# 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:** 1961
**Author:** ![DragonAsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39202 "2018-10-01T07:27:46Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > His namesake? [“…Mr. Wood, you perfectly named, brainless, obstructive object…”](https://youtu.be/L6a6Tb4IS7I?t=8s) ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39203 "2018-10-01T14:49:29Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > It’s clearly a ludicrous misuse of government resources. But as Cotton knows, it’s a base-pleaser–because the Republican base _adore_s the concept of using government power to punish political opponents. It thrills their authoritarianism-craving, Swiss-cheesed brains. Especially if the opponent is a woman or black. Even better is a black woman. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39204 "2018-10-01T15:13:42Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > Yes, why should Ted Cruz be held accountable for something he said as a whipper-snapper, barely 24 years out of Princeton? It isn’t fair to reach so far back into the past. Who among us wasn’t saying stupid things, attempting to rape women, or committing frauds and felonies when we were children? Hey, I like posting stupid things that our government representatives say. Can’t post one from 2016 though. I was excited that there was a new stupid thing to share. Disappointed that it was old, that’s all 🙂 ---
**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:** [October 1, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39205 "2018-10-01T19:54:29Z")
True to form. > [@](#): > > **[Donald Trump Jr. says #MeToo leaves him more worried for his sons than his daughters](http://theweek.com/speedreads/799263/donald-trump-jr-says-metoo-leaves-more-worried-sons-than-daughters)** > > In light of the #MeToo movement, Donald Trump Jr. is worried about his children’s future, but not in the way you might think. > > While speaking to The Daily Mail, the president’s son said in reference to the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, “I’ve got boys, and I’ve got girls. And when I see what’s going on right now, it’s scary.” When asked if he’s more worried for his sons or his daughters, Trump Jr. said, “I mean, right now, I’d say my sons,” implying he’s more fearful that his sons will be falsely accused of sexual misconduct than that his daughters will be victims of sexual misconduct. > … :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39206 "2018-10-01T23:06:26Z")
Or worried that they won’t be able to get away with it any more. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39207 "2018-10-01T23:30:33Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [From here.](https://www.thoughtco.com/meaning-of-sarah-palins-childrens-names-3534201) Guess he’s lucky he didn’t get named “Jockstrap”. ETA: **ThelmaLou** beat me to it. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39208 "2018-10-01T23:33:11Z")
Or Nuge Spooge. (ETA: I apologize to anyone who sees this as the first post on a new page.) ---
**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:** [October 1, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39209 "2018-10-01T23:55:27Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Or Nuge Spooge. > > (ETA: I apologize to anyone who sees this as the first post on a new page.) It’s ok, I just set my “Posts Per Page” count to: "Custom: any random integer that keeps me from repeated doses of _Nuge Spooge"._ ---
**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:** [October 2, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39210 "2018-10-02T01:41:41Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Guess he’s lucky he didn’t get named “Jockstrap”. > > ETA: **ThelmaLou** beat me to it. Or “Back Seat” ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39211 "2018-10-02T02:21:56Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > True to form. > > :smack: Here’s the really scary thing. He’s right. He’s probably the kind of father that won’t let his daughters out of the house after school much less let them go anywhere they’re not watched over constantly. His sons on the other hand will likely be allowed to run wild and will be the type of self-entitled pricks who think the kind of behavior that’s getting the SCOTUS nominee in trouble is just “boys being boys”. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2018, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39212 "2018-10-02T03:07:54Z")
Donnie Jr. also said that the claims of rape against Kavanaugh are hurting “real” rape victims. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39213 "2018-10-04T19:56:03Z")
Florida Man arrested for threatening to kill any Senator who votes against Kavanaugh. > **[Trump supporter arrested for threatening to slaughter senators and their...](https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/trump-supporter-arrested-threatening-slaughter-senators-families-not-supporting-brett-kavanaugh/#.W7Zqfj9DoZE.twitter)** > > Last week, James Patrick posted a credible threat on Facebook, saying he planned to shoot members of Congress depending on the outcome of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The Florida man was arrested, yet, oddly enough, Facebook still hasn't... ---
