# 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:** 1729
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34562 "2017-07-12T18:56:53Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > I’m beyond baffled. I’m positively louvered. 🆒 No matter if this is original with you or not, it’s mine now. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34563 "2017-07-12T19:01:18Z")
Is it Virginia that is for louvers? ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34564 "2017-07-12T19:15:14Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > 🆒 > > No matter if this is original with you or not, it’s mine now. > 😉 I think I’m paraphrasing Sir Pterry, but I can’t remember what book its from. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34565 "2017-07-12T19:19:42Z")
Asked if he’d take meeting with foreign source offering campaign info, Paul Ryan says “I’m not going to go into hypotheticals.” [https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/885145095216939013](https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/885145095216939013)? ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34566 "2017-07-12T19:24:29Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Asked if he’d take meeting with foreign source offering campaign info, Paul Ryan says “I’m not going to go into hypotheticals.” > [x.com](https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/885145095216939013)? Although the first thought that entered his head was probably “fuck no! Do I look like a complete imbecile?” ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34567 "2017-07-12T19:27:21Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Although the first thought that entered his head was probably “fuck no! Do I look like a complete imbecile?” The thought would have entered Ryan’s head slowly. His entire nervous system is compromised due to his lack of a spine. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34568 "2017-07-12T19:30:23Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Although the first thought that entered his head was probably “fuck no! Do I look like a complete imbecile?” “Yes, yes you do.” ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34569 "2017-07-12T19:38:07Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Asked if he’d take meeting with foreign source offering campaign info, Paul Ryan says “I’m not going to go into hypotheticals.” > [x.com](https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/885145095216939013)? > [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Although the first thought that entered his head was probably “fuck no! Do I look like a complete imbecile?” I would think the first thing to go through his mind would be, “What are the chances of me being caught?” ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34570 "2017-07-12T19:57:41Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Although the first thought that entered his head was probably “fuck no! Do I look like a complete imbecile?” And the second thought was “Dear Lord, I’m going to be President, aren’t I?” ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34571 "2017-07-12T20:07:53Z")
Reince Priebus was at the Trump Tower on the day of Orange Junior’s meeting with the Russian attorney. [https://twitter.com/AlexMohajer/status/884953667136135170](https://twitter.com/AlexMohajer/status/884953667136135170) ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34572 "2017-07-12T20:47:50Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > And the second thought was “Dear Lord, I’m going to be President, aren’t I?” Well, not if he gives any answer that contains an implicit criticism of Trump. (Which he knows very well). Because if Trump’s vindictive eye turns on Ryan, it will be “Subreddit and Breitbarters, Assemble!” and they will commence to (try to) destroy him. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34573 "2017-07-12T20:56:11Z")
According to the New York Post, [Donald Trump Jr. is an idiot](http://nypost.com/2017/07/11/donald-trump-jr-is-an-idiot/). Who would have thunk it?. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34574 "2017-07-12T20:58:14Z")
Like father, like son? ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34575 "2017-07-12T21:06:00Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > According to the New York Post, [Donald Trump Jr. is an idiot](http://nypost.com/2017/07/11/donald-trump-jr-is-an-idiot/). Who would have thunk it?. From the article: > [@](#): > > Our former colleague Kyle Smith put it nicely: “Don Jr. is why Nigerian email scammers keep trying their luck.” That’s a pretty good line. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34576 "2017-07-12T21:58:44Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > According to the New York Post, [Donald Trump Jr. is an idiot](http://nypost.com/2017/07/11/donald-trump-jr-is-an-idiot/). Who would have thunk it?. My mother always said _“the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”_. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34577 "2017-07-12T22:55:44Z")
Steven Colbert apologized to Eric for thinking he was the stupid one. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34578 "2017-07-12T23:11:42Z")
Nazi troll Jack Posobiec showed up at a Democratic Senate net neutrality demonstration to thank them for supporting demonic pornography. > **[Jack Posobiec showed up at a net neutrality press conference and exposed...](https://www.mediamatters.org/jack-posobiec/jack-posobiec-showed-net-neutrality-press-conference-and-exposed-himself-fraud)** This is the same guy who has obtained press credentials from the White House. In the past, he has attended anti-Trump rallies chanting “Kill Trump” and holding a “Rape Melania” sign. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34579 "2017-07-12T23:29:55Z")
[Kid Trailer Trash](http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/12/politics/kid-rock-us-senate-twitter/index.html) for the U.S. Senate? A normal person might think the entire idea to be absurd. But now we live in Trumpland, so who fucking knows. The White House is basically a double wide at this point. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2017, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34580 "2017-07-15T04:23:26Z")
Now you’ll be able to open carry your knives and swords in Texas. > **[Soon you’ll be able to openly carry a sword in Texas | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/13/us/texas-sword-knives-law-trnd/index.html)** > > Starting this fall, adults in Texas can openly carry knives with blades longer than 5.5 inches. Swords, spears, daggers, sabers, Bowie knives and machetes are all perfectly fine to tote around. > [@](#): > > (CNN)Starting this fall, adults in Texas can openly carry knives with blades longer than 5.5 inches. > > In fact, swords, spears, daggers, sabers, bowie knives and machetes are all perfectly fine to tote around. There is now a lobbying group pushing the idea that knifes and swords are covered by the second amendment. > **[Knife Rights](https://kniferights.org)** I guess profits are down in the knife and sword industry. Anyone who feels that there’s a genuine need to wear their Ninja sword to the corner store is probably someone who shouldn’t be playing with sharp things. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34581 "2017-07-15T05:18:00Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > [Kid Trailer Trash](http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/12/politics/kid-rock-us-senate-twitter/index.html) for the U.S. Senate? A normal person might think the entire idea to be absurd. But now we live in Trumpland, so who fucking knows. The White House is basically a double wide at this point. Seriously, what the hell is SUCH an obvious hip-hop rapper name doing on a Nashville hat act? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1728) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1730)