# 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:** 1975
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39482 "2018-11-01T08:13:24Z")
Oh, and there’s idle speculation that Donald Trump Jr could run for PotUS in the near future. > **[Could Donald Trump Jr be the next US president? Be afraid](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/shortcuts/2018/oct/24/could-donald-trump-jr-be-the-next-us-president-be-afraid)** > > George W Bush followed in his father’s footsteps and Don Jr’s involvement in the midterm elections campaign makes clear that he, too, has political ambitions. How far will he go? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39483 "2018-11-01T08:13:26Z")
Midway thru this story - [Trump says border troops could hit 15K, surprising Pentagon](https://apnews.com/5ce2a5b8ed2c4f4d950b422c9723de46) - I found this gem: > [@](#): > > Trump insisted the media is underestimating the caravans. “You have caravans coming up that look a lot larger than it’s reported actually. **I’m pretty good at estimating crowd size**. And I’ll tell you they look a lot bigger than people would think,” he told ABC. :dubious: Hey dumbass: how big was your inaugural crowd again? :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39484 "2018-11-01T08:18:49Z")
For that matter, how big are your HANDS, again? ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39485 "2018-11-01T12:26:37Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Trump supporter in Florida decorates her front yard with skeletons with Jewish concentration camp numbers tattooed on their arms and stars of David on their chests, doing a Nazi salute with a sign that reads “Arbeit macht frei”. > [The Guardians of Democracy - Transpartisan organization of citizen journalists](https://theguardiansofdemocracy.com/jewish-neighbors-horrified-by-pro-trump-florida-realtors-nazi-concentration-camp-halloween-display/?fbclid=IwAR3wYKIaz4YdNPh37xHZEqQVKpXervzV0a8qV6DZoM2xA0HjjrAtfBn4VbA) That person HAS to have some sort of mental problem. There is no way any rational human being could think that was a good idea. But worse than that, a random liberal called white people “poopy heads” on Twitter, so I guess both sides are the exact same. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39486 "2018-11-01T12:32:41Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > "Is this last statement true? Way out of my knowledge sphere. It is a weird typo. “_sin qua non_” is not the correct phrase – though, Latin is not a language Israelites are known [to be masters of](https://youtu.be/IIAdHEwiAy8). ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39487 "2018-11-01T14:04:42Z")
> [@](#): > > And I’ll tell you they look a lot bigger than people would think He’s good at pretending that tiny little things, like his hands and other body parts, are bigger than actual size. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39488 "2018-11-01T15:11:44Z")
[Illinois candidate’s pro-Trump campaign ad used an old photo of two-time “the most deprived neighbourhood in England” for fear-mongering.](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/31/essex-street-appears-in-republican-candidate-pro-trump-advert) ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39489 "2018-11-01T15:20:54Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > [Illinois candidate’s pro-Trump campaign ad used an old photo of two-time “the most deprived neighbourhood in England” for fear-mongering.](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/31/essex-street-appears-in-republican-candidate-pro-trump-advert) And they double down on the tone-deafness in that story. > [@](#): > > A spokeswoman for Stella said: “Our intent was never to smear the town in the photo, now known to us as Jaywick Sands in Essex. We never used the name.\*\* For us it was an example of a town overburdened by poor governance\*\*, which is exactly what we in our district are seeking to prevent at every level.” What did that “overburden of poor governance” do with the town? > [@](#): > > “Since the old image used in this campaign poster was taken, support from government, Essex county council and other bodies has helped to build upon the work we as a council were already doing to improve the quality of life for residents.” > > The councillor added that they now had new roads and high-quality council homes. The community was “on the up”, he said. “I know that many Jaywick Sands residents will be outraged at being smeared in this way – and rightly so. Perhaps Dr Stella would like to come down and visit Jaywick Sands to learn about how we really get things done, rather than engaging in this sort of negative campaigning?” ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39490 "2018-11-01T18:13:35Z")
Ted Cruz yesterday tweeted out “Happy Halloween” with an image of the code that the Zodiac Killer sent to newspapers. Somebody replied, “imagine being so devoid of a personality that you have to associate yourself with an actual serial killer in order to appear more likeable”, and another said, “The Zodiac Killer steps forward to deny being Ted Cruz.” > ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39491 "2018-11-01T18:46:25Z")
