# 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:** 2053
**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:** [May 7, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41045 "2019-05-07T18:56:05Z")
Former staffer for ex-Congressman Scott Taylor indicted for forging signatures on a fraudulent election petition to get a third candidate on the ballot to siphon off Democratic votes against Taylor. It didn’t work, anyway. > **[The Virginian-Pilot](https://www.pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/article_ce77b7d6-45d7-11e9-9981-f3402f13d9fd.html)** ---
**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:** [May 7, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41046 "2019-05-07T19:03:07Z")
In high school, right wing commentator Candace Owens sued her high school claiming racist threats. [Racist threats case filed by Stamford High student settled for $37,500](https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Racist-threats-case-filed-by-Stamford-High-107476.php)? She now claims there is no such thing as racism. > **[Candace Owens Thinks Racism Is ‘Over’ Because She Has ‘Never Been a Slave’](https://www.theroot.com/candace-owens-thinks-racism-is-over-because-she-has-1833034080)** > > Just when you thought the rhetoric spewed by conservative pundit and token “Trump-loving” black woman Candace Owens couldn’t get any worse, she had a veritable “hold my beer” moment during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday... ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41047 "2019-05-07T21:28:32Z")
Well, she claimed it on March 4th when CPAC was actually happening. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41048 "2019-05-08T00:11:04Z")
Jacob Wohl and his partner in conspiracies Jack Burkman have scheduled a press conference tomorrow where it’s expected that they will try to prove their lies about Pete Buttigieg. Burkman is claiming that there’s a leftist plan to disrupt the press conference, and he pointed to a website that is organizing the “protest”. The website is owned by Jacob Wohl. > **[Anti-Jacob Wohl Protest Tied to His Own Email Address](https://www.mediaite.com/weird/anti-jacob-wohl-protest-tied-to-jacob-wohls-email-address/)** > > Conservative activist Jack Burkman tweeted Tuesday morning that he's expecting “hundreds of leftist protestors” to gather outside an upcoming press conference he’ll be holding with fellow far-right troll Jacob Wohl. Hundreds of leftist protestors are... ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41049 "2019-05-08T00:15:50Z")
Jacob Wohl is the Mozart of dumb. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41050 "2019-05-08T00:47:58Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Jacob Wohl is the Mozart of dumb. You really have to marvel at how _bad_ he is at this. I guess this is what happens when you grow up in a right-wing news bubble and think that all you have to do is make an accusation and everyone will automatically believe you ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41051 "2019-05-08T01:15:31Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > You really have to marvel at how _bad_ he is at this. I guess this is what happens when you grow up in a right-wing news bubble and think that all you have to do is make an accusation and everyone will automatically believe you He IS getting people on a random message board to talk about him, so there’s that. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41052 "2019-05-08T02:41:55Z")
\How many times have he and his partner set up a fake protest or threat against themselves in a way that was easily discoverable to be themselves? I have a hard time believing anyone capable of feeding and dressing themselves hasn’t managed to learn after the third or fourth time that if they want to do something like this, they have to cover their tracks better. \ Seriously, how dumb can they be? At this point, only people as stupid as they are believe them, and most of them are starting to have doubts. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41053 "2019-05-08T04:21:06Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Jacob Wohl and his partner in conspiracies Jack Burkman have scheduled a press conference tomorrow where it’s expected that they will try to prove their lies about Pete Buttigieg. Burkman is claiming that there’s a leftist plan to disrupt the press conference, and he pointed to a website that is organizing the “protest”. The website is owned by Jacob Wohl. > [Anti-Jacob Wohl Protest Tied to His Own Email Address](https://www.mediaite.com/weird/anti-jacob-wohl-protest-tied-to-jacob-wohls-email-address/) Nitpick: the site used to organize the alleged protest is Eventbrite, a commercial event organizing site with a free tier. Wohl was using that service to organize the protest, not a site he personally owned. To be fair, though, most angry mobs these days do use Eventbrite to gather their forces. It’s so convenient and cost effective! You’d be a fool to manage the invitations yourself. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41054 "2019-05-08T08:08:11Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > He IS getting people on a random message board to talk about him, so there’s that. In the same sense that we’d be talking about him if he went onstage and repeatedly hit himself in the balls with a hammer, perhaps. