# 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:** 1926
**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:** [August 7, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38502 "2018-08-07T19:14:39Z")
[here is some tasty R stupid](https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/north-carolina-gop-candidate-preached-extensively-wives-submitting-husbands) _Democrats were already targeting North Carolina’s 9th District before incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger lost his Republican primary (to) … Mark Harris on multiple occasions — as a preacher and political candidate — has said that women should submit fully to their husbands …_ Ok, nothing shocking there, _Harris said in a Friday interview with Roll Call that a wife submitting to her husband does not mean that they are not equal._ umm ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38503 "2018-08-07T19:32:59Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > [here is some tasty R stupid](https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/north-carolina-gop-candidate-preached-extensively-wives-submitting-husbands) > > _Democrats were already targeting North Carolina’s 9th District before incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger lost his Republican primary (to) … Mark Harris on multiple occasions — as a preacher and political candidate — has said that women should submit fully to their husbands …_ > > Ok, nothing shocking there, > > _Harris said in a Friday interview with Roll Call that a wife submitting to her husband does not mean that they are not equal._ > > umm Sure, they’re equal! We just don’t _treat_ them like they’re equal! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38504 "2018-08-07T19:54:32Z")
43% of Republicans think Trump should have the power to shut down media outlets. [https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/americans-views-media-2018-08-07](https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/americans-views-media-2018-08-07) ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38505 "2018-08-07T21:59:07Z")
That’s relatively outrageous. I’m sure that translates as they think \*Trump \*should be able to do it. Because if it’s _the President_ (whomever it is) should be able to do it, ask them how they would’ve liked Obama shutting down Fox “News.” I’m sure their answer would be, “But CNN is fake news!” and call me a snowflake or something, but the point still stands. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38506 "2018-08-08T04:44:39Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > _Harris said in a Friday interview with Roll Call that a wife submitting to her husband does not mean that they are not equal._ > > umm To my understanding, this is pretty much mainstream evangelical thought. That submitting to one’s husband doesn’t make the marriage unequal, because both the wife and the husband have their roles. It’s phenomenally stupid, don’t get me wrong, but this shouldn’t come as some uniquely bizarre insight. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38507 "2018-08-08T04:53:55Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > To my understanding, this is pretty much mainstream evangelical thought. That submitting to one’s husband doesn’t make the marriage unequal, because both the wife and the husband have their roles. It’s phenomenally stupid, don’t get me wrong, but this shouldn’t come as some uniquely bizarre insight. Mainstream evangelical thought is chock full of bizarre insights. It is only by their ubiquity that any one of the doesn’t stand out. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38508 "2018-08-08T05:54:12Z")
The thoughts of evangelicals are collected from their book thing, sorted and assembled per-verse. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38509 "2018-08-08T09:22:54Z")
[The EPA is now allowing asbestos to be used in building materials again.](https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbestos-manufacturing/) We’ve reached the point where our country is literally run by the villains from Captain Planet. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38510 "2018-08-08T09:54:00Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [The EPA is now allowing asbestos to be used in building materials again.](https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbestos-manufacturing/) > > We’ve reached the point where our country is literally run by the villains from Captain Planet. That’s… what ? WHY ?! Is it for JOBS! again, so y’all can spend 20 years gutting those buildings somewhere down the line ? I mean, that’s forward thinking all right… but you know it’s illegals going to do that job, right ? 🙂 (or maybe someone told Trump about Clean Asbestos ?) ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38511 "2018-08-08T09:57:20Z")
Ok, it’s even more dire than I thought : > [@](#): > > According to _[Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com/90208948/under-trumps-epa-asbestos-might-be-making-a-comeback),_ the EPA’s recently [released report](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4495888-Problem-Forumulations.html) detailing its new framework for evaluating the risk of its top prioritized substances states that the agency will “no longer consider the effect or presence of substances in the air, ground, or water in its risk assessments.” \You had ONE job ! \. The fuck…?! ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38512 "2018-08-08T12:36:21Z")