I don’t know that this is an 'idea", but for stupid Republicans… > **[Children Of Republican Missouri House Candidate Speak Out: 'He Must Be Stopped'](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-west-missouri-children_n_5bd9f910e4b019a7ab59cdeb?fbclid=IwAR3iraDKM_tOziPwlgGEgOEf-jyJCUjBaBAh_B_flPI6KbSbzhig5qAVrpA)** > > “My dad’s a fanatic," Steve West's son said. "His ideology is pure hatred. It’s totally insane.” > [@](#): > > Missouri General Assembly candidate Steve West may be popular among his district’s Republicans, but two of his children are hoping he will either drop out or lose his race next week. > > The 64-year-old construction company owner is a bigot who isn’t fit for elected office, his daughter Emily and son Andy told The Kansas City Star on Monday And why do they object to dear old dad? > [@](#): > > West told HuffPost that he believes Judaism and Islam are “political movements masquerading as religions” that are “antithetical to our Constitution,” echoing similar statements he has made on his KCXL radio show, “The Hard Truth with Jack Justice.” > > “Looking back in history, unfortunately, Hitler was right about what was taking place in Germany. And who was behind it,” West said on his radio show in January 2017, according to the Star. Lovely fellow; he’ll go far in Republican politics… ---
**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:** [November 2, 2018, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39492 "2018-11-02T02:09:17Z")
Steve King didn’t appreciate being called out for his racism. > **[GOP Rep. Steve King blows up at constituent](https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/gop-rep-steve-king-blows-up-at-constituent-1359664195587?v=raila&cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma)** > > The white nationalist Iowa Republican took issue with being asked about the similarities between his ideology and that of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39493 "2018-11-02T03:58:26Z")
I don’t condone vandalism, but I believe this is a bit of overreaction from the congressman. [https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1058145230241886208](https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1058145230241886208) > [@](#): > > Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s office called the bosses of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln associate professor for liking a photo on Facebook of a picture of Fortenberry that was vandalized w/googly eyes and the caption “Jeff Fartenberry.” ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39494 "2018-11-02T10:18:45Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > I don’t condone vandalism, but I believe this is a bit of overreaction from the congressman. > > [https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1058145230241886208](https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1058145230241886208) Congressman Fartenberry might want to look up the Streisand Effect… ---
**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:** [November 2, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39495 "2018-11-02T10:43:31Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > I don’t condone vandalism, but I believe this is a bit of overreaction from the congressman. > > [https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1058145230241886208](https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1058145230241886208) Perhaps you have attained a level of maturity that I will never experience, but after looking at that picture I am going to whole heartedly condone that vandalism. And demand more! ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39496 "2018-11-02T14:09:55Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Perhaps you have attained a level of maturity that I will never experience, but after looking at that picture I am going to whole heartedly condone that vandalism. And demand more! I about spit my coffee out when I saw that sign! That’s some funny shit! 😃 ---
**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:** [November 2, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39497 "2018-11-02T14:18:45Z")
Yeah, well, count yourself lucky not to have Republiopaths named Roach. I would see those signs (many of them yard signs on medians, shoulders and other random non-private spots) and think of what should be added to them. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39498 "2018-11-02T15:29:06Z")
Representative Fartenberry may see this blow up in his face. It’s an ill wind… ---
**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:** [November 2, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39499 "2018-11-02T15:31:33Z")
Smells like gaslighting to me. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39500 "2018-11-02T16:38:22Z")
Representative Fortenberry has taken a strong stand against the MAGA serial bombing compaign by pointing out that he, too, is a victim of googly eyes. > ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/39501 "2018-11-02T16:46:02Z")
And by the way, the staffer who made the complaint is quite a piece of work: > **[Texas Health Chief Quits Under Fire](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-health-chief-quits-under-fire/)** > > Bush Appointee Resigns Amid His Suspension > [@](#): > > Dr. Demetria Montgomery, who was a top-level administrator in the state’s health department before she was fired last month, secretly tape-recorded a February meeting with Archer. > > On the tape, Archer can be heard making references to “lynching” and suggesting Montgomery used her brain to advance her career and “that’s what white people do.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1974) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1976)