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41055 "2019-05-08T09:51:14Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > I have a hard time believing anyone capable of feeding and dressing themselves The “capable of dressing themselves” part, at least, is still very much a work in progress: [Fly Unzipped, Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl Make Laughable Smear Claims Against Mueller](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/fly-unzipped-jack-burkman-and-jacob-wohl-make-laughable-smear-claims-against-mueller/) ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41056 "2019-05-08T10:49:59Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > In the same sense that we’d be talking about him if he went onstage and repeatedly hit himself in the balls with a hammer, perhaps. Is there an Eventbrite invitation to see that? I might be able to clear a few things off my calendar… ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41057 "2019-05-08T10:55:28Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > In the same sense that we’d be talking about him if he went onstage and repeatedly hit himself in the balls with a hammer, perhaps. Given the way their last press conference went, I wouldn’t completely rule out the possibility of this happening. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41058 "2019-05-08T11:37:07Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > In the same sense that we’d be talking about him if he went onstage and repeatedly hit himself in the balls with a hammer, perhaps. Winning! ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41059 "2019-05-08T20:03:13Z")
The Florida Bar is investigating Matt Gaetz’s threatening tweets to Michael Cohen the day before his testimony before Congress. > **[Further investigation into Matt Gaetz is needed for tweet at Michael Cohen,...](https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/05/08/further-investigation-into-matt-gaetz-is-needed-for-tweet-at-michael-cohen-florida-bar-determines/)** > > The Panhandle Republican faces discipline for a message he posted the day before Trump’s former lawyer testified to Congress. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41060 "2019-05-08T21:49:45Z")
Vaccines are Sorcery I say! Sorcery! > **[Texas Republican Says Vaccines Are 'Sorcery'](https://www.newsweek.com/anti-vaxx-texas-republicans-sorcery-jonathan-stickland-parental-rights-1418960?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=NewsweekFacebookSF&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR0JT1g0gC55b13HYcHxa62MFGrHUzoHqKWoaCZjx2yxKE0hFCf_HfBgEeQ)** > > Rep. Jonathan Stickland told a a prominent vaccinologist to "mind your own business." ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41061 "2019-05-08T22:00:13Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > The “capable of dressing themselves” part, at least, is still very much a work in progress: > > [Fly Unzipped, Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl Make Laughable Smear Claims Against Mueller](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/fly-unzipped-jack-burkman-and-jacob-wohl-make-laughable-smear-claims-against-mueller/) They at least are very much in tune with the administration they carry water for : raw malevolence and dishonesty, tempered by jaw-dropping incompetence. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41062 "2019-05-08T23:55:16Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > They at least are very much in tune with the administration they carry water for : raw malevolence and dishonesty, tempered by jaw-dropping incompetence. And a level of delusional thinking that borders on the monumental: > [@](#): > > On Wednesday, Burkman demanded that Democratic presidential candidates visit his Arlington home to submit to a background check and rigorous vetting interview. In exchange for the vetting, Burkman offered to give candidates the “Wohl-Burkman Seal of Approval.” If candidates didn’t submit to the vetting, Burkman claimed, voter confidence in elections would be “completely destroyed.” > **[Jacob Wohl Defends Tricking College Kid to Accuse Mayor Pete of Sexual...](https://www.thedailybeast.com/jacob-wohl-defends-tricking-kid-to-accuse-pete-buttigieg-of-sexual-assault-he-got-a-caramel-frappuccino)** > > There are press conferences. And then there are press conferences put on by notorious dirty tricksters in their home’s driveway, featuring grainy video and loud planes overhead. At some point the authorities are going to have to have mercy on these characters and institute involuntary commitment proceedings. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41063 "2019-05-09T00:04:28Z")
"And it’d be so peaceful It’d be so quiet Aint no clock to punch no time no day no night no books to balance no cheks to bounce Just four worn, rubber walls and no way out So lock up my body,and set my soul free Darlin commit me and swallow the key" -Steve Earle “Darling Commit Me” ---
**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:** [May 9, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41064 "2019-05-09T00:16:46Z")
That’s checks, not cheks, dammit. Anyway, while I’m typing again, here’s a link to the song which is well worth a click: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-C2rH1b5-TA/maxresdefault.jpg "Steve Earle - Darling Commit Me") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C2rH1b5-TA) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2052) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2054)