# 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:** 1751
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35002 "2017-09-06T06:54:32Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Is there some place we can send King? Some place really hot, with sulfur and pitch forks? Columbia Gorge, on the Oregon side, should do the trick. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35003 "2017-09-06T07:11:51Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Columbia Gorge, on the Oregon side, should do the trick. I think it jumped [the crick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_River). I read it was on the Washington side now too. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35004 "2017-09-06T08:03:40Z")
> [@steatopygia](#): > > I think it jumped [the crick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_River). I read it was on the Washington side now too. [Not seeing that](https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/firemap.aspx), though the map may be lagging. The stream is only about 800’ wide there, but that is still a lot of water to cross. Unless some stoner watching from the Washington side dropped a match and got things het up. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35005 "2017-09-06T09:50:09Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > [Not seeing that](https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/firemap.aspx), though the map may be lagging. The stream is only about 800’ wide there, but that is still a lot of water to cross. Unless some stoner watching from the Washington side dropped a match and got things het up. Story [here](http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/09/05/eagle-creek-fire-jumps-across-columbia-river-oregon-washington/633475001/). The video about a third of the way down the page is impressive. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35006 "2017-09-06T13:16:56Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Rush Limbaugh (remember him?) says [Hurricane Irma is a liberal hoax intended to make people believe global warming is real.](http://www.rawstory.com/2017/09/rush-limbaugh-suggests-hurricane-irma-is-a-liberal-hoax/) So he’s spending the weekend at his Palm Beach house, right? ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35007 "2017-09-06T13:58:43Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > I think people satirizing conservatives need to realize that the line has shifted, and that no matter how stupid they make it, some jackass is gonna believe it. There is no such thing as conservative satire any more. There’s just fake news. Most conservatives aren’t very good with humor, it tends to be the Trump style of humor where you say something untrue and horrible then claim it was a “joke”. The Last Line of Defense website isnt funny, its just weird. There’s a story on there about a DEMOCRATIC Florida state Senator being arrested for public urination. A little googling shows that it’s totally made up, there is no Florida State Senator with that name. And the story isn’t even funny. > **[Caheo TV - Trực Tiếp Bóng Đá Caheotv Chất Lượng Số 1](https://thelastlineofdefense.org)** > > Caheo TV là kênh trực tiếp bóng đá số 1 VN, cung cấp các link xem tường thuật trực tiếp bóng đá nhanh nhất cũng như các tiện ích bóng đá như bxh, kqbd, ltd Contrast that with this story on my favorite satirical website, which exposes open concept kitchens and 1000 thread count bedsheets as secret weapons of the “Gay agenda”. The site is over the top, but at least it’s funny. And no one sane is going to confuse it woth real news. [http://harddawn.com/spit-swapping-scruffy-sleazeballs-are-coming-for-you/](http://harddawn.com/spit-swapping-scruffy-sleazeballs-are-coming-for-you/) And this one is really good [http://harddawn.com/pence-thrusts-himself-into-gay-porn/](http://harddawn.com/pence-thrusts-himself-into-gay-porn/) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35008 "2017-09-06T15:39:16Z")
Most conservative humor either involves punching down or just variations on ‘A democrat did this, hur,hur,hur!’. The conservative wannbee version of ‘This Modern World’ is a patheitc comic called ‘Hope n Change’, which has about 50% of its cartoons calling Chelsea Clinton ugly, because that never gets old or pathetic. Let’s remember that when conservatives tried to imitate The Daily Show with their ‘The 1/2 Hour News Show’ they seemed to think saying 'Gay Penguins!!" over and over was funny. The show floped so bad their face was flattened from hitting the pavement. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35009 "2017-09-06T16:37:43Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > Most conservative humor either involves punching down or just variations on ‘A democrat did this, hur,hur,hur!’. Not to mention the pathetically unfunny “Mallard Fillmore” comic strip. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35010 "2017-09-06T19:17:36Z")
I don’t know whether to count Martin Shkreli as a Republican, though he does embody core Republican values, but he is now offering $5000 to anybody who grabs a sample of hair from Hillary during her book tour. I hope somebody gets arrested during the attempt and Shkreli is arrested as an accessory. > **[Martin Shkreli offers $5K reward for sample of Clinton’s hair](https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/349247-martin-shkreli-offers-5k-for-someone-to-grab-a-sample-of/)** > > Former drug company CEO and convicted felon Martin Shkreli on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward to anyone who successfully grabs a sample of hair from Hillary Clinton on her upcoming book tour. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35011 "2017-09-06T19:21:56Z")
