# 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:** 2103
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42049 "2019-09-11T13:42:29Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Infection rates _have_ been dropping off. > > d&r You put your finger on it. No, I’ll have to hand it to you. No, let’s face it, you’ve got it! ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42050 "2019-09-11T14:17:04Z")
> [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > When they go low, we go lye. Given the post number, I feel obligated to say: “Noice”. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42051 "2019-09-11T16:28:51Z")
As happens often in this thread, this story is more evil than stupid. The GOP - stupid, evil, stupidly evil, evilly stupid. Why be one thing? In North Carolina this morning, while the governor and most of the democrat lawmakers were at a 9/11 ceremony, the republican lawmakers held a surprise vote to override the governor’s veto of the budget bill. The republicans had pinky swore they would not hold any votes until the afternoon. Suck it libs! > **['Trickery, deception and lies:' Gov. Cooper blasts Republicans after surprise...](https://abc11.com/budget-nc-update-veto-state/5531411/)** > > The North Carolina House of Representatives held a surprise emergency session on September 11 and voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the General Assembly's proposed budget. “I’m so very disappointed that the Republicans would stoop to this level. If you could’ve seen the smirking, the rib poking, the grinning, the thrill of victory when you have intentionally mislead our leader, that is despicable behavior.” Rep. Deb Butler (D-Wilmington) said. “I don’t mind losing a fair fight, but the deceit and misdirection and gotcha style politics should upset every voter in North Carolina.” Did this during a 9/11 ceremony! I’d say it’s unbelievable but it’s really not. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42052 "2019-09-11T17:29:53Z")
And just as a little extra fuck you, we have this > [@Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincolnton)](#): > > As a former firefighter and an American, I am appalled that anyone in our country would stop going about their normal business on this day. When we stop being a beacon of freedom, hope and democracy, then the terrorists win. Even asfter skipping a 9/11 rememberence ceremony to score a cheap win against democracy, they are still trying to play the more patriot than thou card. On the good side if H.Ditka ever tries to claim the Republicans love America more than Democrats I can throw this in his face. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42053 "2019-09-11T17:35:16Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > As happens often in this thread, this story is more evil than stupid. The GOP - stupid, evil, stupidly evil, evilly stupid. Why be one thing? > > In North Carolina this morning, while the governor and most of the democrat lawmakers were at a 9/11 ceremony, the republican lawmakers held a surprise vote to override the governor’s veto of the budget bill. The republicans had pinky swore they would not hold any votes until the afternoon. Suck it libs! > > [NC budget, nc veto override: Republicans hold secret vote with barely half of its members present to override Gov. Cooper's budget veto - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham](https://abc11.com/politics/nc-house-overrides-budget-veto-with-just-64-members/5531411/) > > “I’m so very disappointed that the Republicans would stoop to this level. If you could’ve seen the smirking, the rib poking, the grinning, the thrill of victory when you have intentionally mislead our leader, that is despicable behavior.” Rep. Deb Butler (D-Wilmington) said. “I don’t mind losing a fair fight, but the deceit and misdirection and gotcha style politics should upset every voter in North Carolina.” > > Did this during a 9/11 ceremony! I’d say it’s unbelievable but it’s really not. Wow! Sneaky lil’ critters, ain’t they? Freakin’ scumbags… How I hates 'em! ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42054 "2019-09-11T17:52:51Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > And just as a little extra fuck you, we have this > > Even asfter skipping a 9/11 rememberence ceremony to score a cheap win against democracy, they are still trying to play the more patriot than thou card. > > On the good side if H.Ditka ever tries to claim the Republicans love America more than Democrats I can throw this in his face. Won’t work. He’ll just agree with the scumbags, and claim that Republicans are more patriotic BECAUSE they skipped the 9/11 ceremony. There is nothing they won’t stoop to, nobody they can’t blame. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42055 "2019-09-11T18:04:30Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > And just as a little extra fuck you, we have this > Quote: > _Originally Posted by Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincolnton) > As a former firefighter and an American, I am appalled that anyone in our country would stop going about their normal business on this day. When we stop being a beacon of freedom, hope and democracy, then the terrorists win._ > > Even asfter skipping a 9/11 rememberence ceremony to score a cheap win against democracy, they are still trying to play the more patriot than thou card. Even though he seems to be saying he’s a former American, I like the sentiment. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42056 "2019-09-11T18:04:52Z")
…and they’ll tell themselves, and voters, that Democrats would have done the same thing. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42057 "2019-09-11T18:27:54Z")
My state never fails to embarrass me. :smack: ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42058 "2019-09-11T18:31:53Z")
