# 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:** 1910
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38182 "2018-07-07T04:42:24Z")
Arizona Senate candidate Kelli Ward and her husband are admins of a racist Facebook page > **[Arizona Senate candidate Kelli Ward and her husband are admins of a racist...](https://www.mediamatters.org/facebook/arizona-senate-candidate-kelli-ward-and-her-husband-are-admins-racist-conspiracy-facebook)** ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38183 "2018-07-07T05:42:51Z")
> [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](#): > > I believe the ‘Medicare for All’ proposal is now supported by a majority of the population. So it hard;ly counts as a radical socialist position, does it? > > Whereas the Nazi/worldwide-Jewish-Conspiracy is far from mainstream. > > So I don’t see the equivalence here. Exactly. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38184 "2018-07-07T05:54:31Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Well, true, the Reppublicans are putting forth a self declared Nazi who is campaigning on the belief that there is a [vast Jewish conspiracy to pollute the white race with multicultrualism](http://johnfitzgeraldforcongress.com/why-are-jewish-elitists-jewish-organizations-and-democrat-politicians-primarily-pushing-multiculturalism-and-race-mixing-in-america-and-europe-through-immigration-policies-and-advertising/), but the other side is putting forth a self declared socialist who supports medicare for all. > > I think we can safely say that both sides do it. :smack: > [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](#): > > I believe the ‘Medicare for All’ proposal is now supported by a majority of the population. So it hard;ly counts as a radical socialist position, does it? > > Whereas the Nazi/worldwide-Jewish-Conspiracy is far from mainstream. > > So I don’t see the equivalence here. > [@TonySinclair](#): > > Exactly. Would the two of you care to borrow a comb? ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38185 "2018-07-07T11:38:04Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > That boy’s face has had a serious lack of punching done to it throughout his life… Nah, nah, punching is for nazis. This projecting sack of shit only rates a whole lot of clips upside the ears. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38186 "2018-07-07T22:54:32Z")
Now that Senator Ron Johnson has returned from his 4th of July sojourn to Moscow, he thinks it’s time to evaluate the lifting of sanctions against Russia imposed after the invasion of Crimea. > > > Olivier Knox @OKnox ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38187 "2018-07-07T23:49:29Z")
A black man who is a felon was appearing before the state of Florida clemency board (which includes state officials such as the Governor), trying to get his voting rights restored. One member of the board, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, asked him how many children he had, and by how many different mothers. He also asked another black appelant if he went to church. > **[State Clemency Official to Black Applicant: How Many Kids Do You Have? By How...](https://floridaphoenix.com/2018/07/05/challenging-floridas-voter-restoration-process/)** > > About 1.7 million people in Florida cannot vote. Amendment 4 on the November ballot might change that. Erwin Jones, an African-American man, was standing before the governor and Cabinet on June 14 when Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis... ---
**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:** [July 8, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38188 "2018-07-08T00:41:00Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A black man who is a felon was appearing before the state of Florida clemency board (which includes state officials such as the Governor), trying to get his voting rights restored. One member of the board, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, asked him how many children he had, and\*\* by how many different mothers.\*\* He also asked another black appelant if he went to church. > [https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2018/07/05/challenging-floridas-voter-restoration-process/](https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2018/07/05/challenging-floridas-voter-restoration-process/) “Seven, sir but they were all white.” Since the guy’s already prejudiced, may as well fuck his mind up. BTW, did anyone ask the CFO if he’s been waving his wand around? ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38189 "2018-07-08T02:21:33Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A black man who is a felon was appearing before the state of Florida clemency board (which includes state officials such as the Governor), trying to get his voting rights restored. One member of the board, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, asked him how many children he had, and by how many different mothers. He also asked another black appelant if he went to church. > [https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2018/07/05/challenging-floridas-voter-restoration-process/](https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2018/07/05/challenging-floridas-voter-restoration-process/) How about “Less than the president in both cases.” ---
**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:** [July 8, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38190 "2018-07-08T21:06:29Z")
San Bernardino County, California’s Deputy District Attorney referring to Maxine Waters: "that have led to calls for his resignation. “Being a loud-mouthed cunt in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this bitch by now" > **[California Official Faces Backlash over Internet Posts](https://www.newsweek.com/san-bernardino-prosecutor-maxine-waters-ghetto-michael-selyem-posts-1013216)** > > "Being a loud-mouthed c\*\*\* in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this b\*\*\*\* by now …," Michael Selyem said of Maxine Waters. When will the Republicans be all up in arms that the c word, which they hated when applied to Ivanka Trump, has been applied to a Democrat now? ---
