# 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:** 2075
**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:** [July 10, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41485 "2019-07-10T21:50:04Z")
:smack: Of _course_: Muslim law bad; Christian law good. It’s so obvious! How did I miss it? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41486 "2019-07-10T22:24:04Z")
Maybe if she wore a burka, he could be trusted to keep it in his pants. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41487 "2019-07-10T23:34:40Z")
On the other hand, it’s good of him to let everyone know that he can’t be trusted to control himself around women who aren’t his wife. (And really, given the Evangelical Christian directive that wives must submit to their husbands, there’s no guarantee that he controls himself in her presence either.) ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41488 "2019-07-11T00:52:54Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > On the other hand, it’s good of him to let everyone know that he can’t be trusted to control himself around women who aren’t his wife. (And really, given the Evangelical Christian directive that wives must submit to their husbands, there’s no guarantee that he controls himself in her presence either.) Along with his drinking problem. Why else would he need his wife there to make sure he doesn’t drink too much? What ever happened to praying for strength/giving your problems to God? ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41489 "2019-07-11T01:21:28Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > What ever happened to praying for strength/giving your problems to God? That is a sign of weakness. Men are never supposed to show signs of weakness. ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41490 "2019-07-11T01:41:50Z")
I’m just waiting for the “Wide stance in rest room stall” revelation. Should we start a betting pool? (Let’s call it the “Too Hetero to Not be Homo” pool) And do we include Pence as well? ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41491 "2019-07-11T19:20:56Z")
July 11, 2019 The National Republican Committee is running an ad attacking Colin Kaepernick. They darkened his skin in the ad. > **[Colin Kaepernick's skin appears darkened in Republican campaign fundraiser ad](https://news.yahoo.com/republican-nrcc-darken-colin-kaepernick-skin-ad-134501694.html)** > > A fundraising email sent by the National Republican Congressional Committee included a picture of Colin Kaepernick that appeared noticeably altered to make his skin darker, an attack ad tactic that is considered by many as racist. ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41492 "2019-07-11T21:39:04Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > July 11, 2019 > The National Republican Committee is running an ad attacking Colin Kaepernick. They darkened his skin in the ad. > [Republicans Darken Colin Kaepernick's Skin For Campaign Ad](https://news.yahoo.com/republican-nrcc-darken-colin-kaepernick-skin-ad-134501694.html) We’ll, that tears it. Kaepernick’s lost my vote! ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41493 "2019-07-11T21:41:08Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > We’ll, that tears it. Kaepernick’s lost my vote! 😃 ---
**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:** [July 11, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41494 "2019-07-11T23:16:49Z")
> [@digs](#): > > I’m just waiting for the “Wide stance in rest room stall” revelation. > Should we start a betting pool? (Let’s call it the “Too Hetero to Not be Homo” pool) I think you may be on to something there. > [@digs](#): > > And do we include Pence as well? Who is going to take the ‘not’ side of that bet? I want to meet them, for the purposes of selling them collectibles that are certain to go up in value. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2019, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41495 "2019-07-12T03:11:57Z")
Now that Paul Ryan is out of office, he’s writing a book criticizing Individual 1. Little weasel. > **[Author: Paul Ryan saw retirement as an ‘escape hatch’ from Trump](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/452579-paul-ryan-says-he-saw-retirement-as-an-escape-hatch-from-trump-book/)** > > The author of an upcoming book highlighting how Republicans have dealt with the rise of President Trump says that former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), an early critic of Trump’s who u… ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41496 "2019-07-12T23:21:28Z")
Governor Bill Lee signs proclamation for ‘Nathan Bedford Forrest Day’ to be observed in Tennessee. > **[Gov. Lee signs proclamation for 'Nathan Bedford Forrest Day' to be observed...](https://fox17.com/news/local/gov-lee-signs-proclamation-for-nathan-bedford-forrest-day-to-be-observed-in-tennessee)** > > Governor Bill Lee has signed a proclamation for Saturday to be observed as Nathan Bedford Forrest is, of course, a former Grand Wizard of the KKK. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41497 "2019-07-12T23:27:24Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Governor Bill Lee signs proclamation for ‘Nathan Bedford Forrest Day’ to be observed in Tennessee. > > [Gov. Lee signs proclamation for 'Nathan Bedford Forrest Day' to be observed in Tennessee](https://fox17.com/news/local/gov-lee-signs-proclamation-for-nathan-bedford-forrest-day-to-be-observed-in-tennessee) > > Nathan Bedford Forrest is, of course, a former Grand Wizard of the KKK. It gets better. [Via Twitter](https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1149798895955914753); [QUOTE=Ted Cruz] This is WRONG. Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate general & a delegate to the 1868 Democratic Convention. He was also a slave trader & the 1st Grand Wizard of the KKK. Tennessee should not have an official day (tomorrow) honoring him. Change the law. [/QUOTE] When you’ve become too much of a radical Republican for **Ted fucking Cruz** , you done fucked up. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41498 "2019-07-12T23:34:20Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Governor Bill Lee signs proclamation for ‘Nathan Bedford Forrest Day’ to be observed in Tennessee. > > [Gov. Lee signs proclamation for 'Nathan Bedford Forrest Day' to be observed in Tennessee](https://fox17.com/news/local/gov-lee-signs-proclamation-for-nathan-bedford-forrest-day-to-be-observed-in-tennessee) > > Nathan Bedford Forrest is, of course, a former Grand Wizard of the KKK. As I understand it, things are a bit more complex than that, with Bedford Forrest renouncing the Klan and helping to prosecute whites who used violence against blacks (not that I believe for a minute that the N.B.F. supporters in Tennessee recognize that part). ---
**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:** [July 12, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41499 "2019-07-12T23:38:43Z")
At least now there is a venue for Confederate Railroad. ---
**Author:** ![slumtrimpet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@slumtrimpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slumtrimpet)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41500 "2019-07-12T23:43:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > It gets better. [Via Twitter](https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1149798895955914753); > > When you’ve become too much of a radical Republican for **Ted fucking Cruz** , you done fucked up. Conversely, if Ted Fucking Cruz is opposed to what you’re doing, you may be doing something right. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41501 "2019-07-13T00:29:54Z")
> [@Ted Cruz](#): > > This is WRONG. Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate general & a delegate to the 1868 Democratic Convention. He was also a slave trader & the 1st Grand Wizard of the KKK. Tennessee should not have an official day (tomorrow) honoring him. Change the law. I wonder why he felt the need to throw in “a delegate to the 1868 Democratic Convention.” I mean, it wasn’t necessary to make his point and not a well-known fact. But, surely, there was no ulterior motive there. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41502 "2019-07-13T00:37:53Z")
^Exactly. Never assume Ted fucking Cruz is taking the high road. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41503 "2019-07-13T01:09:08Z")
I think Ted fucking Cruz is mainly upset that Tennessee is honoring a Democrat. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41504 "2019-07-13T02:31:56Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > :smack: > > Of _course_: Muslim law bad; Christian law good. It’s so obvious! How did I miss it? > > :rolleyes: Someone somewhere said: “Fundamentalist Christianity and Fundamentalist Islam aren’t in opposition, they’re in competition.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2074) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2076)