# 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:** 185
**Author:** ![redtail23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@redtail23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/redtail23)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3681 "2011-10-25T21:08:20Z")
> [@Yeticus\_Rex](#): > > So, less than 2 years of SS benefits is enough to put one through college and other living expenses (food, clothing, shelter)? If he went to college directly from high school, which it looks like he did, he would have received SS benefits through, I think, age 23. Maybe they just forgot to mention that part? ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3682 "2011-10-25T21:09:48Z")
You know the Republican Party has lost the plot when [even Pat Robertson](http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/intervention-pat-robertson-thinks-gop-is-too-extreme.php?ref=fpb) thinks they’ve skewed too far to the right. ---
**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 26, 2011, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3683 "2011-10-26T01:47:29Z")
> [@C3](#): > > You know the Republican Party has lost the plot when [even Pat Robertson](http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/intervention-pat-robertson-thinks-gop-is-too-extreme.php?ref=fpb) thinks they’ve skewed too far to the right. I liked this bit: > [@](#): > > He concludes, “if they want to lose, well this is the game for losers.” Hell, _ **I** _ want them to lose. They should keep on keepin’ on… ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3684 "2011-10-26T02:03:20Z")
> [@C3](#): > > You know the Republican Party has lost the plot when [even Pat Robertson](http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/intervention-pat-robertson-thinks-gop-is-too-extreme.php?ref=fpb) thinks they’ve skewed too far to the right. The thing is, I don’t think the GOP has skewed to the right. I think it’s more accurate to say that the moderates have left and/or been thrown out, leaving behind the extreme right in charge. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3685 "2011-10-26T04:15:10Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I liked this bit:Hell, _ **I** _ want them to lose. They should keep on keepin’ on… Hah! Me, too. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3686 "2011-10-26T05:55:29Z")
_Drivin’ that train High on Rogaine…_ ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3687 "2011-10-26T06:34:16Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > _Drivin’ that train > High on Rogaine…_ I often think I risk one-trick-pony status by mentioning/referencing the Dead in any post that tangentially relates. But as much as I appreciate the quip, I have no idea what you’re referring to. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3688 "2011-10-26T10:05:39Z")
**elucidator** was just trying to make the best of (Best of, best of) A bad situation (Bad situation)! Since clearly **kaylasdad99** was making a Gladys Knight & The Pips [reference](http://lyrics.wikia.comGladys_Knight_%26_The_Pips:I%27ve_Got_To_Use_My_Imagination). This moment in old people music was brought to you by, CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3689 "2011-10-26T17:24:36Z")
Three jobs?!? When’s the poor kid supposed to go to class? Or study? Or, you know, sleep? :mad: :mad: :mad: I believe in paying your dues and all that, but this is ridiculous. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Sinaptics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Sinaptics](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinaptics)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3690 "2011-10-26T18:18:29Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Three jobs?!? When’s the poor kid supposed to go to class? Or study? Or, you know, sleep? :mad: :mad: :mad: > > I believe in paying your dues and all that, but this is ridiculous. :mad: I hear that. Indentured servitude would be easier. ---
**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 26, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3691 "2011-10-26T18:41:47Z")
> [@Sinaptics](#): > > I hear that. Indentured servitude would be easier. Ssshhhh! That’s the \*long term \*plan – it’s too early to unveil that one. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3692 "2011-10-26T18:54:43Z")
You know, those kinds of public remarks may very well end up in your permanent record. Sort of thing that suggests you’re not a team player. Not the right sort, you understand. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3693 "2011-10-26T19:42:10Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > The thing is, I don’t think the GOP has skewed to the right. I think it’s more accurate to say that the moderates have left and/or been thrown out, leaving behind the extreme right in charge. Oh, they’ve skewed to the right all right. Reagan,who was relatively extreme, would now be a moderate and a RINO. ---
**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 26, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3694 "2011-10-26T19:43:05Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Oh, they’ve skewed to the right all right. Reagan,who was relatively extreme, would now be a moderate and a RINO. Well, the _real_ Reagan, as opposed to St. Ronaldus Magnus, which is the version they worship. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3695 "2011-10-26T19:44:27Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Three jobs?!? When’s the poor kid supposed to go to class? Or study? Or, you know, sleep? :mad: :mad: :mad: > > I believe in paying your dues and all that, but this is ridiculous. :mad: Hush. If students learn anything they’ll become Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3696 "2011-11-02T16:02:47Z")
He’s worried that China might try to develop nukes, and we’d better keep an eye on it: [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/hermancain\_10-31.html](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/hermancain_10-31.html) In an interview with Judy Woodruff, about half way down the column (it doesn’t want me to cut and paste, for some reason). It is reliably reported that China has had nukes since 1964 or thereabouts… His ignorance really is appalling. Or maybe he’s gonna use the secret Presidential Time Twister/decoder ring… ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3697 "2011-11-02T16:14:43Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > He’s worried that China might try to develop nukes, and we’d better keep an eye on it: Here’s the relevant quote in the part where they are discussing China as a military threat: > [@](#): > > Cain: So yes they’re a military threat. They’ve indicated that they’re trying to develop nuclear capability and they want to develop more aircraft carriers like we have. So yes, we have to consider them a military threat. Wow. I sure hope China does not develop nuclear capability. :rolleyes: 15 seconds on wikipedia [Gave me this](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_nuclear_weapons) > [@](#): > > China is estimated by the Federation of American Scientists to have an arsenal of about 180 active nuclear weapon warheads and 240 total warheads as of 2009 > China is one of the five “nuclear weapons states” (NWS) under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which China ratified in 1992. China is the only NWS to give a security assurance to non-nuclear-weapon states: > > China undertakes not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states or nuclear-weapon-free zones at any time or under any circumstances. > > Chinese public policy has always been one of the “no first use rule” while maintaining a deterrent retaliatory force targeted for countervalue targets. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3698 "2011-11-02T16:33:21Z")
Thank you, most Euphonius one, for the backup cites. It is most appreciated. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3699 "2011-11-02T16:40:06Z")
Maybe he confused China with [Kreblekiblekiblekistan](http://http://restoringtruthiness.org/7200/herman-cains-foreign-policy-afghani-ghani-ghani-ghani-stan-stan). Any truth to the rumor than Cain’s top defense priority is for the US to develop nuclear capability? 😉 ---
**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:** [November 2, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/3700 "2011-11-02T16:51:38Z")
Your link is buggered. One http:// too many. [Correct one](http://restoringtruthiness.org/7200/herman-cains-foreign-policy-afghani-ghani-ghani-ghani-stan-stan). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=184) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=186)