# 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:** 1918
**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 24, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38342 "2018-07-24T22:33:06Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Why choose a conservative, when you can have a radical? > [@silenus](#): > > You mean reactionary. Radicals are our guys. _Radically_ reactionary. What they are NOT is “conservative.” ---
**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 24, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38343 "2018-07-24T22:35:31Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Yes. You know those genius tariffs that are hurting US farmers? Trump’s got a fair market, supply and demand solution: Give them 12 billion US taxpayer dollars! Ha! > Tariffs are easy and FUN. And easy!! > Just call it a bailout like youre doing everyone a favor. > :smack: > [Trump administration announces $12 billion "bailout" for farmers hit by tariffs - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-to-announce-12-billion-in-aid-to-farmers-affected-by-tariffs/) > > Fucking Trump supporters- show me you have any fucking spine. I dare you. > [@Grrr](#): > > The “good” news about this is China is tailoring it’s retaliatory tariffs to hit the states that voted Trump in the hardest. So this trade war may have deleterious effects on Trump’s base. Think that’ll have any beneficial effect? He’ll just call for cutting the social safety net some more to “bail” those fuckers out. ---
**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 24, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38344 "2018-07-24T23:56:39Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Members of the House Judiciary Committee are threatening retaliation against social media sites unless they provide the algorithms to prove they aren’t discriminating against conservative and right wing posters. > [GOP to Silicon Valley: Promote the Far Right or Else](https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-to-silicon-valley-promote-the-far-right-or-else?via=twitter_page&__twitter_impression=true) This quote really deserves a slow blink. Or a palmface. > [@](#): > > “When I talk to leftists, they really just, some of them just do not have, even though they’ve got a lot of cognitive ability, they’re wired so differently that they can’t rationally put themselves in the mind-set of a conservative,” King lectured just off the House floor. “So, therefore, their reasoning ability just doesn’t have the circuits to make an objective judgement.” ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38345 "2018-07-24T23:59:31Z")
Grrr!, I know what you’re saying, but… My state voted for Hillary Clinton and my state is also one of the largest producers of soybeans. China buys shitloads of US soybeans. So, in short and in summary, Fuck Donald Trump and also fuck any of the fucked in the head basket weaving motherfuckers that voted for him or defend him, including SDMB members, fuck those motherfuckers especially. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38346 "2018-07-25T00:22:40Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Grrr!, I know what you’re saying, but… My state voted for Hillary Clinton and my state is also one of the largest producers of soybeans. China buys shitloads of US soybeans. So, in short and in summary, Fuck Donald Trump and also fuck any of the fucked in the head basket weaving motherfuckers that voted for him or defend him, including SDMB members, fuck those motherfuckers especially. Are any of the soybean farmers getting any of the $12 billion in subsidies? Will that offset their losses due to the tariffs? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38347 "2018-07-25T00:26:58Z")
> **['Using grain as a weapon has never worked': Will County farmer wary about...](https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-slowik-chinese-tariffs-soybeans-st-0722-story.html)** > > Manhattan soybean farmer John Kiefner is among those concerned about the potential effects of tariffs and the growing trade war. I just posted this story in the GD thread. This particular farmer voted Libertarian, so he helped Trump win. When the price of soybeans drops enough, the loss is insured, until next year when a new price is “insurance companied”. ---
**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 25, 2018, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38348 "2018-07-25T00:33:57Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > [http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-chinese-tariffs-soybeans-st-0722-story.html](http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-chinese-tariffs-soybeans-st-0722-story.html) > > I just posted this story in the GD thread. This particular farmer voted Libertarian, so he helped Trump win. When the price of soybeans drops enough, the loss is insured, until next year when a new price is “insurance companied”. Traditional Republicans are going to need more “insurance-companied” healthcare coverage, because their heads are going to be exploding again and again and again, as we hear more about how Trump is Fixing It. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38349 "2018-07-25T00:47:50Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > This quote really deserves a slow blink. Or a palmface. > [@](#): > > “When I talk to leftists, they really just, some of them just do not have, even though they’ve got a lot of cognitive ability, they’re wired so differently that they can’t rationally put themselves in the mind-set of a conservative,” King lectured just off the House floor. “So, therefore, their reasoning ability just doesn’t have the circuits to make an objective judgement.” Reminds me of [this.](https://twitter.com/LukewSavage/status/1021764517124956160) ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38350 "2018-07-25T00:51:14Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > [http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-chinese-tariffs-soybeans-st-0722-story.html](http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-chinese-tariffs-soybeans-st-0722-story.html) > > I just posted this story in the GD thread. This particular farmer voted Libertarian, so he helped Trump win. When the price of soybeans drops enough, the loss is insured, until next year when a new price is “insurance companied”. Illinois went to Clinton. So how did this guy help Trump win? