# 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:** 1710
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34182 "2017-06-09T21:32:23Z")
> [@Sterling\_Archer](#): > > 34% of the country has gone completely bonkers apparently. I’m convinced there will never be a lightbulb moment for these people. They could watch Trump get strung up for treason and convince themselves it’s a win. “He sacrificed himself for the cause!” Trump as martyr. Maybe it’ll be a new religion. ---
**Author:** ![Shoujin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoujin/32/3884_2.png) [@Shoujin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoujin)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34183 "2017-06-09T21:42:19Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Trump as martyr. Maybe it’ll be a new religion. I would surmise that for many rabid Trump supporters he already IS a martyr. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34184 "2017-06-09T21:47:01Z")
I think it’d me more like “The Establishment killed him because he was shaking things up so much.” ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34185 "2017-06-09T22:03:41Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I think it’d me more like “The Establishment killed him because he was shaking things up so much.” Right. A martyr. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34186 "2017-06-10T01:55:05Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Trump as martyr. Maybe it’ll be a new religion. This would require massive new rounds of circumcisions. Maybe I should set up shop as a Finger Mohel. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34187 "2017-06-10T02:06:56Z")
While everyone has been staring at the Trump-Comey pileup, a semi has been barreling toward us. The Senate is still working on repealing the ACA, and it looks like they’re very close. What seemed to be a dead issue only a week ago is now gaining steam. [www.thenation.com/article/senate-republicans-hope-you-wont-notice-theyre-about-to-repeal-obamacare/](http://www.thenation.com/article/senate-republicans-hope-you-wont-notice-theyre-about-to-repeal-obamacare/) They’re not going to let a little thing like a possible impeachment get in the way of fucking over the little guy. ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34188 "2017-06-10T02:29:00Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > **This would require massive new rounds of circumcisions.** Maybe I should set up shop as a Finger Mohel. 😛 Not the first thing I thought of. You sir, are going places. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34189 "2017-06-10T02:56:55Z")
Republican election judge uncovers vote fraud!! By which I mean, Republican election judge pleads guilty to vote fraud. > [@](#): > > An 88-year-old Illinois election judge has pleaded guilty to casting a vote as her late husband. > > \ > > The longtime Republican acknowledged Thursday that she attempted to vote for Donald Trump on behalf of her husband in September because she knew he wanted Trump to become the president. > > “Now they should investigate all the cemeteries in Chicago,” Cook said after being charged just days before the election. She said she doesn’t feel she did anything wrong because her husband would have voted the same if he survived. Where is James O’Keefe when you need him? [http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/election-judge-pleads-guilty-to-casting-vote-as-late-husband/article\_2cbb0cc0-0234-557c-9991-7cec74b44e1c.html?utm\_content=buffer92753&utm\_medium=social&utm\_source=facebook.com&utm\_campaign=LEEDCC](http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/election-judge-pleads-guilty-to-casting-vote-as-late-husband/article_2cbb0cc0-0234-557c-9991-7cec74b44e1c.html?utm_content=buffer92753&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC) ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34190 "2017-06-10T03:12:18Z")
> [@foolsguinea](#): > > Well, good for Congressman Gianforte. :scratches “knock Greg Gianforte’s block off” off agenda: > > ETA: Gianforte is expected to plead no contest or guilty, and be sentenced for misdemeanor assault: I know this is a hijack, but I think it’s worthwhile to follow up on this:[ > [@](#): > > U.S. Rep.-elect Greg Gianforte of Montana will plead guilty to assaulting a reporter the day before being elected the state’s only congressman last month, a prosecutor said Friday. > > The Republican technology entrepreneur will enter his plea in court on Monday, when he is scheduled to be arraigned and sentenced on the misdemeanor charge, Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert told The Associated Press. > > Gianforte requested the court hearing after reaching a civil settlement this week. > > Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs said Gianforte knocked Jacobs to the ground when the reporter asked him a question May 24. > > As part of the settlement, Jacobs said he would not object to Gianforte entering a plea of no contest, or nolo contendere, meaning Gianforte would concede to the charge without admitting guilt. > > But Lambert said Gianforte will plead guilty. > > “He is not going to be entering a nolo contendere plea,” Lambert said. “He’s going to be pleading guilty.” ]([http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_ASSAULT\_CHARGE\_GIANFORTE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-09-18-58-23](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ASSAULT_CHARGE_GIANFORTE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-09-18-58-23))He already settled the civil suit and he’s taking full responsibility for his actions. My opinion of Mr. Gianforte has risen considerably. This is a rare display of honesty and integrity from someone in the political arena (let’s be honest: most people would not have entered a guilty plea) and IMO it’s not only welcome but deserves acknowledgement. I trust there will be no recurrence or similar behavior in the future, of course. