# 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:** 1740
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34782 "2017-08-10T18:24:45Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [Oklahoma Senator Caught In Motel Room With Underage Boy](http://countercurrentnews.info/2017/03/oklahoma-senator-caught-in-motel-room-with-underage-boy/) > ‘The only way I can lose this election is if I’m caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy’ – Edwin Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, 1992-1996 That was back in March, I’m pretty sure it’s been posted. On the other hand, nothing like bringing it back for an encore. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34783 "2017-08-10T19:23:49Z")
Complete hijack: From that live boy story: “The 3 charges Moore police are recommending against Shortey include soliciting prostitution of a minor, **prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church** and transporting for the purpose of prostitution.” (my emphasis) My question: what the fuck? What difference the distance from a church make in this crime? Is there a separate charge for 1,000 feet from a Mosque? 1,000 feet from a Temple? 1,000 from a Zoroastrian shrine? What about 1,000 feet from an atheist’s house? Don’t they get a break from the scourge of rampant prostitution? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34784 "2017-08-10T19:57:25Z")
This could go in Stupid Gun News or even #FloridaMan, but this seems like the best place: Meet Seminole County Tax Collector [Joel Greenberg](http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/seminole/os-seminole-joel-greenberg-brenda-carey-ban-20170808-story.html): > [@](#): > > Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg marched up to County Commissioner Brenda Carey after a meeting Tuesday and placed a “notice of trespass warning” on a table between them. > > “Commissioner Carey, consider yourself being served,” said Greenberg, who had a handgun holstered at his side and wore a badge that read “tax collector” on his shirt. “This is a trespass notice and a copy has been sent to the Sheriff’s Office.” > [@](#): > > Carey disputed Greenberg’s account, saying she went to the Tax Collector’s Office just after 9 a.m. as a “private citizen” to conduct business and got into a conversation with a clerk. She denied using profanity. Security video released by Greenberg’s office shows Carey and her husband chatting with a clerk, but there was no audio of what was said. > > “This is all political. That’s all it is,” Carey said. “I did not use profanity.” > > She later issued a written statement that read: “Mr. Greenberg’s behavior does not warrant a response.” > > Greenberg said he would lift the ban if Carey says she’s sorry. > [@](#): > > He told commissioners that in the coming years he plans to give even more money back to the county — “if you behave” — and that commissioners should look at that money from his office as a “gift.” Speculation is that he wants higher office and is pandering to the NRA, like probable GOP governor nominee [Adam Putnam](http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/as-adam-putnam-acts-like-donald-trump-some-wonder-if-hes-gone-too-far/2332138), another piece of work, who’s announced he’s “a proud NRA sellout”. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34785 "2017-08-10T20:04:25Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > My question: what the fuck? What difference the distance from a church make in this crime? Is there a separate charge for 1,000 feet from a Mosque? 1,000 feet from a Temple? 1,000 from a Zoroastrian shrine? What about 1,000 feet from an atheist’s house? Don’t they get a break from the scourge of rampant prostitution? In this case, I’m 99.99% certain (0.01% because it is Oklahoma) that ‘church’ really is ‘house of worship’ and everything but the atheist’s house would count. Why it is an added charge is a separate 1st amendment question. ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34786 "2017-08-10T20:13:26Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > My question: what the fuck? Obviously there are too many easy johns in a small area when the congregation leaves the church, it’s like shooting fish in a barrel. Talk about trust and self-restraint… Also you have to think about children ( no, not the way that Shortey does. ) ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34787 "2017-08-10T20:27:15Z")
Former Philadelphia Phillies player Lenny Dykstra, who has appeared on Fox News multiple times, says women talking politics turns him on. > **[Lenny Dykstra Doesn’t Dispute Sexual Harassment Claim, Admits Politics Make...](https://deadspin.com/lenny-dykstra-doesn-t-dispute-sexual-harassment-claim-1797718512)** > > Caroline Heldman is associate professor of politics at Occidental College. In a Facebook post, she says Fox News host Eric Bolling sexually harassed her when she was a guest on the channel. She also says he referred to her as “Dr. McHottie” on air... ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34788 "2017-08-10T21:02:15Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > That was back in March, I’m pretty sure it’s been posted. :smack: It just came across my newsfeed. I’ve _got_ to learn to check the dates. :smack: ---
