# 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:** 1760
**Author:** ![anomalous1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35182 "2017-10-03T01:16:44Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > I _really_ wish the federal government would stay the fuck away from everything and anything to do with health care. Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35183 "2017-10-03T01:32:43Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > Well, if having clothes is a choice (like healthcare), why are there laws against public nudity? Help, help, I’m being repressed! One of my longstanding points on this. Nowhere in the Constitution is the government granted the power to force you to wear clothing. Yet laws requiring this pre-date the Constitution and have been in effect the entire time without ever being struck down by any court. Likewise, the Constitution does not grant the government the right to force children to attend school. Yet no court has ever struck down laws requiring children to attend school. ---
**Author:** ![Melcalc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melcalc/32/468_2.png) [@Melcalc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melcalc)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35184 "2017-10-03T02:41:26Z")
[Republicans vote to confirm Ajit Pai, a man who will no doubt fight tooth and nail for corporate interest and ripping consumers off.](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/ajit-pai-gets-new-term-on-fcc-despite-protest-of-anti-net-neutrality-plan/?comments=1) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35185 "2017-10-03T11:43:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*Pat Robertson Blames Las Vegas Massacre On ‘Disrespect’ For Donald Trump > > The TV preacher also blamed protests during the national anthem.\*\* > **[Pat Robertson Blames Las Vegas Massacre On 'Disrespect' For Donald Trump](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pat-robertson-las-vegas-massacre_n_59d2e869e4b048a44324a6bb?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009)** > > The TV preacher also blamed protests during the national anthem. > [@](#): > > TV preacher Pat Robertson says the massacre in Las Vegas was caused by lack of respect for President Donald Trump, protests during the national anthem and the country having no “vision of God.” > “There is profound disrespect for our president, all across this nation they say terrible things about him,” the televangelist and former presidential candidate said on “The 700 Club” on Monday. “It’s in the news, it’s in other places.” ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35186 "2017-10-03T13:55:13Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > [Pat Robertson Blames Las Vegas Massacre On 'Disrespect' For Donald Trump | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pat-robertson-las-vegas-massacre_us_59d2e869e4b048a44324a6bb?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009) It never ceases to amaze me that he insists on proclaiming what an asshole his god is. You would think that would be counterproductive. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35187 "2017-10-03T14:14:42Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > It never ceases to amaze me that he insists on proclaiming what an asshole his god is. You would think that would be counterproductive. Not in the least amazing when you consider that man made god in his own image. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35188 "2017-10-03T14:16:30Z")
Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but the funding for renewing the Children’s Health Insurance Program was not renewed and allowed to expire. $15 billion is a lot to pay to help provide healthcare for those kids that cannot afford their own insurance. We have more important things to funnel those billions to, like our military and tax cuts for the rich. Plus, these kids are probably so lazy they aren’t even trying to help themselves, like Puerto Ricans. > **[9 million kids get health insurance under CHIP. Congress just let it expire.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/10/01/9-million-kids-get-health-insurance-under-chip-congress-just-let-it-expire/)** > > The Affordable Care Act didn't get repealed, but this federal program unceremoniously expired and the effects will be obvious in homes and schools across the country. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35189 "2017-10-03T18:05:00Z")
Fox News can’t decide if CNN or the lack of religion is the cause of the shootings in Las Vegas. > **['Fox & Friends' Guest Says CNN Partly To Blame For Las Vegas Shooting](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-friends-las-vegas-shooting_n_59d37e17e4b065578155646a)** > > Forensic psychiatrist Michael Welner blamed the network for "demonizing gun enthusiasts." ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35190 "2017-10-03T18:42:11Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Fox News can’t decide if CNN or the lack of religion is the cause of the shootings in Las Vegas. > [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fox-friends-las-vegas-shooting\_us\_59d37e17e4b065578155646a](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fox-friends-las-vegas-shooting_us_59d37e17e4b065578155646a) What? Can’t they find a way to blame Obama and Hillary? Losing their touch. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35191 "2017-10-03T18:43:42Z")
