-of-school-choice/2017/05/17/2a25a2cc-3a41-11e7-8854-21f359183e8c_story.html?nid) Bold added. > [@](#): > > **Funding for college work-study programs would be cut in half,** public-service loan forgiveness would end and hundreds of millions of dollars that public schools could use for mental health, advanced coursework and other services would vanish under a Trump administration plan to cut $10.6 billion from federal education initiatives, according to budget documents obtained by The Washington Post. > > The administration would channel part of the savings into its top priority: school choice. It seeks to spend about $400 million to expand charter schools and vouchers for private and religious schools, and another $1 billion to push public schools to adopt choice-friendly policies. > > President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos have repeatedly said they want to shrink the federal role in education and give parents more opportunity to choose their children’s schools. > … > The proposed cuts in long-standing programs — and the simultaneous new investment in alternatives to traditional public schools — are a sign of the Trump administration’s belief that federal efforts to improve education have failed. DeVos, who has previously derided government, **is now leading an agency she views as an impediment to progress.** > … > The cuts would come from eliminating at least 22 programs, some of which Trump outlined in March. Gone, for example, would be $1.2 billion for after-school programs that serve 1.6 million children, most of whom are poor, and $2.1 billion for teacher training and class-size reduction. > … I’ve selectively edited a very long article. Suggest interested persons read the whole thing. Also, this is the proposed budget, which likely doesn’t have much of a chance in its current form. Just want to give an idea of what Betsy has in mind. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33900 "2017-05-18T03:58:57Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > State Rep. Mike “Hayseed” Ritze of Broken Arrow OK. said Wednesday that the newly created Republican Platform Caucus believes the state could save $60 million if it would identify what the caucus believes is 82,000 non-English-speaking students “[and then turn them over to ICE."](http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/state/broken-arrow-lawmaker-s-idea-to-target-non-english-speaking/article_0ebe35f6-634c-534f-b4a2-6febc6796eea.html) To be fair, it’s better than his previous idea of building a wall between Oklahoma and Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/33901 "2017-05-18T04:17:30Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Well, those are the size knockers that Trump likes. I predict she’ll be in by the end of the week. Trump™ knockers? Well, sure, I guess, if you’re the kind of guy who says Coors is beer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1694) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1696)