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38351 "2018-07-25T01:13:50Z")
Oh fuck. Ok, I’ll play. He fostered the notion that voting for someone other than the person who would keep Trump out was OK to do. Those in his social circle might just have agreed with him, even if they were from other states. Didn’t vote for Clinton? Then you voted against her. If this makes anyone feel better about “not voting for Trump” that’s something they can wrassle with. A vote not cast for Clinton helped Trump win. And anyone who thinks that she would have been worse is simply fucked in their mushbrained head. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38352 "2018-07-25T01:22:13Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Oh fuck. Ok, I’ll play. He fostered the notion that voting for someone other than the person who would keep Trump out was OK to do. Those in his social circle might just have agreed with him, even if they were from other states. Didn’t vote for Clinton? Then you voted against her. If this makes anyone feel better about “not voting for Trump” that’s something they can wrassle with. A vote not cast for Clinton helped Trump win. And anyone who thinks that she would have been worse is simply fucked in their mushbrained head. I agree. Anyone who thinks she would have been worse is a moron. But if your state is going to Clinton, I don’t see how a vote for “not-Clinton” helps Trump. You understand how Electoral votes work, right? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38353 "2018-07-25T01:33:08Z")
No, tell me how that shit fucking goes! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38354 "2018-07-25T01:35:13Z")
Oh that’s fucked up! No wonder Trump won! (Oh fuck, I was supposed to wait for you. You go.) ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38355 "2018-07-25T01:37:56Z")
Well, you went out of turn. Now I’m not playing!! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38356 "2018-07-25T01:40:13Z")
I fucked it all up. ( I got this for you, pick one. Or two. Or you know, however many.) [https://www.google.com/search?q=glass+of+beer&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirw\_fij7ncAhVL5YMKHcDsBqcQ\_AUICigB&biw=1534&bih=756#imgrc=\_](https://www.google.com/search?q=glass+of+beer&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirw_fij7ncAhVL5YMKHcDsBqcQ_AUICigB&biw=1534&bih=756#imgrc=_) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38357 "2018-07-25T01:40:31Z")
Man, talk about message board judo! _Sensai_ **bobot**! ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38358 "2018-07-25T01:47:41Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > I fucked it all up. > > ( I got this for you, pick one. Or two. Or you know, however many.) > [Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=glass+of+beer&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirw_fij7ncAhVL5YMKHcDsBqcQ_AUICigB&biw=1534&bih=756#imgrc=_) Thanks! [Cheers!](https://s-i.huffpost.com/gen/1313689/images/n-BEER-CHEERS-628x314.jpg) ---
**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:** [July 25, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38359 "2018-07-25T03:37:39Z")
Stupid Republican idea… “A Vote Expanded Medicaid in Maine. The Governor Is Ignoring It.” > **[A Vote Expanded Medicaid in Maine. The Governor Is Ignoring It. (Published 2018)](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/health/maine-medicaid-expansion-lepage.html)** > > Though voters approved a binding resolution last fall to expand the program, Gov. Paul LePage has refused to do it, saying he’d rather go to jail. > [@](#): > > PORTLAND, Me. — Brandy Staples, a 39-year-old breast cancer survivor, had expected to become eligible for Medicaid coverage this month after Maine voters approved an expansion of the program last fall. Instead, she found herself in a courtroom here on Wednesday, watching the latest chapter unfold in a rancorous, drawn-out battle over whether she and thousands of other poor people in the state will get free government insurance after all. > > Ignoring the binding vote, Gov. Paul LePage has refused to expand the program, blasting it as a needless, budget-busting form of welfare. He vetoed five expansion bills before the issue made the ballot, plus a spending bill this month that provided about $60 million in funding for the first year. Earlier this month he went so far as to say he would go to jail “before I put the state in red ink” by adding at least 70,000 more low-income adults to the state’s Medicaid population of 264,000. > … IOW, fuck the voters. And fuck the sick people, too. ---
**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 25, 2018, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38360 "2018-07-25T05:50:26Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > … And fuck the sick people, too. What was the controversial thing that Grayson said, something about “_… if you are poor, they want you to die quickly and quietly …_”? Done right, sick people are only a temporary problem. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2018, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38361 "2018-07-25T13:31:53Z")
> [@](#): > > Earlier this month he went so far as to say he would go to jail “Your proposal is acceptable.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1917) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1919)