# 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:** 1841
**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 26, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36802 "2018-02-26T23:10:15Z")
> [@Uncle\_Jocko](#): > > (Deep breath.) > > Sorry for the rant. Why, yes, I did finally finish “Fire And Fury” last night, why do you ask? Lemme offer a suggestion for follow-up: [_Collusion: Secret Meetings, Dirty Money, and How Russia Helped Donald Trump Win_](https://smile.amazon.com/Collusion-Secret-Meetings-Russia-Helped/dp/0525562516/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519686532&sr=8-1&keywords=collusion+luke+harding) by Luke Harding ---
**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 26, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36803 "2018-02-26T23:11:21Z")
> [@Evil\_Economist](#): > > His race? This is true: Michael Steele is terrible at not being black. ---
**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 26, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36804 "2018-02-26T23:44:30Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Is there some other metric I am missing that demonstrates his incompetence? Well, [he is excessively tolerant of incompetent wait staff.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIzRHlxXgzY) ---
**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 27, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36805 "2018-02-27T02:43:50Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > From his Wikipedia article:Is there some other metric I am missing that demonstrates his incompetence? I’ll admit this was only based on gut instinct from vague memories of nearly a decade ago, involving poor messaging, improper use of funds or some other scandal. But I can’t find it now. It may be that I was remembering his senate campaign rather than his chairmanship or remembering a level of incompetence that was remarkable at the time but in the current climate seems quaint. I withdraw the accusation. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36806 "2018-02-27T02:49:40Z")
The RNC has released his official job description, including required qualifications. There is nothing in it about being black. Case closed, fake news. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36807 "2018-02-27T04:03:49Z")
> [@Batano](#): > > Has this been mentioned yet: > "Florida schools must display ‘In God We Trust’ under bill passed in state House"[Florida schools must display 'In God We Trust' under House passed bill](https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/366521002) > ETA: And Oklahoma had followed suit. Florida schoolchildren can’t trust their legislature to help, nor the “brave” LEOs who stood around waiting for the maniac to run out of ammo, so they’re asked to rely on magic words? If Words of Power are now the GOP’s thing, why not load up the plaque with more potent spells? :— \*Ajji Majji la Tarajji Shemhamforash Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse Please Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas Abracadabra By the Power of Grayskull, I HAVE THE POWER Izzy wizzy, let’s get busy Oo ee oo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Alla Peanut Butter Sandwiches Shazam Shimbaree, Shimbarah, Shimbaree, Shimbarah \* ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36808 "2018-02-27T04:11:46Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > \*Ajji Majji la Tarajji > > Shemhamforash > > Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse > > Please > > Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas > > Abracadabra > > By the Power of Grayskull, I HAVE THE POWER > > Izzy wizzy, let’s get busy > > Oo ee oo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang > > Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo > > Alla Peanut Butter Sandwiches > > Shazam > > Shimbaree, Shimbarah, Shimbaree, Shimbarah > \* \*Eenie meenie chili beanie, the spirits are about to speak Julie Andrews\* ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36809 "2018-02-27T05:05:32Z")
I’m anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court striking that down ---
**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 27, 2018, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36810 "2018-02-27T05:50:09Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > This is true: Michael Steele is terrible at not being black. To be fair, Michael Steele was not so well versed in being black, either. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36811 "2018-02-27T06:43:28Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > _Julie Andrews_ _Pbbpbbpppthth!_ ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36812 "2018-02-27T11:57:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia is threatening to prevent any tax benefits to Delta Airlines for ending their discounts with NRA members. > [Georgia’s Lt. Governor Threatens Delta for Cutting NRA Ties](https://www.thedailybeast.com/georgias-lt-governor-threatens-delta-for-cutting-nra-ties) So…Delta cuts ties with _the NRA_ and the Lt Governor of Georgia says they’re attacking _conservatives_, basically admitting that the Republicans and the NRA are one. Which we already know, but it’s nice to have it openly confirmed. And also that Republicans are perfectly fine with taxes…as long as they only apply to people they don’t like. > [@Jack Batty](#): > > I hope Delta tells him to pound sand. While the thought of them moving their hub over this has its appeal, it would probably be a lot cheaper for them to [del]buy a new Lieutenant Governor[/del] put their money and marketing efforts toward supporting a less idiotic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the next election. > [@Superdude](#): > > I’m anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court striking that down …at which point conservative snowflakes will whine about how persecuted Christians are in this country. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36813 "2018-02-27T13:14:00Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > Florida schoolchildren can’t trust their legislature to help, nor the “brave” LEOs who stood around waiting for the maniac to run out of ammo, so they’re asked to rely on magic words? If Words of Power are now the GOP’s thing, why not load up the plaque with more potent spells? :— > > \*Ajji Majji la Tarajji > > Shemhamforash > > Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse > > Please > > Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas > > Abracadabra > > By the Power of Grayskull, I HAVE THE POWER > > Izzy wizzy, let’s get busy > > Oo ee oo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang > > Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo > > Alla Peanut Butter Sandwiches > > Shazam > > Shimbaree, Shimbarah, Shimbaree, Shimbarah > \* treguna mekoides trecorum satis dee ---
**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 27, 2018, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36814 "2018-02-27T13:16:56Z")
Klaatu… Barada… Ni[cough cough]… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36815 "2018-02-27T13:23:52Z")
Flippity Flappity Floop. It’s yours. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36816 "2018-02-27T13:28:14Z")
As someone commented on the WaPo article : “If Atlanta was on the list of twenty finalists for Amazon’s HQ2 last week, it is no longer on that list today.” ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36817 "2018-02-27T18:35:03Z")
Avada kedavra, for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36818 "2018-02-27T18:41:23Z")
Wakanda Forever! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36819 "2018-02-27T19:14:23Z")
I’ve always been partial to Mekka-lekka-high Mekka-hiney-ho I almost forgot the best one of: Anal nathrach, orth’ bhais’s bethad, do che’l de’nmha ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36820 "2018-02-27T19:28:06Z")
> [@](#): > > …Anal nathrach, orth’ bhais’s bethad, do che’l de’nmha… Googled it. Fucking _love_ the internet! ---
**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 27, 2018, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/36821 "2018-02-27T19:47:32Z")
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