# 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:** 1958
**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:** [September 22, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39142 "2018-09-22T18:59:48Z")
Nice to see a cohesive family… ---
**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:** [September 22, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39143 "2018-09-22T19:14:47Z")
He even makes his grandma sick. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2018, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39144 "2018-09-22T19:16:31Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > What? She didn’t call the police? Never happened. She did call the police, who were apologetic that there wasn’t enough evidence to trigger a charge. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39145 "2018-09-22T19:23:05Z")
GOP spokesman for Kavanaugh resigns after[sexual harassment charges against him revealed](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/garrett-ventry-spokesman-for-gop-on-kavanaugh-nomination-resigns-amid-questions-of-past-harassment-claims.html). As a bonus, he was fired from that job, where he was a social media adviser for North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell . ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39146 "2018-09-22T19:30:31Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > Maybe they should all just cancel Thanksgiving this year. Now THAT’s a funny line. What shall we call the movement of republican family’s kicking these hypocritical bastards to the curb? #curbyourrepublican ? #fuckyoutoodad ? ---
**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:** [September 22, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39147 "2018-09-22T19:52:59Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > She did call the police, who were apologetic that there wasn’t enough evidence to trigger a charge. Well, then, she never should have called the police. See how that works? ---
**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:** [September 22, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39148 "2018-09-22T20:19:16Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > Maybe they should all just cancel Thanksgiving this year. That’s a\* good\* line. But this, in response to a republican representative dropping out of a race because his own daughter accused him of groping her… > [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Well, obviously, he wants to spend more time with his family. That’s a \*great \*line. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39149 "2018-09-22T20:49:30Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > A Republican state representative in Minnesota is dropping his reelection bid after his daughter has accused him on forcibly groping and fondling her [since she was nine.](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/21/knoblach-ends-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations) This guy is State Rep for my city. What a creepy sick fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39150 "2018-09-22T20:59:20Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Now THAT’s a funny line. > > What shall we call the movement of republican family’s kicking these hypocritical bastards to the curb? > > #curbyourrepublican ? > #fuckyoutoodad ? #trump-a-dump #trumpster-dumpster #trumpie-dumpie ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39151 "2018-09-23T00:23:19Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > She did call the police, who were apologetic that there wasn’t enough evidence to trigger a charge. The detective who investigated wanted to file charges, but was told by his superiors to drop the cse because there wasn’t enough evidence. At the time, the Police Chief was corresponding with her father (Chair of the Legislative Budget Committee) about trying to increase the budget for the State Police, and get more of them stationed in his City. She also reported this to the counselor at her (Christian) school. He made a note in her file, but didn’t do much else. He did NOT report it to the authorities, though school employees are mandated reporters under Minnesota law. Her father was, at the time, an officer on the school’s Board of Directors. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39152 "2018-09-23T19:17:35Z")
Congressman Paul Gosar, on his siblings who made the ad supporting his opponent: “My siblings who chose to film ads against me are all liberal Democrats who hate President Trump. These disgruntled Hillary suppporters are related by blood to me but like leftists everywhere, they put political ideology before family. Stalin would be proud. #Az04 #MAGA2018” > ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39153 "2018-09-23T20:12:47Z")
So it’s party before country, but family before party ? Man, that shit is becoming real hard to diagram accurately. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39154 "2018-09-23T20:15:33Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > So it’s party before country, but family before party ? Man, that shit is becoming real hard to diagram accurately. As with most Republicans, it’s “me above all”. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39155 "2018-09-23T21:15:48Z")
James Woods’s Twitter account has been locked because of a tweet he made back in July encouraging men not to vote. Twitter claimed the tweet could have impacted an election, and told hi they will unlock his account if he deletes the post. He says he won’t. > **[James Woods’ Twitter Account Locked](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/james-woods-locked-twitter-account-1146322/)** > > Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet that was found to be in violation of its rules. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39156 "2018-09-23T21:51:16Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > James Woods’s Twitter account has been locked because of a tweet he made back in July encouraging men not to vote. Twitter claimed the tweet could have impacted an election, and told hi they will unlock his account if he deletes the post. He says he won’t. > [James Woods Locked Out of Twitter Account](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-woods-locked-twitter-account-1146322) Tough to see how the conservative side would benefit from an absence of votes. Maybe Woods isn’t as smart as he (continually and endlessly) claims he is. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39157 "2018-09-23T22:04:42Z")
James Woods is as smart as his namesake. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39158 "2018-09-23T22:45:04Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > James Woods is as smart as his namesake. His namesake? ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39159 "2018-09-23T22:51:13Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > > [@silenus](#): > > > > James Woods is as smart as his namesake. > > His namesake? Woods, maybe? Trees aren’t noted for their intelligence. \*\*silenus \*\*may be implying that Woods is dumb as a stump. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39160 "2018-09-23T22:51:14Z")
Was he smart enough to go to [James Wood High School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGM8AuszKM)? ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39161 "2018-09-23T22:53:39Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Woods, maybe? Trees aren’t noted for their intelligence. \*\*silenus \*\*may be implying that Woods is dumb as a stump. Could be. I actually checked wikipedia’s ‘disambiguation’ page for clues: > [@](#): > > James Woods may also refer to: > > James Woods, a fictionalized character based on, and voiced by, the American actor > James A. Woods (born 1979), Canadian actor > James B. Woods (died 1875), merchant and political figure in Newfoundland > James P. Woods (1868–1948), American politician, U.S. Representative from Virginia > James Frank Woods (1872–1930), major landowner during the Kingdom of Hawaii > James Park Woods (1886–1963), Australian soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross > Jimmy Woods (born 1934), American jazz musician > Jim Woods (1916–1988), American sportscaster > James Woods (footballer), English footballer who played for Burnley in the 1880s > Jim Woods (baseball) (born 1939), American baseball player > James Woods (freestyle skier) (born 1992), British freestyle skier > James Woods (Canadian business executive) (1855–1941), Canadian industrialist and philanthropist > James H. Woods, American politician from New York > **[James Woods (disambiguation)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Woods_(disambiguation))** > > James Woods (born 1947) is an American film and television actor. > James Woods may also refer to: …None of those are all that widely famous, so perhaps the stump reference was the one intended. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1957) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1959)