The Fresno County Republican Party is hosting Joe Arpaio as the headliner at their party fundraiser. > **[September archives: California politics news feed](https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-201709-htmlstory.html#joe-arpaio-to-headline-fresno-republican-party-fundraiser)** > > This is Essential Politics, our in-the-moment look at California political and government news.Sign up for our free newsletter for analysis and more, and subscribe to the California Politics Podcast. Also don't miss our Essential Politics page in... ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35012 "2017-09-06T19:30:57Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > I don’t know whether to count Martin Shkreli as a Republican, though he does embody core Republican values, but he is now offering $5000 to anybody who grabs a sample of hair from Hillary during her book tour. I hope somebody gets arrested during the attempt and Shkreli is arrested as an accessory. > [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/349247-martin-shkreli-offers-5k-for-someone-to-grab-a-sample-of](http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/349247-martin-shkreli-offers-5k-for-someone-to-grab-a-sample-of) In the post, Shkreli said he intended it as satire. Satire of what, I haven’t a clue. It’s just bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35013 "2017-09-06T19:33:37Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The Fresno County Republican Party is hosting Joe Arpaio as the headliner at their party fundraiser. > [http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-joe-arpaio-1504648710-htmlstory.html](http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-joe-arpaio-1504648710-htmlstory.html) Spoiled green bologna under the beating sun! Oops, he’s a guest rather than host this time around. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35014 "2017-09-06T20:22:29Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > In the post, Shkreli said he intended it as satire. Satire of what, I haven’t a clue. It’s just bizarre. “Satire”, “A joke”, “not serious”, this is what Conservatives say when they get called out for making threats or inciting violence. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35015 "2017-09-06T23:14:44Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > And this one is really good > [http://harddawn.com/pence-thrusts-himself-into-gay-porn/](http://harddawn.com/pence-thrusts-himself-into-gay-porn/) Yeah, that is pretty bad. It elicits a snert in the second or third paragraph, but the relentless pounding of the double entendres causes the humorosity to peter out rather quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35016 "2017-09-07T00:45:56Z")
The Republican sheriff of Polk County, FL plans to [post deputies at every hurricane shelter, check IDs at the door, arrest anyone with a warrant, and deny shelter to registered sex offenders.](http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/279089294-story) ---
**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:** [September 7, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35017 "2017-09-07T03:15:40Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The Republican sheriff of Polk County, FL plans to [post deputies at every hurricane shelter, check IDs at the door, arrest anyone with a warrant, and deny shelter to registered sex offenders.](http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/279089294-story) I wouldn’t be surprised if they prevent undocumented residents from getting in, too. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35018 "2017-09-07T03:43:12Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > I wouldn’t be surprised if they prevent undocumented residents from getting in, too. ICE could give’em a hand. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2017, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35019 "2017-09-07T04:58:27Z")
Lou Dobbs attacking Paul Ryan on Fox News. I laughed through the whole thing. > ---
**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:** [September 7, 2017, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35020 "2017-09-07T05:12:39Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Most conservatives aren’t very good with humor, it tends to be the Trump style of humor where you say something untrue and horrible then claim it was a “joke”. > > The Last Line of Defense website isnt funny, its just weird. [snip] I know a lot of conservatives. Nice ones, “nice” but actually full of contempt for outsiders, and not-so-nice ones. Most of them understand humor just fine. We live in an age of feeding lies and rumors to the gullible, and hiding behind a misuse of the word “satire” to avoid legal trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35021 "2017-09-07T06:04:38Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Lou Dobbs attacking Paul Ryan on Fox News. I laughed through the whole thing. > [x.com](https://twitter.com/LPDonovan/status/905604281298014208) Ah, yes, Ryan’s a RINO. That must be why he was the Republican vice presidential nominee five years ago. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1750) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1752)