**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:** [October 4, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39214 "2018-10-04T20:01:24Z")
Cabarrus County, NC Republican Party Chairman: Christine Blasey Ford was too ugly to be assaulted. > **[GOP County Chair Defends Posting Fake Blasey Ford Photo](https://www.newsweek.com/lanny-lancaster-christine-blasey-ford-fake-meme-young-dr-ford-cabarrus-county-1153413)** > > Republican Chairman Lanny Lancaster defended the post saying, blaming the "media" for wanting Americans "to think she was a beautiful young lady."  ---
**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:** [October 4, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39215 "2018-10-04T20:01:50Z")
> [@](#): > > What soldiers we are! Manly and tough! I think we can write this one off as a lone nut who most likely wet himself when the cops came for him. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39216 "2018-10-04T20:03:29Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Cabarrus County, NC Republican Party Chairman: > Christine Blasey Ford was too ugly to be assaulted. > [GOP County Chair Shares Fake 1980s Christine Blasey Ford Picture, Suggests She's Too Ugly to Sexually Assault](https://www.newsweek.com/lanny-lancaster-christine-blasey-ford-fake-meme-young-dr-ford-cabarrus-county-1153413) Party of Family Values! ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39217 "2018-10-04T22:03:54Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Here’s the really scary thing. > He’s right. > > He’s probably the kind of father that won’t let his daughters out of the house after school much less let them go anywhere they’re not watched over constantly. His sons on the other hand will likely be allowed to run wild and will be the type of self-entitled pricks who think the kind of behavior that’s getting the SCOTUS nominee in trouble is just “boys being boys”. Is he going to get the kids after divorce? Adultering dads may not get that much visitation. That and the whole “living lasciviously” with his mistress. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39218 "2018-10-05T17:13:01Z")
[Here](https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2018-elections/2018/10/04/texas-womans-political-yard-sign-go-far-sid-miller-calls-others-call-cops) is some all-round stupid. Republiopathic stupid has become an infection. A woman in Texas put up a yard sign amidst her copse of other yard signs which was a hand-painted rendering of the cartoon showing the Elephant symbol with its trunk up a girl’s dress. The girl was painted a bit more lifelike than the generic graphic image in the original. Texas Ag commissioner Sid Miller riled up his FB followers by saying that the sign depicted Kavanaugh’s daughter, because, let’s rile up people. Local police visited the woman, telling her arrest would follow if she did not remove the sign, so she said go ahead and take it. I mean, free speech, etc, but going around in a shirt that says “_you’re a fucking moron_” is not a way to bring fucking morons around. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39219 "2018-10-05T22:32:09Z")
Chuck Grassley says the reason there are no Republican women senators on the Judiciary Committee is because it is too much work for them. > [@](#): > > Asked on Friday if the Republicans would finally try to get some women on the Judiciary Committee — a GOP woman has never served on the panel — Grassley told reporters that the workload may be a deterrent to women. > > “It’s a lot of work — maybe they don’t want to do it,” he said, per the Wall Street Journal. “My chief of staff of 33 years tells me we’ve tried to recruit women and we couldn’t get the job done.” > **[Chuck Grassley Suggests GOP Women Aren’t On Judiciary Committee Because It’s...](https://contemptor.com/2018/10/05/chuck-grassley-suggests-gop-women-arent-on-judiciary-committee-because-its-too-much-work/)** > > “It’s a lot of work - maybe they don’t want to do it." ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39220 "2018-10-05T23:07:50Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Chuck Grassley says the reason there are no Republican women senators on the Judiciary Committee is because it is too much work for them. > > [Chuck Grassley Suggests GOP Women Aren’t On Judiciary Committee Because It’s Too Much Work | Contemptor](https://contemptor.com/2018/10/05/chuck-grassley-suggests-gop-women-arent-on-judiciary-committee-because-its-too-much-work/) That’s right, bitch. Get back in the kitchen, and get in the bedroom when you’re done washing the dishes. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39221 "2018-10-05T23:11:11Z")
I have no reason to doubt the word of his unnamed Chief of Staff. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1960) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1962)