So Rudy Giuliani just posted this video of a child who was inspired by 9/11 to become a police officer, having to stand against Antifa protesters getting ready to attack him and apparently burn flags. Remembering 9/11, amirite? > ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42059 "2019-09-11T19:09:32Z")
That video, besides being apparently 100% fiction, is really, really melodramatic. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42060 "2019-09-11T19:19:16Z")
By God, the FBI should march straight to Antifas Central and arrest all the leaders! All of them! ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42061 "2019-09-11T19:54:48Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > “I’m so very disappointed that the Republicans would stoop to this level. If you could’ve seen the smirking, the rib poking, the grinning, the thrill of victory when you have intentionally mislead our leader, that is despicable behavior.” Rep. Deb Butler (D-Wilmington) said. “I don’t mind losing a fair fight, but the deceit and misdirection and gotcha style politics should upset every voter in North Carolina.” This story makes me long for the days when legislators would attack each other with canes. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42062 "2019-09-11T20:13:04Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > My state never fails to embarrass me. :smack: It didn’t used to, though. That’s the most upsetting thing. Sure you had your Virginia Foxes and Bladen Counties, but this just leaves me astounded. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42063 "2019-09-12T03:25:59Z")
Individual 1’s spiritual adviser, Paula White, says she has consecrated the White House as holy ground with the superior blood of Jesus. > **[Trump Faith Adviser Paula White Dedicates White House as 'Holy Ground'...](https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/trump-faith-adviser-paula-white-dedicates-white-house-as-holy-ground-sanctified-by-the-superior-blood-of-jesus/)** > > Paula White, a televangelist who is a key spiritual adviser to and supporter of President Trump, preached at Morris Cerullo's church in California last ---
**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:** [September 12, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42064 "2019-09-12T03:47:58Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Individual 1’s spiritual adviser, Paula White, says she has consecrated the White House as holy ground with the superior blood of Jesus. > [Trump Faith Adviser Paula White Dedicates White House as 'Holy Ground' Sanctified by 'The Superior Blood of Jesus' | Right Wing Watch](https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/trump-faith-adviser-paula-white-dedicates-white-house-as-holy-ground-sanctified-by-the-superior-blood-of-jesus/) This is…extremely impressive. I don’t know whether I’m more intrigued by Paula’s ability to procure limitless amounts of superior Jesus blood; by her insight about Satan infiltrating the Ivy League; by her willingness to burn down all of America’s institutions; or by her intimate knowledge of just HOW to shove that eggplant up her ass. Is this the first president to allow screwballs like this near the White House? ---
**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:** [September 12, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42065 "2019-09-12T03:50:43Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Is this the first president to allow screwballs like this near the White House? Alas [no](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Quigley). ---
**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:** [September 12, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42066 "2019-09-12T04:07:49Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Alas [no](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Quigley). Oh, come on: astrologists, acupuncturists, crystal-gazers, Wobblies, geomancers, Rosicrucianists, Wilhelm Reich orgone-boxers, vegetarians, card sharps, necromancers, ritual Sex Magick practitioners, dowsers, cheesemakers, Wiccans, stand-up comedians, flat-earthers, chiropractors, Tarot readers…they’re all welcome in Washington. I’m a liberal. (Actually an anarcho-syndicalist) Where I draw the line is the XTIAN weirdoes. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42067 "2019-09-12T04:25:58Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Individual 1’s spiritual adviser, Paula White, says she has consecrated the White House as holy ground with the superior blood of Jesus. > [Trump Faith Adviser Paula White Dedicates White House as 'Holy Ground' Sanctified by 'The Superior Blood of Jesus' | Right Wing Watch](https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/trump-faith-adviser-paula-white-dedicates-white-house-as-holy-ground-sanctified-by-the-superior-blood-of-jesus/) Her problems with the American educational system apparently include the following: > [@](#): > > "[…] Right now, we’re fighting in California—in third grade, in fifth grade—they put certain things on certain vegetables and teach them how to insert them in certain parts of the anatomy.” :eek: OMG, do you mean that those eeeeevil Californians are actually teaching innocent grade schoolers to EAT SALAD?!? That’s probably **not** what she means (although it’s probably the only interpretation under which her statement is even remotely true), but I find it funny that she was being so coy with her insinuation that it ended up not even necessarily meaning anything bad. ---
**Author:** ![kirkrapine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ea924/32.png) [@kirkrapine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kirkrapine)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/42068 "2019-09-12T06:11:04Z")
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