# 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:** 1838
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36742 "2018-02-23T02:47:33Z")
Raise your hand to be called on. Better still, raise them both. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36743 "2018-02-23T10:27:05Z")
[Ted Cruz at CPAC](https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/ted-cruz-hilariously-trashed-bizarre-attempt-hijack-simpsons-cpac/), in a bizarre attempt to convince the audience that he is a real person who enjoys television and other hoo-man diversions; > [@Lyin' Ted](#): > > The Democrats are the party of Lisa Simpson. And Republicans are happily the party of Homer and Bart and Maggie and Marge. This statement is so mind-bogglingly dumb that it’s wrong for _two_ separate reasons. First off, credit where credit’s due; Lisa is obviously a Democrat, as she’s the smartest and most rational member of the family, and genuinely cares about the rights and lives of others. (Also, in one of the future episodes, she grows up and gets elected president after President Trump drives up the deficit and ruins the economy.) 😃 The rest of the family clearly aren’t Republicans, though, seeing as; - Marge voted for Jimmy Carter (twice!) - Homer voted for Obama in 2008 - Homer and George H.W. Bush are mortal enemies - Homer once punched George W. Bush in the gut in the Oval Office - Homer was the spokesman of a movement to decriminalize marijuana - Homer and Marge both voted against deporting undocumented immigrants - Bart helped bring down Springfield’s only Republican mayor for corruption - Bart planted subliminAL messaGOREs on the chalkboard the week before Election Day 2000 - Maggie is a baby and does not have political opinions On the other hand, however, the other Simpsons _could_ be seen as being representatives the Republican party; - Homer is an uneducated alcoholic who neglects his wife, abuses his children, a tax cheat, is grossly irresponsible with guns, sold an endangered elephant to an ivory dealer, and once helped Ted Nugent run for president - Marge believes it’s her duty as a woman to cook and clean for her husband - Bart is a lifetime member of the NRA, a sociopath who commits violent crimes for fun, and is friends with Satan - Maggie shot a guy with a gun that wasn’t being stored properly No matter how you slice it, it’s impossible to parse Lyin’ Ted’s words in a way that makes the GOP look good. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36744 "2018-02-23T16:07:07Z")
He just means that Republicans cannot appreciate music. Especially sax. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36745 "2018-02-23T16:11:09Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > He just means that Republicans cannot appreciate music. Especially sax. And it always has to be a different one. No same sax for the GOP. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36746 "2018-02-23T16:13:42Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Perhaps we could propose a bill to rename Republicans “Parody Humans”. If you follow their plan out through the endgame (something the Right doesn’t seem very good at), you’d have to call ANY marriage not carried out specifically by a clergyman a “parody marriage.” That’s apt to make some people mad, isn’t it? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36747 "2018-02-23T16:15:36Z")
,considering South Carolina: make that ANY marriage not carried out specifically by a Southern Baptist minister. Or a snake handler. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36748 "2018-02-23T17:34:39Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > More like a despicable Republican idea of the day: > “It’s interesting that so many of these people that commit the mass murders end up being Democrats. But the media doesn’t talk about that.” > [GOP Rep: Most Mass Shooters ‘End Up Being Democrats’](https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-rep-most-mass-shooters-end-up-being-democrats) And for those who through some miracle still have irony meters that haven’t exploded, She later quoted as saying “I am fed up with the media and liberals attempting to politicize tragedies” > [@SaneBill](#): > > Wait, does she mean that first they are Republicans and after committing those mass murders they repent and finally end up being Democrats ? I mean to me it seems pretty clear that she says they are not Democrats before or while their rampage. She probably means that once Fox picks up the story they will have a D by their name. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36749 "2018-02-23T17:41:07Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > ,considering South Carolina: make that ANY marriage not carried out specifically by a Southern Baptist minister. Or a snake handler. Hey, speaking of South Carolina, [check out what SC Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said recently on her Facebook page](https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/watch-south-carolina-education-chief-promises-parents-school-shootings-can-avoided-sharing-christs-love/): > [@](#): > > We have also seen the life-changing impact that mentorship programs can bring into troubled students’ lives, and continue to encourage members of our faith community to partner with schools. By sharing Christ’s love, you could be a positive influence that prevents a tragedy like this from occurring. :rolleyes: Yeah, if there’s anything we can all agree on, it’s that religions don’t beget violence, right? :dubious: And no person who is religious has ever carried out a violent act, right? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36750 "2018-02-23T19:04:29Z")
