# 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:** 184
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3661 "2011-10-21T23:31:21Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > …1. The Tea Party Nation is not a mainstream tea party group… Does anybody actually know, any more? According to Wiki, you got your Tea Party Nation, which is listed as the “for profit” version. You may have heard of some of their ventures collapsing, and they were briefly famous for paying the Malign Sarah a buttload of buck to speak. > [@](#): > > …A subsequent convention was booked for the following July, postponed until October, and ultimately cancelled. On July 18, 2011 the Venetian Casino Resort filed suit for unpaid bills allegedly totaling $642,144… _Wiki_ Then you got your Tea Party Express, the apparently slickest of the bunch, what with the tour buses and all. Over at their website, they appear to be pretty quiet. No events are planned, its “blog” site has no entries later than Sept. 29. Its bones bleach in the sun… (IIRC, these are they guys who announced the Tea Party’s unflinchlng solidarity with Comcast/Verizon in the recent “net neutrality” hubbub. You think nobody loves the cable company? The Tea Party do!..) Tea Party Patriots appears to be the most viable operation, or at least aware of its surroundings, its website offers the astonishing news that they are not connected to Occupy Wall Street. The TP Patriots advertise themselves as the “official” Tea Party. They are the only ones who appear to have much of a pulse… ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3662 "2011-10-22T20:40:12Z")
To be fair to Republicans, most are slamming the statement that wives should be “[a lady in the living room and a whore in the bedroom](http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/goper_apologizes_for_saying_a_woman_should_be_a_wh.php?ref=fpc)”, but Phil Mitsch is a Republican, and boy was that a stupid idea. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3663 "2011-10-22T20:45:23Z")
I’ve heard worse advice. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3664 "2011-10-22T21:00:29Z")
Ah, the old Whore or Madonna dichotomy. How hard it is to stray from archetypes. Especially when you’re a bottom-feeding troglodyte. Don’t be too hard on the gnarly troll, guys. He lives under bridges because that’s all he knows. Do consider the socio-economic factors involved. And the Billy Goat Gruff risks. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3665 "2011-10-22T21:36:45Z")
> [@Punoqllads](#): > > To be fair to Republicans, most are slamming the statement that wives should be “[a lady in the living room and a whore in the bedroom](http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/goper_apologizes_for_saying_a_woman_should_be_a_wh.php?ref=fpc)”, but Phil Mitsch is a Republican, and boy was that a stupid idea. I almost feel sorry for the poor schmuck. FTR, the stupid idea was to own a Twitter account while at the same time seeking elective office. Also: _relationship advice_? Did anyone ask him for for some? I mean, fair dos if they did, but _find a confidential way to dispense it!_ Ya poor schmuck. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3666 "2011-10-22T22:13:56Z")
I particularly like the part where he “clarified” by suggesting that men who cheat should try hookers. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3667 "2011-10-23T00:55:33Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I particularly like the part where he “clarified” by suggesting that men who cheat should try hookers. Which every woman should be… in the bedroom, and by extension I would guess in cheap hotel rooms as well. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3668 "2011-10-23T01:12:20Z")
> [@redtail23](#): > > You know, I’m going to have to start agreeing with those people who’ve been saying that the right-wing is deliberately trying to destroy the economy and country, just so they can win the next election. [http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/10/25/126242/mcconnell-obama-one-term/](http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/10/25/126242/mcconnell-obama-one-term/) They have no trouble admitting what their intent is nor do they hide how far they will go to achieve those ends. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3669 "2011-10-23T17:27:48Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > [http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/10/25/126242/mcconnell-obama-one-term/](http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/10/25/126242/mcconnell-obama-one-term/) > They have no trouble admitting what their intent is nor do they hide how far they will go to achieve those ends. From that link [QUOTE=MCCONNELL] The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president. [/QUOTE] Not improve the economy. Not improve security. Not create jobs. Just ruin Obama’s Presidency. And be aware that economic trends are established _by “the margins.”_ Even if 95% of Republicans are good-spirited, 5% are enough to ensure a double-dip recession. > [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Wouldn’t that be essentially saying: > > “Obama did not ruin the economy. We did!” > > It’s hard to fathom the utter idiocy of the Tea Party Nation for even suggesting such a thing. If unemployment rises, they can claim credit for wrecking the economy. If unemployment drops, then they are irrelevant. It’s lose-lose for them. 😕 😕 You seem to assume that the average American voter has an attention span longer than that of a hamster. ---
