# 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:** 2059
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41165 "2019-05-28T19:56:28Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > I’m not doubting you, but if you decided to build a fence around your yard, you would need to do an environmental impact study? > > Well, I guess I am doubting you. 🙂 No, but it would have to follow city ordinances. Like it couldn’t be more than 6 feet high, must have the presentable side outward, is limited to certain materials, etc. If I wanted to do anything outside those limits, I would have to present info to request a variance (including approvals from x% of my neighbors). ---
**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 28, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41166 "2019-05-28T19:58:41Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > I would have to get permits, and those permits say what kind of fence I can build. As long as I am building that type of fence, I do not have to do an impact study, as those fences do not have much of an impact. > > Were I to want to build a different type of fence (or wall) than is usually granted permits for, one that would interrupt the flow of groundwater, then yes, I would have to go to zoning meetings and try to get waivers granted, and probably have to do some sort of offset, or make sure that proper drainage or culverts are installed. > > Are these people putting up fences or walls? > > I’ve never been that involved with building walls, but parking lots? Yeah. If I put in a parking lot, I need to do impact studies to see how much drainage I need to offset and how large a retention pond I need to do so. Well, on one hand, I suspect they got all the necessary permits and whatnot, since they are actually putting up a fence or wall or whatever. On the other hand, I hope they DIDN’T get all the necessary permits, just so I can laugh when they have to knock down the whole thing. ---
**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 28, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41167 "2019-05-28T19:59:49Z")
> [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](#): > > No, but it would have to follow city ordinances. Like it couldn’t be more than 6 feet high, must have the presentable side outward, is limited to certain materials, etc. > > If I wanted to do anything outside those limits, I would have to present info to request a variance (including approvals from x% of my neighbors). I agree. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41168 "2019-05-28T23:12:24Z")
nm, covered ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41169 "2019-05-28T23:43:39Z")
Everyone who pretended that Merrick Garland shouldn’t be nominated because it was an election year is now free to admit that this was a[bullshit excuse](https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/28/politics/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court-2020/index.html). \*"Speaking at a Paducah Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Kentucky, McConnell was asked by an attendee, “Should a Supreme Court justice die next year, what will your position be on filling that spot?” The leader took a long sip of what appeared to be iced tea before announcing with a smile, “Oh, we’d fill it,” triggering loud laughter from the audience."\* ---
**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:** [May 29, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41170 "2019-05-29T00:13:13Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Everyone who pretended that Merrick Garland shouldn’t be nominated because it was an election year is now free to admit that this was a[bullshit excuse](https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/28/politics/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court-2020/index.html). > > \*"Speaking at a Paducah Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Kentucky, McConnell was asked by an attendee, “Should a Supreme Court justice die next year, what will your position be on filling that spot?” > > The leader took a long sip of what appeared to be iced tea before announcing with a smile, “Oh, we’d fill it,” triggering loud laughter from the audience."\* I detest that man. ---
**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 29, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41171 "2019-05-29T00:16:50Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Well, on one hand, I suspect they got all the necessary permits and whatnot, since they are actually putting up a fence or wall or whatever. Why on earth would you think that? These are people who hate all regulation and worship a man who has zero regard for the rule of law. I find it quite likely that they are of the ask forgiveness rather than permission school of thought. Also, assuming it isn’t up to code, then its up to the government to knock it down. If they try then a call will go out for a bunch of patriot knuckleheads to come out with their guns and have a Bundy style standoff against the criminal loving commies from the El Paso zoning board. Win! Win! Win! ---
**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 29, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41172 "2019-05-29T00:24:47Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Also, assuming it isn’t up to code, then its up to the government to knock it down. If they try then a call will go out for a bunch of patriot knuckleheads to come out with their guns and have a Bundy style standoff against the criminal loving commies from the El Paso zoning board. Win! Win! Win! As much as I would like to see this happen, I doubt it will. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41173 "2019-05-29T02:55:39Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > I don’t know about Texas … They were not doing it in Texas. ---
**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 29, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41174 "2019-05-29T12:49:53Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > They were not doing it in Texas. I thought [they were doin’ it in Texas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8vBVUaKvk). ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41175 "2019-05-29T15:34:58Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > They were not doing it in Texas. And I still don’t know about Texas. ---
**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 29, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41176 "2019-05-29T16:08:05Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > As much as I would like to see this happen, I doubt it will. No, the most likely scenario is that whoever is in charge of enforcing the building permits realizes that trying to enforce this is trouble than its worth and so the violators win. I was just noting that to the people building the wall, there is no reason to bother getting all the paperwork in order. ---
**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 29, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41177 "2019-05-29T16:39:38Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > No, the most likely scenario is that whoever is in charge of enforcing the building permits realizes that trying to enforce this is trouble than its worth and so the violators win. I was just noting that to the people building the wall, there is no reason to bother getting all the paperwork in order. Well, there is this: [Border wall on private land near El Paso lacks necessary permits, local officials say](https://www.texastribune.org/2019/05/28/el-paso-area-privately-built-border-wall-receives-cease-and-desist-let/) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41178 "2019-05-29T16:50:45Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Everyone who pretended that Merrick Garland shouldn’t be nominated because it was an election year is now free to admit that this was a[bullshit excuse](https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/28/politics/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court-2020/index.html). > > \*"Speaking at a Paducah Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Kentucky, McConnell was asked by an attendee, “Should a Supreme Court justice die next year, what will your position be on filling that spot?” > > The leader took a long sip of what appeared to be iced tea before announcing with a smile, “Oh, we’d fill it,” triggering loud laughter from the audience."\* When we look back someday at who broke the country, I wonder who we’ll blame more: Newt in the 90s or Mitch in the 10s. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41179 "2019-05-29T19:05:03Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > [bullshit excuse](https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/28/politics/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court-2020/index.html). > The leader took a long sip of what appeared to be iced tea before announcing with a smile, “Oh, we’d fill it,” triggering loud laughter from the audience."\* Am I the only one who read this rather, umm, specific detail of reportage including the “appeared to be” and thought of the infamous pitcher of “peach tea” in the Senate hearing room in _Batman v. Superman_? :eek:😉 ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41180 "2019-05-30T12:47:08Z")
[More from FL state Senator Dennis Baxle](https://news.google.com/articles/CBMimQFodHRwczovL3d3dy5vcmxhbmRvd2Vla2x5LmNvbS9CbG9ncy9hcmNoaXZlcy8yMDE5LzA1LzIwL2xlYXZlLWl0LXRvLWZsb3JpZGEtcmVwdWJsaWNhbi1kZW5uaXMtYmF4bGV5LXRvLWZpbmQtYW4taW5jcmVkaWJseS1yYWNpc3QtcmVhc29uLXRvLWJhbi1hYm9ydGlvbnPSAagBaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub3JsYW5kb3dlZWtseS5jb20vQmxvZ3MvYXJjaGl2ZXMvMjAxOS8wNS8yMC9sZWF2ZS1pdC10by1mbG9yaWRhLXJlcHVibGljYW4tZGVubmlzLWJheGxleS10by1maW5kLWFuLWluY3JlZGlibHktcmFjaXN0LXJlYXNvbi10by1iYW4tYWJvcnRpb25zP21lZGlhPUFNUCtIVE1M?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen)y, introduced above: > [@](#): > > Baxley’s well-established anti-abortion stance also got a heavy dose of anti-immigrant racism when he essentially said the country needs less abortions to keep “western” culture alive and well. > > From WLRN: > > > [@](#): > > > > [Baxley] also suggested that access to abortion is deteriorating the fabric of society and warned of its economic and demographic impact. > > > > “When you get a birth rate less than 2 percent, that society is disappearing,” he said of Western Europe. “And it’s being replaced by folks that come behind them and immigrate, don’t wish to assimilate into that society and they do believe in having children. So you see that there are long range impacts to your society when the answer is is to exterminate.” Also recently, > [@](#): > > The Ocala senator has been a regular voice for keeping Confederate statues prominently displayed in public spaces. But in 2017, Baxley also tried to block a statue from being erected in Florida that was dedicated to the history of slaves. At the time, the senator argued that he wanted the monument to focus on the lives of the slaves, and not the institution that caused the suffering. Gee, I wonder why? > > History is important, so let’s also not forget Baxley’s history – like how he authored Florida’s incredibly racist Stand Your Ground bill, or the time he refused to disavow a pro-Confederate group just days after the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, or that other time he sourced an Islamophobic fringe group for an anti-climate change bill. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41181 "2019-05-30T12:52:21Z")
Newt Gingrich weighs in on the ‘Muller’ statement, via Twitter: > [@](#): > > Muller tried today to have iut boith ways. If he thought President Trumpo was guilty of something he should have said he was guilty of something. Ken Starr used the word guilty 11 times on 11 different counts in his report on President Clinton. If not guilty Trump is innocent. > #PresidentTrumpo is becoming a thing. ---
**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 30, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41182 "2019-05-30T13:04:05Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Newt Gingrich weighs in on the ‘Muller’ statement, via Twitter: > > [https://twitter.com/newtgingrich/status/1133763813164093442](https://twitter.com/newtgingrich/status/1133763813164093442) > > #PresidentTrumpo is becoming a thing. Best comment: “Oh wait… my bad. You weren’t part of the impeachment trial in the Senate because you were forced to resign in disgrace before it started” ouch. ---
**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 30, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41183 "2019-05-30T13:14:23Z")
He also wasn’t part because Newt was a Representative, not a Senator. 😉 ---
**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 30, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41184 "2019-05-30T13:31:26Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > He also wasn’t part because Newt was a Representative, not a Senator. 😉 Fake news! SAD! :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2058) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2060)