**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:** [July 8, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38191 "2018-07-08T21:19:18Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > San Bernardino County, California’s Deputy District Attorney referring to Maxine Waters: > "that have led to calls for his resignation. > > “Being a loud-mouthed cunt in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this bitch by now" > [California Prosecutor Wonders Why 'Ghetto' Maxine Waters Hasn't Been Shot](http://www.newsweek.com/san-bernardino-prosecutor-maxine-waters-ghetto-michael-selyem-posts-1013216) > > When will the Republicans be all up in arms that the c word, which they hated when applied to Ivanka Trump, has been applied to a Democrat now? Not to mention the suggestion about shooting Waters–something entirely absent from the Sam Bee remarks that caused so much outrage among Trump supporters. It will certainly be a black eye for California if this guy (who apparently has a long record of posting objectionable stuff) is allowed to go on collecting a paycheck. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38192 "2018-07-08T21:41:00Z")
“My use of the word was just retaliation for the reference to the President’s daughter. And I clearly did not threaten violence against her; I merely said that she’s so abrasive and obnoxious, I’m surprised no one has threatened violence against her. Liberals are so oversensitive.” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38193 "2018-07-08T23:18:41Z")
Wait. Real quote, or made up? Harder and harder to tell, ever damn day… ---
**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:** [July 9, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38194 "2018-07-09T04:13:27Z")
Dick Cheney autographs a waterboarding kit in a teaser for Sascha Baron Cohen’s new show. > **[Sacha Baron Cohen Asks Dick Cheney To Sign A Waterboard Kit In New TV Show...](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sacha-baron-cohen-dick-cheney-teaser_n_5b428e62e4b07b827cc1e747?42=)** > > A short video from the "Borat" creator implies he has been "secretly filming a new show for a year.” ---
**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:** [July 9, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38195 "2018-07-09T04:56:52Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Wait. Real quote, or made up? Harder and harder to tell, ever damn day… This one is real: > [@"\[Maxine Waters](#): > > ([Maxine Waters Defiant Over Death Threats: If You Shoot Me, You'd Better Shoot Straight](http://www.newsweek.com/maxine-waters-defiant-over-death-threats-if-you-shoot-me-youd-better-shoot-1003315))"]I have no fear. I’m in this fight. I know that there are those who are talking about censuring me, talking about kicking me out of Congress, talking about shooting me, talking about hanging me. All I have to say is this: If you shoot me, you’d better shoot straight. There’s nothing like a wounded animal. I am prepared to make whatever sacrifices need to be made. Not sure how to expect that to play out. Taunting the producers of copious bullshit might be a tad risky, as thos critters are not well known for intelligence or restraint. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38196 "2018-07-09T05:03:20Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Wait. Real quote, or made up? Harder and harder to tell, ever damn day… Just my own guess for justification. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38197 "2018-07-10T13:19:40Z")
GOP candidate in a NJ district held by a retiring Republican endorsed a white supremacist article with the following verbiage: > [@](#): > > Black people “are different by almost any measure to all other people. They cannot reason as well. They cannot communicate as well. They cannot control their impulses as well. They are a threat to all who cross their paths, black and non-black alike.” > **[NRCC withdraws support for New Jersey congressional candidate and right-wing...](https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/nrcc-withdraws-support-new-jersey-congressional-candidate-and-right-wing)** ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38198 "2018-07-10T13:59:30Z")
I wish that idiotic, racist comments like those made by Seth Grossman would motivate more minorities to vote. Even if it is a majority white district, every person of any color should vote against Grossman. But I don’t know think these racist remarks usually drive greater minority voter turnout, and that is very sad. ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38199 "2018-07-10T14:00:20Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > GOP candidate in a NJ district held by a retiring Republican endorsed a white supremacist article with the following verbiage: Democrat plant! 😃 ---
**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:** [July 10, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38200 "2018-07-10T14:39:10Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > San Bernardino County, California’s Deputy District Attorney referring to Maxine Waters: > "that have led to calls for his resignation. > > “Being a loud-mouthed cunt in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this bitch by now" > [California Prosecutor Wonders Why 'Ghetto' Maxine Waters Hasn't Been Shot](http://www.newsweek.com/san-bernardino-prosecutor-maxine-waters-ghetto-michael-selyem-posts-1013216) > > When will the Republicans be all up in arms that the c word, which they hated when applied to Ivanka Trump, has been applied to a Democrat now? Jesus Christ. A deputy state attorney couldn’t get away with that shit even here in Florida, and he’d be reprimanded by the state bar even if he wasn’t fired. ---
**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:** [July 10, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38201 "2018-07-10T18:20:18Z")
Days after the San Bernardino Deputy DA’s boss said that whatever he said in his off time is his business, he suspended him. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1909) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1911)