# 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:** 2088
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41745 "2019-08-07T14:05:40Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > If only he’d waited another year, he could have slammed the punk and gotten a slap on the wrist. Two things : 1. if you’re into body slamming people for not removing their hats at rodeos, you’re probably not really into that whole long-term planning thing. Or that being mindful of the consequences of your actions thing, for that matter. 2. you think the kid’s a “punk” for not giving that much of a shit about the national anthem ? I mean, I’ll take a piss during the Marseillaise, I already know how that song goes and the current cover is unimaginative. Am I a punk to you ? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41746 "2019-08-07T14:24:19Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > 1. you think the kid’s a “punk” for not giving that much of a shit about the national anthem ? I mean, I’ll take a piss during the Marseillaise, I already know how that song goes and the current cover is unimaginative. Am I a punk to you ? If we can define “punk” as someone who can’t recognize sarcasm, then you’re the biggest punk I’ve met lately. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41747 "2019-08-07T14:47:27Z")
Aye; **Kobal2** , you’ve been having a ripping binge of pointlessly-in-your-face posts lately. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41748 "2019-08-07T14:49:45Z")
Have I ? If so, I do apologize for any offence felt. It’s been a while since I remember somebody here really getting under my skin, so any attack I made was really just me having nitpicking fun and/or being a smartarse for the sake of it. ETA : also I’ve been day drinking a lot lately. If this causes that, well, my asshole numbers should go back to their originaln higher-than-average but not altogether unsupportable level come september. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41749 "2019-08-07T19:27:57Z")
Congressman Joaquin Castro tweeted out a list of people from his district in San Antonio who contributed to Individual 1, and now right wingers are screeching that he’s trying to get them killed. Donor lists are public record. And now ImpeachJoaquinCastro is trending on Twitter. Members of Congress can’t be impeached. > **[Joaquin Castro faces backlash for sharing top San Antonio Trump donors in tweet](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joaquin-castro-twitter-joaquin-castro-faces-backlash-for-shaming-top-san-antonio-trump-donors-in-tweet/)** > > "Targeting and harassing Americans because of their political beliefs is shameful and dangerous," tweeted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy > **[\#ImpeachJoaquinCastro trends nationally after congressman tweets Trump San...](https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/politics/article/ImpeachJoaquinCastro-trends-nationally-after-14287006.php)** > > The Twitterverse continues to debate the list of 44 local names who have donated the most... ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41750 "2019-08-07T19:37:05Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Congressman Joaquin Castro tweeted out a list of people from his district in San Antonio who contributed to Individual 1, and now right wingers are screeching that he’s trying to get them killed. Donor lists are public record. > And now ImpeachJoaquinCastro is trending on Twitter. Members of Congress can’t be impeached. > [Joaquin Castro twitter: Joaquin Castro faces backlash for shaming top San Antonio Trump donors in tweet - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joaquin-castro-twitter-joaquin-castro-faces-backlash-for-shaming-top-san-antonio-trump-donors-in-tweet/) > [https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/politics/article/ImpeachJoaquinCastro-trends-nationally-after-14287006.php](https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/politics/article/ImpeachJoaquinCastro-trends-nationally-after-14287006.php) ☹ No more Bill Miller Barbecue for me. The barbecue isn’t that great, but it’s cheap, consistent, and very convenient. That’s okay. I can live without it. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41751 "2019-08-07T19:43:54Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Congressman Joaquin Castro tweeted out a list of people from his district in San Antonio who contributed to Individual 1, and now right wingers are screeching that he’s trying to get them killed. Donor lists are public record. > And now ImpeachJoaquinCastro is trending on Twitter. Members of Congress can’t be impeached. > [Joaquin Castro twitter: Joaquin Castro faces backlash for shaming top San Antonio Trump donors in tweet - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joaquin-castro-twitter-joaquin-castro-faces-backlash-for-shaming-top-san-antonio-trump-donors-in-tweet/) > [https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/politics/article/ImpeachJoaquinCastro-trends-nationally-after-14287006.php](https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/politics/article/ImpeachJoaquinCastro-trends-nationally-after-14287006.php) Did the Republican Snowflakes think that their contributions to a national political party would remain secret? Yes, they probably did, as they are morons. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41752 "2019-08-07T19:47:26Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Did the Republican Snowflakes think that their contributions to a national political party would remain secret? > > Yes, they probably did, as they are morons. It’s okay, the bribes and payoffs are still not public record. Yet. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41753 "2019-08-07T19:47:35Z")
