# 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:** 1733
**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:** [July 21, 2017, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34642 "2017-07-21T17:24:09Z")
Strange that villains often do not see themselves as being evil. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34643 "2017-07-21T19:43:41Z")
It’s an old concept - everyone thinks they’re the good guys. ---
**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 21, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34644 "2017-07-21T20:01:34Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > I know it’s only [the comments section](http://www.newsweek.com/mccain-cancer-trump-supporters-terrible-639834), but stiil, some of the Brethren think McCain’s cancer is divine retribution.We’re not just about fighting ignorance, we have to fight hatred too. It’s tough to tell with chuckleheads like those, but: does this guy > [@](#): > > John McCain’s passing, assuming he passes, will **do our race a lot of good** and that’s what matters,” wrote a user on Reddit. …belive that McCain was procreatin’ on a daily basis, or what? ---
**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:** [July 22, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34645 "2017-07-22T01:03:22Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > [Two Dozen More Bodies Found In Lake Wobegone.](http://www.theonion.com/article/two-dozen-more-bodies-found-in-lake-wobegon-2695) Above average. ---
**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 22, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34646 "2017-07-22T02:22:33Z")
Senator Richard Burr says the reports of Susan Rice unmasking were invented by Devin Nunes. > **[First on CNN: Rice privately meets with Senate Intel on Russia probe | CNN...](https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/21/politics/susan-rice-senate-intelligence-committee/index.html)** > > Susan Rice, who served as former President Barack Obama's national security adviser, quietly met behind closed doors Friday with Senate intelligence committee investigators probing Russian meddling in the elections, according to an official familiar... ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34647 "2017-07-22T07:56:25Z")
This quote caught my eye: _**Scaramucci [Wall Street financier turned White House official] called Spicer a “true American patriot” and said he hoped Spicer “goes on to make a tremendous amount of money”.**_ No need to hide it anymore — for the GOP, the very definition of Patriotismis striving to make a lot of money. Since Spicer’s only hope for big wealth is to use his connection to the Big T corruptly, this tells us a lot. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34648 "2017-07-23T18:35:20Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Michele Bachman [really hits it out of the park](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/too-many-people-afraid-of-being-called-racists-michele-bachmann-says-muslim-cop-shot-woman-in-cultural-rage/). I was hoping she was hit out of the park. ---
**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 24, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34649 "2017-07-24T19:51:21Z")
Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold blames the failure of the Senate to pass health care takeaway on the female Senators, and calls it “repugnant”. He also said “If it was a guy from south Texas, I might ask him to step outside and settle this Aaron Burr-style.” I guess no male Senators refused to back it, huh? [http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/The-Latest-Trump-says-GOP-health-care-push-is-11330631.php](http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/The-Latest-Trump-says-GOP-health-care-push-is-11330631.php) ---
**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 24, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34650 "2017-07-24T20:50:51Z")
Jason Chaffetz, in his new role as a Fox bloviator, says that every time the Democrats call for an investigation of Orange Junior and Jared the Kush, the Republicans should drag Chelsea Clinton in to question her about Benghazi. [http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/republicans-demand-chelsea-clinton-be-questioned-over-benghazi-hillary-scandals-video/](http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/republicans-demand-chelsea-clinton-be-questioned-over-benghazi-hillary-scandals-video/) ---
**Author:** ![Hocus\_Pocus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@Hocus\_Pocus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hocus_Pocus)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34651 "2017-07-24T21:14:46Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Jason Chaffetz, in his new role as a Fox bloviator, says that every time the Democrats call for an investigation of Orange Junior and Jared the Kush, the Republicans should drag Chelsea Clinton in to question her about Benghazi. > [http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/republicans-demand-chelsea-clinton-be-questioned-over-benghazi-hillary-scandals-video/](http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/republicans-demand-chelsea-clinton-be-questioned-over-benghazi-hillary-scandals-video/) Perhaps they should question Amy Carter on passing nuclear secrets… ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34652 "2017-07-24T21:18:07Z")
They ask one of yours about Russia, you ask one of theirs about Benghazi. They send one of yours to closed door meeting not under oath, you send one of theirs Senate hearing on live TV! It’s the Trumpian way. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34653 "2017-07-24T21:28:19Z")
First I read that, my mental censor replaced “Chelsea” with “Hillary”. So, my first reaction of “Well, that’s just dumb” was wrong, the correct reaction is “Batshit fuckin’ crazy!”. But Jason is the new clod on the block, he has to get hot in a hurry to compete with all the other Fox News wannabes. Plus, he lacks the whole bimbo factor, so he’s already at a disadvantage. He’s at the “For the love of God, look at me! Me!” stage. He either gets his own time on the schedule, or he fades away. ---