**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:** [August 10, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34789 "2017-08-10T21:13:15Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > :smack: It just came across my newsfeed. I’ve _got_ to learn to check the dates. :smack: Same here. I do not understand why Yahoo(ATT used that as a homepage for E-mail) has months old stories pop up like that. And the new ATT page has mostly _video_ news links. Same problem with stale news. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34790 "2017-08-11T05:50:26Z")
> [@SaneBill](#): > > Obviously there are too many easy johns in a small area when the congregation leaves the church, it’s like shooting fish in a barrel. Talk about trust and self-restraint… > Also you have to think about children ( no, not the way that Shortey does. ) I think it’s a competition thing. The priests don’t want to have to start paying alter boys. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34791 "2017-08-11T19:08:00Z")
NRA spokesman Grant Stinchfield suggested that North Korea should bomb Sacramento instead of Guam > **[Washington Journal | Series | C-SPAN.org](https://www.c-span.org/series/?washingtonJournal)** > > Watch Washington Journal full episodes, clips and more. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34792 "2017-08-11T19:24:15Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I think it’s a competition thing. The priests don’t want to have to start paying alter boys. Then how are they supposed to make a living, now that Trump has banned them from the military? ---
**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:** [August 11, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34793 "2017-08-11T19:26:09Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I think it’s a competition thing. The priests don’t want to have to start paying alter boys. Twenty dollars, same as in town? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34794 "2017-08-11T19:42:35Z")
Have they been altered \*to \*boys or \*from \*boys? ---
**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:** [August 11, 2017, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34795 "2017-08-11T19:53:47Z")
Ha! I just noticed the slip (still no pun intended). ---
**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:** [August 11, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34796 "2017-08-11T20:14:56Z")
Republican Congressman Buddy Carter wants to withhold money for testing rape kits from sanctuary cities. > **[GOP Rep. Buddy Carter: We'll Help Clear Rape Kit Backlogs 'Unless They're a...](https://jezebel.com/gop-rep-buddy-carter-well-help-clear-rape-kit-backlog-1797752964)** > > Republican Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter, a hardline Obamacare critic who recently recommended that someone “snatch a knot” in Lisa Murkowski’s “ass,” has been taking heat in a round of town hall events in Georgia, although he—like many of his... ---
**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:** [August 12, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34797 "2017-08-12T18:16:50Z")
David Duke on the KKK/Nazi/white nationalist riots in the streets of Charlottesville: “This represents a turning point for the people of this country. We are determined to take our country back,” Duke said. “We are going to fulfill the promises of Donald Trump. That’s what we believed in. That’s why we voted for Donald Trump, because he said he’s going to take our country back.” > **[David Duke: Charlottesville Rally ‘Fulfills The Promises Of Donald Trump’](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/david-duke-charlottesville-rally-trump-promises)** > > During a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. on Saturday, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke said the event is in line with President Trump's "promises." "This represents a turning… ---
**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:** [August 12, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34798 "2017-08-12T18:29:26Z")
Donald? Comment on Charlottesville? Via Twitter: “We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!” We used to have to name something in order to defeat it. You live, you learn, I guess. At least the chaos is not far from his mind. His follow up tweet: “Am in Bedminster for meetings & press conference on V.A. & all that we have done, and are doing, to make it better-but Charlottesville sad!” ---
**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:** [August 12, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34799 "2017-08-12T19:03:55Z")
I guess he can’t come right out and condemn the republicans marching on Charlottesville. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2017, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34800 "2017-08-12T19:47:55Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > I guess he can’t come right out and condemn the republicans marching on Charlottesville. He needs to leave it open, so that his base can say ‘Trump tweeted in support of us and against the haters who opposed our righteous demonstrating in favor of white supremacy.’ (And they certainly _will_ say that.) ---
**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:** [August 14, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/34801 "2017-08-14T17:19:33Z")
> [@David Duke](#): > > We are going to fulfill the promises of Donald Trump. Since Trump himself isn’t going to do that; good luck, buddy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1739) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1741)