Why are both of those headlines portraying Castro in a negative light? “Castro gets support for tweets” would be a better headline. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41754 "2019-08-07T20:19:51Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Why are both of those headlines portraying Castro in a negative light? > > “Castro gets support for tweets” would be a better headline. Fox News headline is “FOX NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Texas Dem Castro outed his own donor in bid to shame Trump supporters” ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41755 "2019-08-07T20:41:09Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Fox News headline is “FOX NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Texas Dem Castro outed his own donor in bid to shame Trump supporters” Headline: “Fox news outs themselves as complete morons, revealing they have no clue how political donations work.” ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41756 "2019-08-07T20:45:33Z")
In reading the Fox news “article” (ugghh), I see that the moron Republicans REALLY DID think that when they gave thousands of dollars to Trump, it would remain secret. Now they are upset that their dirty little secret has been revealed, because it might cost them money. They wanted to give money to racist scumbag Trump, but not have anyone know about it. Now they are pissed. Too bad, snowflakes. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41757 "2019-08-07T20:59:35Z")
What’s the Republican sound of mocking sympathy? Oh yeah, goi it: Womp Womp. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41758 "2019-08-07T21:13:16Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Fox News headline is “FOX NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Texas Dem Castro outed his own donor in bid to shame Trump supporters” So they’re ashamed to be Trump supporters? Are we making progress? Didn’t think those idiots could feel shame. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41759 "2019-08-07T22:40:11Z")
Just in case you still had any lingering doubts about how racist Trump and his crew are, [Trump’s two mouthpieces and the orange orifice himself lay them to rest](https://dnyuz.com/2019/08/06/trump-spokesperson-hogan-gidley-attacks-obama-for-condemning-racism/). ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41760 "2019-08-07T23:22:34Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > In reading the Fox news “article” (ugghh), I see that the moron Republicans REALLY DID think that when they gave thousands of dollars to Trump, it would remain secret. Now they are upset that their dirty little secret has been revealed, because it might cost them money. They wanted to give money to racist scumbag Trump, but not have anyone know about it. Now they are pissed. > > Too bad, snowflakes. B…b…b…bu…bu…but… but when they watched all those pieces on FoxNews about Hillary donors… where did they think that info came from? Phone calls to the donors themselves? ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41761 "2019-08-07T23:26:20Z")
I will say, I’m enjoying the view of Republican politics that I’m getting from… \… ahhh, yes, San Antonio, Texas. _To be ashamed of supporting the Republican President! With **money**! In Texas!_ What has this world come to? ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41762 "2019-08-08T00:09:49Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > B…b…b…bu…bu…but… but when they watched all those pieces on FoxNews about Hillary donors… where did they think that info came from? Phone calls to the donors themselves? Well, you see- Hillary donors are bad, and unAmerican. Whereas Trump donors are patriotic and wonderful. They just don’t want their names known because the bad, unAmerican evil Democrats will do terrible things to them. Like stop buying their products. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41763 "2019-08-08T00:21:26Z")
August 6, 2019 Jon Voight: Individual 1 isn’t “a racist, but a man who loves his country.” Besides, racism “has been solved long ago”. > **[Jon Voight says racism was ‘solved long ago’](https://pagesix.com/2019/08/06/jon-voight-says-racism-was-solved-long-ago/)** > > “This has been a big issue for the black community since the Civil War, but this has been solved long ago by our forefathers for peace and love.” * * * 8/07/19 John Lambert, the founder of Students For Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to running a $46,000 scam in which he posed as a lawyer and gave legal advice. > **[Founder Of 'Students For Trump' Pleads Guilty To Fraud](https://crooksandliars.com/2019/08/founder-students-trump-pleads-guilty-fraud)** > > John Lambert faces up to 21 months in prison. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/41764 "2019-08-08T01:12:26Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Nebraska ?! That’s not even vaguely Southern, is it ? Nope. Full of German-Americans, for what it’s worth. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2087) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2089)