# 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:** 2055
**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 16, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41085 "2019-05-16T00:47:31Z")
Ted Cruz: We need a Space Force because of space pirates. > **[Ted Cruz warns of space pirates, says Space Force is the answer](https://www.cnet.com/science/ted-cruz-warns-of-space-pirates-says-space-force-is-the-answer/)** > > Even Elon Musk had a reaction to the senator's justification for a US Space Force. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41086 "2019-05-16T00:54:10Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Ted Cruz: We need a Space Force because of space pirates. > [Ted Cruz warns of space pirates, says Space Force is the answer - CNET](https://www.cnet.com/news/ted-cruz-warns-of-space-pirates-says-space-force-is-the-answer/) Whatever that thing is on his face has taken over his brain. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41087 "2019-05-16T01:43:07Z")
I was listening to The Rise Guys podcast this morning. They had an open phone segment. One woman called in angry at Paige, the news reporter. On a previous broadcast, they were discussing Game of Thrones, and Paige mentioned There’s one dragon left. The caller was super pissed, and Paige told her to get over it. The caller ranted for about a minute before telling Paige “I got a spoiler for you. That movie you’re starring in is going to suck!” The DJs buzzed about this, then took more callers. This is where the thread topic kicks in, and in addition to “Stupid,” I hereby add “Completely batshit fucking crazy.” The next caller was definitely a Trump supporter. “That last caller sounds like she’s from Spartanburg, where all them liberals are.” The DJs wondered why he said that. He further continued with “If they want their late-term abortions so much, why don’t they just shoot them?” The DJs shouted “Whoa! How did this all the sudden get political?” and cut him off. How in the fuck did an on-air discussion of spoiling _Game of Thrones_ inspire this kook to call in and rant about liberals and abortions? How did a Mayberry-sized town in the Bible Belt get regarded as some liberal mecca? Trump is definitely getting re-elected. ---
**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 16, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41088 "2019-05-16T01:55:16Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Ted Cruz: We need a Space Force because of space pirates. > [Ted Cruz warns of space pirates, says Space Force is the answer - CNET](https://www.cnet.com/news/ted-cruz-warns-of-space-pirates-says-space-force-is-the-answer/) Who the hell would want to be in the Space Force if they could be space pirates instead ? Space pirates are 276% cooler than Space Marines, I’m sorry but it’s true, I’ve done the math. ---
**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 16, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41089 "2019-05-16T02:48:11Z")
Michigan state legislator: Procedures to terminate pregnancies should be paiinful. > **[GOP Michigan state lawmaker praises bill banning abortion, says ‘procedure...](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/443931-gop-michigan-lawmaker-praises-bill-banning-abortion-says-procedure/)** > > Michigan state Sen. Kim LaSata (R) on Tuesday praised legislation banning an abortion procedure known as dilation-and-evacuation saying that the procedure “should be painful” for women.… ---
**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 16, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41090 "2019-05-16T02:53:25Z")
Florida man calls police on Middle Eastern comedian because joke about terrorism made him feel ‘uncomfortable’ > **[Florida man calls police on Middle Eastern comedian because joke about...](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/443907-florida-man-calls-police-on-middle-eastern-comedian-because/)** > > A Florida man called the police on a comedian of Middle Eastern descent after he said a joke alluding to terrorism made him feel “uncomfortable.” Comedian Ahmed Ahmed was performing a set at the Of… ---
**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 16, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41091 "2019-05-16T02:56:01Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Florida man calls police on Middle Eastern comedian because joke about terrorism made him feel ‘uncomfortable’ > [https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/443907-florida-man-calls-police-on-middle-eastern-comedian-because](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/443907-florida-man-calls-police-on-middle-eastern-comedian-because) Jesus Christ, and people say “Liberals” are snowflakes? What a moron. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41092 "2019-05-16T03:08:22Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Who the hell would want to be in the Space Force if they could be space pirates instead ? Space pirates are 276% cooler than Space Marines, I’m sorry but it’s true, I’ve done the math. Wait…are these space pirates Ted is worried about actually earthlings? Or rogue alien bug-eyed monsters? He thinks we need to protect “space commerce,” but I haven’t heard of any earth criminals sufficiently advanced in technology to set themselves up in rocket ships and death rays. I need to know soon in order to further my lifelong dream of running a hot dog stand on the moon. ---
**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 16, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41093 "2019-05-16T03:25:48Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Wait…are these space pirates Ted is worried about actually earthlings? Or rogue alien bug-eyed monsters? > > He thinks we need to protect “space commerce,” but I haven’t heard of any earth criminals sufficiently advanced in technology to set themselves up in rocket ships and death rays. > > I need to know soon in order to further my lifelong dream of running **a hot dog stand on the moon.** Is that a code for a child sex ring on the moon? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41094 "2019-05-16T06:03:51Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Michigan state legislator: Procedures to terminate pregnancies should be paiinful. > [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/443931-gop-michigan-lawmaker-praises-bill-banning-abortion-says-procedure](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/443931-gop-michigan-lawmaker-praises-bill-banning-abortion-says-procedure) Because Eve. Right? ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41095 "2019-05-16T06:56:47Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Michigan state legislator: Procedures to terminate pregnancies should be paiinful. > [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/443931-gop-michigan-lawmaker-praises-bill-banning-abortion-says-procedure](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/443931-gop-michigan-lawmaker-praises-bill-banning-abortion-says-procedure) The sponsor of the Alabama abortion bill says that currently legal procedures will continue to be available under the new law [until the woman knows she’s pregnant](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-aim-to-flip-roe-v-wade-with-new-alabama-abortion-law-59709509745); after that, a doctor faces a 99-year prison term for terminating the pregnancy (the relevant section starts at 1:39, and I recommend continuing on to the replay where he goes into greater detail). I immediately thought of _Catch-22_, where one can only see Major Major Major in his office when he’s not there. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41096 "2019-05-16T07:09:12Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > The sponsor of the Alabama abortion bill says that currently legal procedures will continue to be available under the new law [until the woman knows she’s pregnant](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-aim-to-flip-roe-v-wade-with-new-alabama-abortion-law-59709509745); after that, a doctor faces a 99-year prison term for terminating the pregnancy (the relevant section starts at 1:39, and I recommend continuing on to the replay where he goes into greater detail). > > I immediately thought of _Catch-22_, where one can only see Major Major Major in his office when he’s not there. How about this for a _Catch-22_? The woman just continues to deny she’s pregnant and the doctor is merely “performing exploratory surgery”.‘’ ETA: From your link (bolding mine): > [@](#): > > “Of course it should be hard, and the procedure should be painful, and **you should allow God** to take over, and you should deliver that baby, and you should handle the situation,” LaSata, a sponsor of one of the bills, said while discussing the measure, according to Michigan Radio. Yet another Trump-dumper who’s completely unfamiliar with the constitution. Another ETA: It really fascinates how these ultra-fundied out types are so hung up on abortion to the point where some even clamor for the death penalty (or even carry it out themselves, killing doctors). IIRC, the Bible does not prohibit abortion and it certainly does not call for the death penalty for it. ---
**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 16, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41097 "2019-05-16T09:59:12Z")
> [@Ukulele Ike](#): > > Wait…are these space pirates Ted is worried about actually earthlings? Or rogue alien bug-eyed monsters? Hmm. I hadn’t considered the possibility of there being Grey space pirates. > [@](#): > > He thinks we need to protect “space commerce,” but I haven’t heard of any earth criminals sufficiently advanced in technology to set themselves up in rocket ships and death rays. Well, I haven’t heard of any “space commerce” either. Maybe when Amazon starts delivering via ICBM ? “We deliver anywhere in the world within 20 minutes, guaranteed or your roof back !” ---
**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:** [May 16, 2019, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41098 "2019-05-16T11:15:44Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Hmm. I hadn’t considered the possibility of there being Grey space pirates. What did you think all that alien abduction stuff was all about? ---
**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:** [May 16, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41099 "2019-05-16T12:45:05Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > What did you think all that alien abduction stuff was all about? Anal probing. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41100 "2019-05-16T13:13:03Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > The sponsor of the Alabama abortion bill says that currently legal procedures will continue to be available under the new law [until the woman knows she’s pregnant](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-aim-to-flip-roe-v-wade-with-new-alabama-abortion-law-59709509745); after that, a doctor faces a 99-year prison term for terminating the pregnancy (the relevant section starts at 1:39, and I recommend continuing on to the replay where he goes into greater detail). > > I immediately thought of _Catch-22_, where one can only see Major Major Major in his office when he’s not there. The good news is we have found the stupidest people on the planet. The bad news is that they are in control. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41101 "2019-05-16T13:55:00Z")
Florida State Senator [Dennis Baxley](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-op-orlando-airport-buddy-dyer-dennis-baxley-scott-maxwell-20190515-qx4qs5k2pnbjzdcd57zlwi3jhq-story.html), friends. The guy who gave us the Stand Your Ground law. Now he wants to remove the mayors of Orlando and Orange County from the Orlando International Airport board of directors. (A) The holders of those offices are required by law to be members, (B) the city of Orlando \*owns \*the airport, and (C) Baxley is from Ocala, 100 miles away. US Rep. Matt Gaetz has played around with the Orlando airport authority, too - and he’s from Pensacola. ---
**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 16, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41102 "2019-05-16T18:02:04Z")
A talk radio station in Connecticut has rebranded itself as Trump 103.3 [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/444008-connecticut-radio-station-rebrands-itself-trump-1033](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/444008-connecticut-radio-station-rebrands-itself-trump-1033)? ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41103 "2019-05-16T19:41:06Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A talk radio station in Connecticut has rebranded itself as Trump 103.3 > [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/444008-connecticut-radio-station-rebrands-itself-trump-1033](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/444008-connecticut-radio-station-rebrands-itself-trump-1033)? Letter from Trump lawyers demanding licensing fees arriving at station in 3…, 2…, 1… ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41104 "2019-05-16T22:53:29Z")
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