# 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:** 2056
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41105 "2019-05-16T23:22:18Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Disney bought out Trump? Well off hand I can not think of any Disney clowns, so maybe? ---
**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 17, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41106 "2019-05-17T00:48:14Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > 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. Weird. Is there some sort of profit-making opportunity that these Republicans could exploit if the responsible types were excluded, or what? ---
**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 17, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41107 "2019-05-17T01:01:08Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Is there some sort of profit-making opportunity that these Republicans could exploit if the responsible types were excluded, or what? Is that a rhetorical question? “It is good to be shifty in a new country.” — Capt. Simon Suggs of Tallapoosa ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41108 "2019-05-17T01:03:14Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Disney bought out Trump? Pretty sure the Russians and Saudis got there first. ---
**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 17, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41109 "2019-05-17T01:10:26Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Is that a rhetorical question? > > “It is good to be shifty in a new country.” — Capt. Simon Suggs of Tallapoosa Well, sure. I’m just trying to think of what it could be. I mean, are they going to demand every disembarking passenger hand them a sawbuck, or what? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41110 "2019-05-17T02:16:38Z")
> [@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/) Followup: after pretty much the entire Twitterverse made much sport of Cruz’ “Space Pirates” speech, Cruz posted a rather sulky Tweet about how unfairly he was being treated. Chris Hayes, who had made Cruz the subject of his “Thing 1, Thing 2” segment last night, commented that Cruz’ Tweet was “…the saddest thing I’ve ever seen”. Cruz’ retort was actually rather funny, although I suspect that wasn’t exactly his intention: [“May Space Pirates devour your liver.”](https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1128875041465217024) ---
**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:** [May 17, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41111 "2019-05-17T02:40:30Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Followup: after pretty much the entire Twitterverse made much sport of Cruz’ “Space Pirates” speech, Cruz posted a rather sulky Tweet about how unfairly he was being treated. Chris Hayes, who had made Cruz the subject of his “Thing 1, Thing 2” segment last night, commented that Cruz’ Tweet was “…the saddest thing I’ve ever seen”. Cruz’ retort was actually rather funny, although I suspect that wasn’t exactly his intention: > > [“May Space Pirates devour your liver.”](https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1128875041465217024) Were I on Twitter, and had that retort aimed at me, I’d just respond with “Well, SOMEbody better. I ordered the pork chop. It’s not like liver is even made out of food.” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41112 "2019-05-17T05:34:16Z")
Liver is the licorice of meat. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41113 "2019-05-17T12:42:54Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Liver is the licorice of meat. I think that’s fair - there is very little middle ground on either item. Someone either loves it or hates it. Personally, I’m pro-licorice and anti-liver. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41114 "2019-05-17T13:04:10Z")
It’s even worse. Liver is the _liver_ of meat. ---
**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 17, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41115 "2019-05-17T14:50:34Z")
> [@digs](#): > > It’s even worse. > > Liver is the _liver_ of meat. Liver is the kidney of meat. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41116 "2019-05-17T15:59:19Z")
Here is a recipe for [liver with braised fava beans](https://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/mm-silence-of-the-lambs-liver-fava-beans/). I assume that everyone knows the correct wine accompaniment… ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41117 "2019-05-17T17:31:11Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Weird. > > Is there some sort of profit-making opportunity that these Republicans could exploit if the responsible types were excluded, or what? Ron DeSantis has quietly been cleaning up a bunch of crooked activity that Rick Scott left behind, [particularly](http://saintpetersblog.com/epilogue-winners-losers-oocea-scandal/) in the area of central Florida quasi-governmental boards.\* So it’s possible that whatever he and Baxley are trying to do is genuinely related to concerns about possible scandals. But Demings and Dyer are Democrats and weren’t involved with Scott or the previous board goings-on. \*I went to college with Marco Pena, one of the crooks in the expressway shenanigans, so I have a vague rooting interest beyond the fact that I use Orlando roads and airports. ---
**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 17, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41118 "2019-05-17T19:05:26Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Here is a recipe for [liver with braised fava beans](https://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/mm-silence-of-the-lambs-liver-fava-beans/). I assume that everyone knows the correct wine accompaniment… In the book. It was a “big Beaune.” In the movie, it was a “nice Chianti.” The director must have thought the audience would hear “bone” for “Beaune,” or just figured everyone would know what Chianti is. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41119 "2019-05-17T20:34:02Z")
Zombie space pirates are the worst kind. ---
**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 17, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41120 "2019-05-17T21:08:10Z")
That’s why 'Murica needs Space Cowboys. They already have a theme song, too. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41121 "2019-05-17T21:21:37Z")
Bet we’re not ready for that. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41122 "2019-05-17T22:21:53Z")
> [@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) Worst. Superhero. Ever. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41123 "2019-05-17T22:31:09Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Zombie space pirates are the worst kind. I know all about [space pirates and zombies](https://minmax-games.com/SpacePiratesAndZombies/index.php), eh. ---
**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 17, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41124 "2019-05-17T22:31:42Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Ron DeSantis has quietly been cleaning up a bunch of crooked activity that Rick Scott left behind, [particularly](http://saintpetersblog.com/epilogue-winners-losers-oocea-scandal/) in the area of central Florida quasi-governmental boards.\* So it’s possible that whatever he and Baxley are trying to do is genuinely related to concerns about possible scandals. But Demings and Dyer are Democrats and weren’t involved with Scott or the previous board goings-on. > > \*I went to college with Marco Pena, one of the crooks in the expressway shenanigans, so I have a vague rooting interest beyond the fact that I use Orlando roads and airports. Thanks. Though I will admit to being skeptical about the idea of Ron DeSantis cleaning up Rick Scott’s crooked activity. DeSantis didn’t strike me as being the sort to clean up crooked activity. (I’m perfectly willing to be proven wrong.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2055) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2057)