# 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:** 1860
**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:** [April 2, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37182 "2018-04-02T16:39:01Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Alamosa, Colorado GOP: “Republicans hate poor people”. Repeat. This was posted by a GOP organization. > [Alamosa GOP apologizes for post saying ‘Republicans hate poor people’ | 9news.com](http://www.9news.com/article/news/alamosa-gop-apologizes-for-post-saying-republicans-hate-poor-people/73-534003768) The subhead to that story looks odd, _The author of the offending Facebook post has signed, the Alamosa GOP said._ I think they might be missing some letters in there. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37183 "2018-04-02T16:43:42Z")
Inadvertent honesty will get you every time. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37184 "2018-04-02T17:30:27Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > The subhead to that story looks odd, > _The author of the offending Facebook post has signed, the Alamosa GOP said._ > > I think they might be missing some letters in there. Maybe he’s deaf? ---
**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:** [April 2, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37185 "2018-04-02T19:31:38Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > Not anymore - it’s still pretty Republican internally, but Hilary Clinton won the county in 2016 ;). They’re conservative, not stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37186 "2018-04-02T19:44:05Z")
He’s signed because this is only his first offense. The next time he screws up like this, he’ll resign. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37187 "2018-04-02T20:21:32Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > The subhead to that story looks odd, > _The author of the offending Facebook post has signed, the Alamosa GOP said._ > > I think they might be missing some letters in there. Speaking of subheadings, Sunday’s Courier Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), has an all-time favorite regarding governor Matt Bevin: Headline: Bevin preparing for higher office? Subheading: Everyone watching governor gain fame in national politics; no one knows why ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37188 "2018-04-02T23:18:22Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > He’s signed because this is only his first offense. The next time he screws up like this, he’ll resign. Your room. Now. I want you to sit there until I come and get you and think about what you’ve done, young man. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37189 "2018-04-03T00:03:16Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > The tweet was made March 30. In defense of GOP stupidity, the intended meaning might have been “Republicans hate poverty,” with the moron who wrote it then making a Freudian slip. Yeah, that was my first thought, as well. I teach freshman comp, and I see this sort of thing all the time – the student comes up with a word or phrase that is almost, but not quite, the one he or she wants, and changes the meaning and implications of the sentence in really unfortunate ways. Of course, I would hope anyone running the official Twitter account of a political organization would be a better writer than a college freshman. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37190 "2018-04-03T00:14:56Z")
> [@Fretful\_Porpentine](#): > > Of course, I would hope anyone running the official Twitter account of a political organization would be a better writer than a college freshman. I don’t know why. They don’t even think as well as a college freshman after an epic weekend bender they haven’t sobered up from yet. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37191 "2018-04-03T19:39:44Z")
Republican state legislator goes ballistic on the floor of the Oklahoma legislature after Oklahoma’s teachers go on strike, pledging not to support any more funding for schools. Oklahoma schools are only open four days a week because of underfunding. > **['Go ahead, be pissed at me': Oklahoma lawmaker walks back vow not to vote for...](https://tulsaworld.com/news/teacherwalkout/go-ahead-be-pissed-at-me-oklahoma-lawmaker-upset-at/article_b2ad7075-7b66-50f0-8c1f-a42587e8b739.html)** > > "I'm not voting for another stinking measure when they're acting the way they're acting," he said on Facebook Live.Oklahoma lawmaker's rant inspires teacher to announce campaign for his House seatPoll ---