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34191 "2017-06-10T03:22:26Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I know this is a hijack, but I think it’s worthwhile to follow up on this:[url=[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_ASSAULT\_CHARGE\_GIANFORTE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-09-18-58-23](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ASSAULT_CHARGE_GIANFORTE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-09-18-58-23)]He already settled the civil suit and he’s taking full responsibility for his actions. My opinion of Mr. Gianforte has risen considerably. **This is a rare display of honesty and integrity from someone in the political arena** (let’s be honest: most people would not have entered a guilty plea) and IMO it’s not only welcome but deserves acknowledgement. I trust there will be no recurrence or similar behavior in the future, of course. His first reaction was to release a statement that was a lie from beginning to end. Blamed the reporter, lied about how the reporter acted. Didn’t change his tune until the news crew that was there set the record straight. I’m not convinced he’s sincere. ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34192 "2017-06-10T03:28:43Z")
Sincerity is hard to judge. At least he did the right thing. That is becoming increasingly rare. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34193 "2017-06-10T04:45:28Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > His first reaction was to release a statement that was a lie from beginning to end. Blamed the reporter, lied about how the reporter acted. Didn’t change his tune until the news crew that was there set the record straight. > I’m not convinced he’s sincere. I’m impressed enough by his recent actions to allow him time to convince me one way or the other whether this was an aberration or not. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34194 "2017-06-10T05:11:45Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > She said she doesn’t feel she did anything wrong because her husband would have voted the same if he survived. I (pretend to) know how both my grandpas and my dear grandma (bless her soul) would have voted, do I get to cast their ballots too ? Oooh, and that guy from high school whose mama stabbed to death along with his dad, brother and kid sister before hanging herself, I know how they’d have voted, too ! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34195 "2017-06-10T05:23:58Z")
Oh good lord. Trust me, we don’t want the Mormons voting for all the people the baptized post-death. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34196 "2017-06-10T05:26:15Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I’m impressed enough by his recent actions to allow him time to convince me one way or the other whether this was an aberration or not. His apology? Yes, that’s an aberration. He’s complained about people who write down his words and convey them to the public quite a bit. Mimed strangling them, too. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34197 "2017-06-10T11:19:49Z")
> [@Sterling\_Archer](#): > > 34% of the country has gone completely bonkers apparently. I’m convinced there will never be a lightbulb moment for these people. They could watch Trump get strung up for treason and convince themselves it’s a win. “He sacrificed himself for the cause!” If one could reason with 45 supporters, there wouldn’t be any. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34198 "2017-06-10T12:45:18Z")
> [@steatopygia](#): > > Sincerity is hard to judge. > At least he did the right thing. Does it count if it was under duress? As in Ryan telling him to do it or else get shut out? ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34199 "2017-06-10T13:18:20Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Where is James O’Keefe when you need him? I’m not sure I can describe it, but in my mind it resembles a Bosch painting. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34200 "2017-06-10T13:31:25Z")
I _knew_ it! He’s the guy who’s nothing but a giant mooning butt, right? ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34201 "2017-06-10T16:40:17Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I’m impressed enough by his recent actions to allow him time to convince me one way or the other whether this was an aberration or not. He’s a 56 year old with so little self-control that he physically attacked a reporter for being slightly annoying. If it’s an aberration I’ll eat my hat. To make matters worse, he’s also a fucking moron. From wiki: > [@](#): > > Gianforte believes in Young Earth creationism, which maintains that the Earth is less than 10,000 years old. Fuck that guy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1709) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1711)