[Please don’t snivel, Ted](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Ted-Cruz-asks-Trump-to-campaign-for-him-13138353.php); we just shampooed the rug: > [@](#): > > U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has asked President Donald Trump to come to Texas to campaign for him. > > During a campaign stop in Seguin late Monday, Cruz said he has reached out to his former rival for the White House to help him with his re-election effort against Democrat Beto O’Rourke… ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38513 "2018-08-08T13:01:57Z")
> [@](#): > > According to Fast Company, the EPA’s recently released report detailing its new framework for evaluating the risk of its top prioritized substances states that the agency will “no longer consider the effect or presence of substances in the air, ground, or water in its risk assessments.” Hey, it’s not a dangerous substance unless it’s in your body. Sort of like cyanide. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38514 "2018-08-08T13:19:51Z")
> [@](#): > > As Fast Company reported, on June 1, the EPA authorized a “SNUR” (Significant New Use Rule) that allowed the creation of new products containing asbestos on a case-by-case basis. It’s Death by SNUR-SNUR! ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38515 "2018-08-08T13:39:38Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > [Please don’t snivel, Ted](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Ted-Cruz-asks-Trump-to-campaign-for-him-13138353.php); we just shampooed the rug: The sad part is I don’t think Cruz really should need the help but is worried the Trumpetistas may sit it out and make it look bad. How’s them “New York values” workin’ for ya, Lyin’ Ted? ---
**Author:** ![wintertime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c68b51/32.png) [@wintertime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wintertime)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38516 "2018-08-08T13:56:52Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [The EPA is now allowing asbestos to be used in building materials again.](https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbestos-manufacturing/) > > We’ve reached the point where our country is literally run by the villains from Captain Planet. I’m beginning to think that the reason for the camaraderie many of the Republicans in goverment show for the Russians is the misconception on part of the first group that Alexander Zinoviev’s paradoxical books are not satire but manuals. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38517 "2018-08-08T14:12:48Z")
[New York Republican congressman indicted on insider trading charges](https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/politics/chris-collins-indicted-insider-trading/index.html) > [@](#): > > Republican Rep. Chris Collins has been charged with alleged securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. > > Collins, who was the first sitting member of Congress to endorse Trump’s presidential bid, surrendered this morning at his attorney’s office in Manhattan, according to the FBI. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38518 "2018-08-08T16:06:13Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > [New York Republican congressman indicted on insider trading charges](https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/politics/chris-collins-indicted-insider-trading/index.html) > [@](#): > > …the first sitting member of Congress to endorse Trump’s presidential bid… Best people, folks. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38519 "2018-08-08T19:42:09Z")
The official Arizona GOP Twitter account: “The U.S. has witnessed 94 consecutive months of job growth. This proves that President Trump’s bold vision for our nation is working, and opportunities are back for American families. We must keep Arizona red to continue this momentum!” > 74 of those months happened before Trump became President. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38520 "2018-08-08T19:43:35Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > The official Arizona GOP Twitter account: > “The U.S. has witnessed 94 consecutive months of job growth. This proves that President Trump’s bold vision for our nation is working, and opportunities are back for American families. We must keep Arizona red to continue this momentum!” > [https://twitter.com/AZGOP/status/1026577916128362497](https://twitter.com/AZGOP/status/1026577916128362497) > > 74 of those months happened before Trump became President. hahahaha! Comedy gold! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/38521 "2018-08-08T20:05:07Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > That’s… what ? WHY ?! Is it for JOBS! again, so y’all can spend 20 years gutting those buildings somewhere down the line ? I mean, that’s forward thinking all right… but you know it’s illegals going to do that job, right ? 🙂 > (or maybe someone told Trump about Clean Asbestos ?) [It’s because Trump is on Russia’s side.](https://www.ewg.org/release/russian-asbestos-giant-praises-trump-administration-actions-keep-deadly-carcinogen-legal) You thought it would be something different? The lede: "One of the world’s biggest producers of asbestos, a Russian company with ties to Vladimir Putin, is praising President Trump for allowing asbestos to remain legal in the U.S. The company’s applause for Trump comes as Russia is poised to become the leading importer to the U.S. of asbestos, which causes diseases that kill an estimated 15,000 Americans a year. " [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1925) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1927)