[US weighs Sheldon Adelson offer to fund Jerusalem embassy](https://apnews.com/8070325b0230466fa46dde5d1ee72ea6/US-weighs-Sheldon-Adelson-offer-to-fund-Jerusalem-embassy): > [@](#): > > Lawyers at the State Department are looking into the legality of accepting private donations to cover some or all of the embassy costs, said the officials, who weren’t authorized to discuss the issue publicly and demanded anonymity. The discussions are occurring as the administration plans a ribbon-cutting for a scaled-down, temporary embassy that will open in May — more than a year ahead of schedule. > > In one possible scenario, the administration would solicit contributions not only from Adelson but potentially from other donors in the evangelical Christian and American Jewish communities, too. One official said Adelson, a Las Vegas casino magnate and staunch supporter of Israel, had offered to pay the difference between the total cost — expected to run into the hundreds of millions of dollars — and what the administration is able to raise. > > Under any circumstance, letting private citizens cover the costs of an official government building would mark a significant departure from historical practice. In the Jerusalem case, it would add yet another layer of controversy to Trump’s politically charged decision to move the embassy, given Adelson’s longstanding affiliation with right-wing Israeli politics. Notably: > [@](#): > > It’s unclear how much of the cost Adelson might be willing to cover. > > The White House declined to comment. An Adelson spokesman didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36751 "2018-02-23T19:20:44Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [Ted Cruz at CPAC](https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/ted-cruz-hilariously-trashed-bizarre-attempt-hijack-simpsons-cpac/), in a bizarre attempt to convince the audience that he is a real person who enjoys television and other hoo-man diversions; > > This statement is so mind-bogglingly dumb that it’s wrong for _two_ separate reasons. > > First off, credit where credit’s due; Lisa is obviously a Democrat, as she’s the smartest and most rational member of the family, and genuinely cares about the rights and lives of others. (Also, in one of the future episodes, she grows up and gets elected president after President Trump drives up the deficit and ruins the economy.) 😃 > > The rest of the family clearly aren’t Republicans, though, seeing as; > > - Marge voted for Jimmy Carter (twice!) > - Homer voted for Obama in 2008 > - Homer and George H.W. Bush are mortal enemies > - Homer once punched George W. Bush in the gut in the Oval Office > - Homer was the spokesman of a movement to decriminalize marijuana > - Homer and Marge both voted against deporting undocumented immigrants > - Bart helped bring down Springfield’s only Republican mayor for corruption > - Bart planted subliminAL messaGOREs on the chalkboard the week before Election Day 2000 > - Maggie is a baby and does not have political opinions > > On the other hand, however, the other Simpsons _could_ be seen as being representatives the Republican party; > > - Homer is an uneducated alcoholic who neglects his wife, abuses his children, a tax cheat, is grossly irresponsible with guns, sold an endangered elephant to an ivory dealer, and once helped Ted Nugent run for president > - Marge believes it’s her duty as a woman to cook and clean for her husband > - Bart is a lifetime member of the NRA, a sociopath who commits violent crimes for fun, and is friends with Satan > - Maggie shot a guy with a gun that wasn’t being stored properly > > No matter how you slice it, it’s impossible to parse Lyin’ Ted’s words in a way that makes the GOP look good. I have it on good authority that Homer voted for Kodos. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36752 "2018-02-23T19:55:22Z")
I don’t know where to ask this question, so I’ll just ask it here: Why would the NRA object to raising the legal age to buy assault weapons to 21? Surely the under-21 market isn’t that huge that it would make that much difference in profit. Or is it a case of the camel’s nose under the tent, i.e., we can’t allow ANY (more) regulation, because that opens the door to all (—\> total) regulation? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36753 "2018-02-23T20:00:11Z")
