# 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:** 2038
**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:** [March 28, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40744 "2019-03-28T19:42:14Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > 😕 > > I’m not entirely sure I understand the question. Taken at its most straightforward meaning, the question seems to be asking, _Why not have her suffer the real penalty AND the mythological penalty?_ > > Personally, I’m against any suffering that she doesn’t have to actually, ummm, suffer. It keeps the Biblical literalists and the agnostic/atheists happy AND everybody in between. If you don’t want her to suffer, that’s okay, too. The SDMB has many mansions. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40745 "2019-03-28T20:15:26Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Of course they’ve appealed. Because the freedom of religion is mainly about Christianity. Or some other bullshit. Do I recall correctly that Jefferson add that clause at the request of Baptists and other Non-Conformists who were being discriminated against by Episcopalians? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40746 "2019-03-28T20:46:47Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > [DeVos: Slash Education Budget, Eliminate Special Olympics Support](https://www.newsandguts.com/devos-slash-education-budget-eliminate-special-olympics-support/) > > I guess I shouldn’t be surprised anymore, but I continue to be astounded at the shit this administration proposes. Come on now. She and her family have billions of dollars and a fleet of yachts, and they need it all to maintain and repair the yachts. Did you actually expect her to shell out for those Special Olympics kids? Do you think she’s made of money– Oh, wait a minute… Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40747 "2019-03-28T20:47:06Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > It’s a case of accusing your opponent of what you yourself are doing. They allege that the Democrats are engaged in a massive political criminal conspiracy because _they_ are. They’ve been getting away with that for years now. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40748 "2019-03-28T23:09:04Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > … > Rand Paul calls for investigation of Barack Obama. > [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/436096-rand-paul-time-for-congress-to-investigate-obama](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/436096-rand-paul-time-for-congress-to-investigate-obama)? > > Rand Paul also says John Brennan attempted a coup against Individual 1 > [Republicans Claim John Brennan Was 'Evil Force' Behind Intel's Use of Steele Dossier: 'They Tried to Bring Down a Sitting President'](https://www.newsweek.com/rand-paul-steele-dossier-john-brennan-1378437) The glue from his hairpiece must have leaked into his brain. Also, what Horatius said. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40749 "2019-03-30T03:20:30Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > 😕 > > I’m not entirely sure I understand the question. Taken at its most straightforward meaning, the question seems to be asking, _Why not have her suffer the real penalty AND the mythological penalty?_ > > Personally, I’m against any suffering that she doesn’t have to actually, ummm, suffer. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > It keeps the Biblical literalists and the agnostic/atheists happy AND everybody in between. I don’t WANT Biblical literalists to be happy, I want them to fuck off. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > If you don’t want her to suffer, that’s okay, too. The SDMB has many mansions. Oh, I WANT her to suffer… ---
**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:** [March 30, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40750 "2019-03-30T23:53:28Z")
Texas’ AG says [it’s unconstitutional for San Antonio’s airport to not have a Chik-Fil-A.](https://thinkprogress.org/texas-anti-lgbtq-attorney-general-ken-paxton-investigate-chick-fil-a-san-antonio-d7b425e7819f/) ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40751 "2019-03-31T00:56:39Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Texas’ AG says [it’s unconstitutional for San Antonio’s airport to not have a Chik-Fil-A.](https://thinkprogress.org/texas-anti-lgbtq-attorney-general-ken-paxton-investigate-chick-fil-a-san-antonio-d7b425e7819f/) Well, considering that the Texas constitution has ~490 amendments, there’s prolly sumptin’ in there about anti-LGBTQ fried chicken restaurants that close on Sundays. I think Davy Croquette wrote that one. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40752 "2019-03-31T01:36:39Z")
Go sit in the corner and THINK about what you did. Take **elucidator** with you. I sense his influence in that. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40753 "2019-03-31T02:24:53Z")
Can’t prove it. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40754 "2019-03-31T02:33:18Z")
Yeah, totally exonerated. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40755 "2019-03-31T02:39:23Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Go sit in the corner and THINK about what you did. > > Take **elucidator** with you. I sense his influence in that. Never heard of the guy. Or weren’t you addressing me? ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40756 "2019-03-31T03:29:10Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Texas’ AG says [it’s unconstitutional for San Antonio’s airport to not have a Chik-Fil-A.](https://thinkprogress.org/texas-anti-lgbtq-attorney-general-ken-paxton-investigate-chick-fil-a-san-antonio-d7b425e7819f/) I’m not a fan of their exec’s private politics, but I think it’s immoral, maybe even unconstitutional for any airport not to have a Chik-Fil-A.😃 p.s. I wish airports had a Waffle House, tho. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40757 "2019-03-31T04:29:39Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > I’m not a fan of their exec’s private politics, but I think it’s immoral, maybe even unconstitutional for any airport not to have a Chik-Fil-A.😃 > > p.s. I wish airports had a Waffle House, tho. Their political opinions aside, the mayor points out in the article that there’s also a financial motive for turning then down - Chik-Fil-A closes on Sundays, which is a busy day for airports, so they’d be losing a significant chunk of revenue as opposed to leasing to a business that’s open all week. For how much Republicans love to shout about the evils of “socialism”, they don’t seem to understand how capitalism works either. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40758 "2019-03-31T06:15:24Z")
Shit, who does? ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40759 "2019-03-31T19:39:27Z")
Fox News chyron: [“Trump cuts aid to 3 Mexican countries”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3AOgOZVAAE0c_9.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40760 "2019-03-31T19:44:28Z")
Which ones? ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40761 "2019-03-31T19:46:02Z")
I can only think of Mexico and \*New \*Mexico. Trump must be a fucking genius! ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40762 "2019-03-31T19:48:04Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I can only think of Mexico and \*New \*Mexico. Trump must be a fucking genius! My FB feed listed North Mexico, South Mexico and East LA as Trump’s target countries. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/40763 "2019-03-31T19:52:23Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Fox News chyron: [“Trump cuts aid to 3 Mexican countries”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3AOgOZVAAE0c_9.jpg). Oh god damn. Those fuckers are just as smart as Trump is. I promise you that there are dumfucks at my job who would reply “Yeah! Fuckin’ A!” when I ask them how they feel about Trump cutting funding to the Mexican countries. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2037) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2039)