**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:** [April 3, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37192 "2018-04-03T20:27:05Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Republican state legislator goes ballistic on the floor of the Oklahoma legislature after Oklahoma’s teachers go on strike, pledging not to support any more funding for schools. Oklahoma schools are only open four days a week because of underfunding. > ['Go ahead, be pissed at me': Oklahoma lawmaker walks back vow not to vote for education](http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/teacherwalkout/go-ahead-be-pissed-at-me-oklahoma-lawmaker-upset-at/article_b2ad7075-7b66-50f0-8c1f-a42587e8b739.html) Why not just close all the schools? Think how much money that would save. And it would shut those uppity teachers down for good, too. Win-win. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37193 "2018-04-03T20:34:58Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Republican state legislator goes ballistic on the floor of the Oklahoma legislature after Oklahoma’s teachers go on strike, pledging not to support any more funding for schools. Oklahoma schools are only open four days a week because of underfunding. > ['Go ahead, be pissed at me': Oklahoma lawmaker walks back vow not to vote for education](http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/teacherwalkout/go-ahead-be-pissed-at-me-oklahoma-lawmaker-upset-at/article_b2ad7075-7b66-50f0-8c1f-a42587e8b739.html) Which is interesting, since Article 11 of the Oklahoma State Constitution says “w_hich shall be used for the maintenance of the common schools in the State. The principal shall be deemed a trust fund held by the State, and shall forever remain inviolate._” talking about the schools fund. And since legislators take an oath to uphold the state constitution, does this announcement constitute a violation of that oath? ---
**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:** [April 3, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37194 "2018-04-03T20:49:18Z")
I’m sure a thread will turn up in CS discussing it as a movie, and I’m not starting a discussion of the content, just sharing a misgiving about the fact of the movie, and especially the timing. Also, I didn’t know where else to post this… Who else wants to bet that this film will open the floodgates (as it were) on a whole new round of, \*“See? The Dems are waaay worse than the Pubs! After all, thump never actually KILLED anyone.” \* ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37195 "2018-04-03T21:02:35Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Who else wants to bet that this film will open the floodgates (as it were) on a whole new round of, \*“See? The Dems are waaay worse than the Pubs! After all, thump never actually KILLED anyone.” \* Point them toward [the 15 dead coal miners between taking office and 27 January 2018](http://www.newsweek.com/2018/02/23/coal-miners-safety-health-trump-788576.html), nearly double the death toll from 2016. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37196 "2018-04-03T21:34:16Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Point them toward [the 15 dead coal miners between taking office and 27 January 2018](http://www.newsweek.com/2018/02/23/coal-miners-safety-health-trump-788576.html), nearly double the death toll from 2016. So, sounds like 15 new jobs opened up. MAGA! ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37197 "2018-04-04T01:07:24Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Who else wants to bet that this film will open the floodgates (as it were) on a whole new round of, \*“See? The Dems are waaay worse than the Pubs! After all, thump never actually KILLED anyone.” \* Not _personally_. That we know of. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37198 "2018-04-04T01:11:33Z")
He’s certainly killed my belief in the concept of “impossibility.” ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2018, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37199 "2018-04-04T19:28:48Z")
Following up [a previous post](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20846498&postcount=37010), Tennessee Republicans [continue to stand behind their base voters](https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/04/03/tennessee-resolution-denounce-neo-nazi-white-nationalists-failed-twice/483759002/): > [@](#): > > For the second time in recent weeks, a resolution denouncing neo-Nazis and white nationalists has died in the Tennessee General Assembly… > > Williams said he introduced his revised version of the resolution after receiving feedback from other Republicans, but since doing so had received additional input. > > [House Republican Caucus Chairman Rep. Ryan Williams] did not elaborate on the concerns Republicans had expressed to him regarding the resolution or what changes would need to be made in order for it to pass… ---
**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:** [April 5, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37200 "2018-04-05T08:18:47Z")
[Ted Cruz refuses to take DNA test to prove he’s human.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-va3WUAnXE) Out of context? Perhaps, but still funny. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/37201 "2018-04-05T08:21:31Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Following up [a previous post](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20846498&postcount=37010), Tennessee Republicans [continue to stand behind their base voters](https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/04/03/tennessee-resolution-denounce-neo-nazi-white-nationalists-failed-twice/483759002/): As voters go, they are the basest. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1859) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1861)