I think it’s most likely because the NRA is a soulless terrorist organization. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36754 "2018-02-23T20:02:21Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I don’t know where to ask this question, so I’ll just ask it here: > > Why would the NRA object to raising the legal age to buy assault weapons to 21? > > Surely the under-21 market isn’t that huge that it would make that much difference in profit. Or is it a case of the camel’s nose under the tent, i.e., we can’t allow ANY (more) regulation, because that opens the door to all (—\> total) regulation? The NRA believes that any attempt to limit gun ownership is the beginning of the slippery slope towards confiscation. In other Stupid Republican News, Paul Ryan is replacing the guy responsible for making sure elections are secure because, well, who knows why? [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-election-masterson-exclusiv/exclusive-u-s-official-focused-on-election-security-will-be-replaced-idUSKCN1G62NI](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-election-masterson-exclusiv/exclusive-u-s-official-focused-on-election-security-will-be-replaced-idUSKCN1G62NI) ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36755 "2018-02-23T20:18:40Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I think it’s most likely because the NRA is a soulless terrorist organization. > [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The NRA believes that any attempt to limit gun ownership is the beginning of the slippery slope towards confiscation… Kinda what I thought. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36756 "2018-02-23T21:57:07Z")
Missouri GOP blames George Soros for the governor’s indictment. > **[GOP defends Missouri governor who allegedly took nude photo of woman without...](https://thinkprogress.org/gop-defends-greitens-eaf2b0545e37/)** > > State lawmakers, however, are pushing back. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36757 "2018-02-23T22:09:38Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Missouri GOP blames George Soros for the governor’s indictment. > [GOP defends Missouri governor who allegedly took nude photo of woman without her consent – ThinkProgress](https://thinkprogress.org/gop-defends-greitens-eaf2b0545e37/) A good number of Republican Missouri congressmen want Greitens to step aside and face the law. This guy for instance: > [@](#): > > A Republican state senator said Saturday that he has spoken with the FBI about Gov. Eric Greitens and the chief executive’s campaign apparatus. > > Sen. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, told the Post-Dispatch he has discussed with the FBI issues related to the governor’s reliance on “dark money” and acceptance of large donations from Joplin megadonor David Humphreys. - [St. Louis Post-Dispatch](http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/republican-lawmaker-says-he-has-spoken-with-fbi-regarding-greitens/article_be4496ec-3537-5e7c-acc8-087bb009dbd7.html) ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36758 "2018-02-23T22:34:59Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > - Maggie shot a guy with a gun that wasn’t being stored properly I object. Maggie has actually [shot several people](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uL2HZkAfiI), and except for that one arguable case with Mr. Burns, her actions were responsible and in keeping with good defensive gun use. Frankly, of the entire family, she’s clearly the one best suited to responsibly keep and store firearms. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36759 "2018-02-23T22:40:53Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > At tonight’s town hall in Parkland, Marco Rubio told the audience that if Congress banned the AR-15, theyd have to ban all semi-automatic weapons. > > The crowd responded by _erupting in applause_. > > Way to score points against your own team, Little Marco. He’s just special, bless his heart. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36760 "2018-02-23T22:46:31Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Maybe we wouldn’t have to lock down every public space if we didn’t gleefully arm every fuck who wants a gun :smack: > > [At CPAC, NRA's Wayne LaPierre Warns Of 'Socialist Wave' In Wake Of Fla. Shooting : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2018/02/22/587911457/nra-leader-warns-conservatives-of-socialist-wave-in-wake-of-shooting) Harden the schools with what exactly? More Broward County deputies who failed to do their job? … and NO it was not just that one deputy, there were several deputies. There is fixing to be a squabble between the Sheriff Dept and the Police Dept, over the deputies failures. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36761 "2018-02-23T22:48:19Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > And it always has to be a different one. No same sax for the GOP. Unless it’s in a public bathroom, or with a congressional page??? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1837) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1839)