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3670 "2011-10-24T01:31:04Z")
Herman Cain, the man that constantly talks about the importance of the constitution, once again shows his ignorance of the document, he claims to be such an expert on. He has promised to sign a constitutional amendment into law should he be elected president. Ben Smith was quick to point out presidents don’t sign amendments. [http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1011/Cain\_would\_autograph\_life\_amendment.htm](http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1011/Cain_would_autograph_life_amendment.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Parker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3671 "2011-10-24T02:12:51Z")
Interestingly, thats only true as a matter of Supreme Court precedent. The text of the Constitution is ambiguous. Article One states, “\*every \* . . . vote, to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives.” That could easily be read to cover the vote in Congress necessary to propose an amendment. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3672 "2011-10-25T16:29:01Z")
Eric Cantor cancels speech when he finds out it is [open to the public](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/21/eric-cantors-income-inequality-speech_n_1024435.html?ir=Media): > [@](#): > > According to the report, Cantor had presumed that the speech would be something exclusively for the University of Pennsylvania community – specifically, as Cantor spokesman Brad Dayspring described, “students, faculty, alumni, and other[s].” [But according to _The Hill_](http://thehill.com/homenews/house/189091-occupy-wall-street-protesters-force-gop-leader-cantor-to-cancel-economic-speech), “Cantor’s office also said it learned Thursday night that university security planned to allow the first 300 people in line to attend the speech, regardless of affiliation, raising the possibility that Cantor would be addressing a room full of protesters.” > > [The Daily Pennsylvanian reports](http://thedp.com/index.php/article/2011/10/cantor_cancels_huntsman_hall_visit) that events such as these are typically open to the general public… ---
**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:** [October 25, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3673 "2011-10-25T16:31:35Z")
Yeah, he was unlikely to face any protestors directly associated with university itself. ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3674 "2011-10-25T17:02:14Z")
These are your elected officials who only want to hear from you if you agree with them. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3675 "2011-10-25T20:19:52Z")
[Paul Ryan Tells Student He Should Work Three Jobs To Pay For College](http://thinkprogress.org/education/2011/10/20/349627/paul-ryan-three-jobs-pell-grants/) > [@](#): > > [COLOR=#000000]During a town hall today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) was asked by Matthew Lowe, a student, why the GOP wants to cut Pell Grants. Ryan responded by saying that the program is “unsustainable,” before telling Lowe that he should be working three jobs and taking out student loans to pay for college, instead of using Pell Grants… [/COLOR] ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3676 "2011-10-25T20:35:17Z")
I suppose Ryan is going to offer him a job or 2 since none are around. Dumb Repub idea of the day? Perry becomes a birther and a flat taxer on the same weekend. They suck up to the rich so badly. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3677 "2011-10-25T20:37:53Z")
Let’s see how [Paul Ryan paid for college](http://www.wpri.org/WIInterest/Vol19No2/Schneider19.2.html): > [@](#): > > One day as a 16 year old, Ryan came upon the lifeless body of his father. Paul Ryan, Sr. had died of a heart attack at age 55, leaving the Janesville Craig High School 10th grader, his three older brothers and sisters and his mother alone. It was Paul who told the family of his father’s death. > > With his father’s passing, **young Paul collected Social Security benefits until age 18, which he put away for college**. So, Pell grants are unsustainable, but Social Security survivor’s benefits are the key to higher education. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3678 "2011-10-25T20:56:28Z")
So, less than 2 years of SS benefits is enough to put one through college and other living expenses (food, clothing, shelter)? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3679 "2011-10-25T20:58:10Z")
> [@Yeticus\_Rex](#): > > So, less than 2 years of SS benefits is enough to put one through college and other living expenses (food, clothing, shelter)? Neither is a Pell Grant. It is the priniciple. ---
**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:** [October 25, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3680 "2011-10-25T21:07:23Z")
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