Senator John Thune blames shooting victims for getting shot. > **[Sen. John Thune blames shooting victims for failing to 'take precautions' and...](https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/sen-john-thune-blames-shooting-victims-for-failing-to-take-precautions-and-get-small-to-avoid-gunfire/)** > > Sen. John Thune (R-SD) on Tuesday responded to calls for increased gun control after the massacre in Las Vegas by telling reporters that shooting victims had a responsibility to protect themselves from gunfire."It sounds like \[the shooter\] used... ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35192 "2017-10-03T18:56:23Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Senator John Thune blames shooting victims for getting shot. > [Sen. John Thune blames shooting victims for failing to 'take precautions' and 'get small' to avoid gunfire](https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/sen-john-thune-blames-shooting-victims-for-failing-to-take-precautions-and-get-small-to-avoid-gunfire/) C’mon, Rick. He did not say anything like that. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35193 "2017-10-03T19:03:27Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Senator John Thune blames shooting victims for getting shot. > [Sen. John Thune blames shooting victims for failing to 'take precautions' and 'get small' to avoid gunfire](https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/sen-john-thune-blames-shooting-victims-for-failing-to-take-precautions-and-get-small-to-avoid-gunfire/) “Get small?” In the other thread, there were several posters who were complaining about people who were ducking and covering, and were insisting that the proper method is to run, and don’t stop running. I don’t see how you can do both at once. Who should we believe here, a senator, or posters? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35194 "2017-10-03T19:11:28Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Senator John Thune blames shooting victims for getting shot. > [Sen. John Thune blames shooting victims for failing to 'take precautions' and 'get small' to avoid gunfire](https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/sen-john-thune-blames-shooting-victims-for-failing-to-take-precautions-and-get-small-to-avoid-gunfire/) > [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > C’mon, Rick. He did not say anything like that. From the link: > [@](#): > > “I think people are going to have to take steps in their own lives to take precautions,” he opined. “To protect themselves. And in situations like that, you know, try to stay safe. As somebody said — get small.” “Take precautions.” “Protect themselves.” “Try to stay safe.” So I guess 500 wounded and 59 dead didn’t “take precautions…protect themselves…or TRY to stay safe,” eh? Shame on them. Please don’t defend indefensible statements, **Typo Negative**. It makes you look like you’re not paying attention. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35195 "2017-10-03T19:18:11Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > C’mon, Rick. He did not say anything like that. He most certainly did, as the people below your comment pointed out. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35196 "2017-10-03T19:18:13Z")
“Get small”? Isn’t that a riff off of a Steve Martin routine? Like he and somebody else were gonna “get really small”, like someone might say “get stoned” or “get drunk”? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35197 "2017-10-03T19:45:32Z")
Not just “get small,” but “As somebody said: get small.” He not only pulls a completely ambiguous inanity to safeguard our lives out of his greasy ass, he can’t even make up a name to falsely attribute it to. Trump supporters everywhere are saying “Yeah, whiny liberals! Get small, just like our brains!” ---
**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:** [October 3, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35198 "2017-10-03T22:41:15Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > From the link: > “Take precautions.” > > “Protect themselves.” > > “Try to stay safe.” > > So I guess 500 wounded and 59 dead didn’t “take precautions…protect themselves…or TRY to stay safe,” eh? Shame on them. > > Please don’t defend indefensible statements, **Typo Negative**. It makes you look like you’re not paying attention. Does not mean ‘it’s their own fault for getting shot’. He’s boob stumbling for a quote, but HE DOESN’T SAY he blames them getting shot. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35199 "2017-10-03T22:47:27Z")
Abortion is a sin, except when I knock up my mistress: > [@](#): > > A text message sent in January to U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy by a woman with whom he had an extra-marital relationship took him to task for an anti-abortion statement posted on Facebook from his office’s public account. > > “And you have zero issue posting your pro-life stance all over the place when you had no issue asking me to abort our unborn child just last week when we thought that was one of the options,” > **[Rep. Tim Murphy, popular with pro-life movement, urged abortion in affair,...](https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2017/10/03/rep-tim-Murphy-pro-life-sought-abortion-affair-shannon-edwards-susan-mosychuk-pennsylvania-chief-of-staff-congress-emails-texts/stories/201710030018)** > > Another document alleges ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35200 "2017-10-03T23:09:59Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > Does not mean ‘it’s their own fault for getting shot’. He’s boob stumbling for a quote, but HE DOESN’T SAY he blames them getting shot. Stop. Just stop. If you dig that hole any deeper you will not be able to find your way out. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/35201 "2017-10-03T23:16:24Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > Does not mean ‘it’s their own fault for getting shot’. He’s boob stumbling for a quote, but HE DOESN’T SAY he blames them getting shot. And people who say “She shouldn’t have worn that dress in that neighborhood at that time of night” don’t actually say “It’s her fault for being raped.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1759) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1761)