**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 24, 2017, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34654 "2017-07-24T22:35:36Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold blames the failure of the Senate to pass health care takeaway on the female Senators, and calls it “repugnant”. He also said “If it was a guy from south Texas, I might ask him to step outside and settle this Aaron Burr-style.” > I guess no male Senators refused to back it, huh? Farenthold would characterize those Senators as Girly-Men, no doubt. > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Jason Chaffetz, in his new role as a Fox bloviator, says that every time the Democrats call for an investigation of Orange Junior and Jared the Kush, the Republicans should drag Chelsea Clinton in to question her about Benghazi. > [http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/republicans-demand-chelsea-clinton-be-questioned-over-benghazi-hillary-scandals-video/](http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/republicans-demand-chelsea-clinton-be-questioned-over-benghazi-hillary-scandals-video/) > [@elucidator](#): > > …But Jason is the new clod on the block, he has to get hot in a hurry to compete with all the other Fox News wannabes. Plus, he lacks the whole bimbo factor, so he’s already at a disadvantage. He’s at the “For the love of God, look at me! Me!” stage. … You’ve hit on it, no doubt; little Jason will be cudgeling his brains to think of the most obnoxious suggestions and theories anyone on Fox News has ever, ever spoken. What a knob. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2017, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34655 "2017-07-25T05:16:34Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > First I read that, my mental censor replaced “Chelsea” with “Hillary”. So, my first reaction of “Well, that’s just dumb” was wrong, the correct reaction is “Batshit fuckin’ crazy!”. > > But Jason is the new clod on the block, he has to get hot in a hurry to compete with all the other Fox News wannabes. Plus, he lacks the whole bimbo factor, so he’s already at a disadvantage. He’s at the “For the love of God, look at me! Me!” stage. He either gets his own time on the schedule, or he fades away. It would be awesome if he only lasts a short time and that would serve him right. What a tool. He only ran for re-election because he thought he was going to get to harass Hillary for eight years and quit when that didn’t happen. What a fine example of a public servant. And by that I mean asshole. ---
**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 25, 2017, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34656 "2017-07-25T07:46:10Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold blames the failure of the Senate to pass health care takeaway on the female Senators, and calls it “repugnant”. He also said “If it was a guy from south Texas, I might ask him to step outside and settle this Aaron Burr-style.” > > I guess no male Senators refused to back it, huh? > > [http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/The-Latest-Trump-says-GOP-health-care-push-is-11330631.php](http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/The-Latest-Trump-says-GOP-health-care-push-is-11330631.php) I can’t absolutely swear that this is a picture of Farenthold. Possibly not safe for work: [https://goo.gl/images/pGHsS7](https://goo.gl/images/pGHsS7) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2017, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34657 "2017-07-25T08:28:18Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold blames the failure of the Senate to pass health care takeaway on the female Senators, and calls it “repugnant”. He also said “If it was a guy from south Texas, I might ask him to step outside and settle this Aaron Burr-style.” > > I guess no male Senators refused to back it, huh? > > [http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/The-Latest-Trump-says-GOP-health-care-push-is-11330631.php](http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/The-Latest-Trump-says-GOP-health-care-push-is-11330631.php) It’s the new alt-right way: “Democracy sucks - we should decide things by shooting people we disagree with.” ---
**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 25, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34658 "2017-07-25T17:03:59Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I can’t absolutely swear that this is a picture of Farenthold. > > Possibly not safe for work: > > [https://goo.gl/images/pGHsS7](https://goo.gl/images/pGHsS7) Susan Collins (R-Maine) was caught on a hot mic talking with Jack Reed (D-R.I.) about Farenthold. > **[AUDIO: A hot mic captured a GOP senator ridiculing her "unattractive"...](https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/07/hot-mic-captures-senator-ridiculing-unattractive-colleague-who-wanted-to-duel-her/)** > > "Did you see the picture of him in his pajamas next to this bunny?" > [@](#): > > Collins: Did you see the one who challenged me to a duel? Reed: Trust me, you know why he challenged you to a duel? Because you could beat the shit out of him. Collins: He’s so unattractive, it’s unbelievable. Did you see the picture of him in his pajamas next to this bunny, Playboy bunny? ---
**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 25, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34659 "2017-07-25T18:02:25Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I can’t absolutely swear that this is a picture of Farenthold. > > Possibly not safe for work: > > [https://goo.gl/images/pGHsS7](https://goo.gl/images/pGHsS7) Is that Mrs. Hutt? ---
**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:** [July 25, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34660 "2017-07-25T18:08:23Z")
It would definitely take guts to engage in a gun duel when you’re such an easy target. ---
**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 25, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34661 "2017-07-25T18:13:14Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > It would definitely take guts to engage in a gun duel when you’re such an easy target. It’s easy. To make things fair, you make the little guy stand twice as far from you as you are from him. That makes both targets the same apparent size. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1732) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1734)