# 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:** 2167
**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:** [January 12, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43329 "2020-01-12T19:37:49Z")
Rudy Giuliani: Joe Biden made money in Iraq, in Iran, and in China. He spoke of a RICO crime chart with Biden at the center. The Supreme Court should declare impeachment unconstitutional. “The Chief Justice has the power to dismiss the impeachment case.” > **[Rudy Giuliani has completely berserk meltdown on live national television](https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/rudy-giuliani-has-completely-berserk-meltdown-on-live-national-television/24329/)** > > ... ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43330 "2020-01-15T02:58:40Z")
Can the Chief Justice dismiss jurors for being in contact with the defendant before the Senate Trial? Asking for a wishful thinker. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43331 "2020-01-15T06:09:07Z")
Is Ghoulani still an actual lawyer? Comments like the above showing **willful disregard** of constitutional law., drunken news conferences, and the obvious lies should bring action before the bar, shouldn’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43332 "2020-01-15T15:28:22Z")
Every once in a while, it’s important to realize that, for all the progress made with same sex marriage and spousal benefits for same sex partners, there is still a large, ignorant force of bigoted, hateful people who continue to try and destroy LGBTQ+ people, regardless of the collateral damage. And they try to hide their bigotry and hatred behind illusory claims of “religious freedom”. Just like the racists did with segregation. For today’s reminder I bring you: FUCK YOU TENNESSEE!!! The very first bill the Tennessee Senate passed in the new year is one that would [allow adoption agencies to refuse to let gay couples adopt or even foster children](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tennessee-same-sex-adoption-bill_n_5e1e1625c5b650c621e6e1df). Nevermind the needs of the children or the bullshit justification of “religious freedom” (to be a bigoted asshole). Screw the kids in need, WE HATE FAGS!!! And lest you think the federal government will step in and help fight bigotry and hatred, [Trump and Pence support such bigotry](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/pence-praises-rule-would-let-adoption-agencies-exclude-gay-parents-n1081821). And, as a little cake topper, a DA in Tennessee decided that [since same sex marriage isn’t recognized by God, the people in them aren’t protected by domestic violence laws](https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2019/06/tn-district-attorney-gay-people-not-protected-by-domestic-violence-laws-because-marriages-arent-recognized-by-god/). So, FUCK YOU TENNESSEE!!! I’ve been around a long while, and I recognize that for every two steps forward, there is going to be a step back. It just pisses me off so much to see people fighting so hard for the right to be hateful bigots and hiding behind some bullshit “religious freedom” argument. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43333 "2020-01-15T18:35:32Z")
> [@user\_hostile](#): > > Can the Chief Justice dismiss jurors for being in contact with the defendant before the Senate Trial? > > Asking for a wishful thinker. I’ve been wondering the same thing. The impeachment trial is not exactly the same as a criminal trial, but it is similar in many ways. I am finding it hard to imagine in an ordinary trial the judge allowing a jurors to sit if they had any contact with either the prosecutor or defendant. I’ve been a venireman in a number of trials and couldn’t count the times the judge asked that very question, both for the panel as a whole and during the individual questions. It’s probably a fantasy but I’m picturing Roberts saying something like, “Since you, you, and you\* have publicly declared you’re coordinating with the White House and what your verdict is before hearing the evidence, you shall have no part in these proceedings. Good bye.” \*I name no names. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43334 "2020-01-15T18:46:28Z")
“\*I have no names” Turtle boy for one. Likely Lindsey Graham 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:** [January 15, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43335 "2020-01-15T19:00:09Z")
There is going to be a “gun rights” rally in Richmond because the people are worried that the UN is about to take over Virginia, set up roadblocks, and take their guns. > **[This Conspiracy Theory Is Firing Up Pro-Gun Activists Right Before Their Huge...](https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxed8q/this-conspiracy-theory-is-firing-up-pro-gun-activists-right-before-their-huge-rally)** > > Conspiracy theorists are claiming the United Nations is about to send troops to Virginia. That's obviously not true — but it's gained steam online. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43336 "2020-01-15T19:00:09Z")
Lindsey Graham Cracker. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43337 "2020-01-15T19:01:55Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Every once in a while, it’s important to realize that, for all the progress made with same sex marriage and spousal benefits for same sex partners, there is still a large, ignorant force of bigoted, hateful people who continue to try and destroy LGBTQ+ people, regardless of the collateral damage. And they try to hide their bigotry and hatred behind illusory claims of “religious freedom”. Just like the racists did with segregation. > > For today’s reminder I bring you: FUCK YOU TENNESSEE!!! > > The very first bill the Tennessee Senate passed in the new year is one that would [allow adoption agencies to refuse to let gay couples adopt or even foster children](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tennessee-same-sex-adoption-bill_n_5e1e1625c5b650c621e6e1df). Nevermind the needs of the children or the bullshit justification of “religious freedom” (to be a bigoted asshole). Screw the kids in need, WE HATE FAGS!!! > > And lest you think the federal government will step in and help fight bigotry and hatred, [Trump and Pence support such bigotry](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/pence-praises-rule-would-let-adoption-agencies-exclude-gay-parents-n1081821). > > And, as a little cake topper, a DA in Tennessee decided that [since same sex marriage isn’t recognized by God, the people in them aren’t protected by domestic violence laws](https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2019/06/tn-district-attorney-gay-people-not-protected-by-domestic-violence-laws-because-marriages-arent-recognized-by-god/). > > So, FUCK YOU TENNESSEE!!! > > I’ve been around a long while, and I recognize that for every two steps forward, there is going to be a step back. It just pisses me off so much to see people fighting so hard for the right to be hateful bigots and hiding behind some bullshit “religious freedom” argument. Seven Florida legislators filed four anti-gay bills on the last day of session. The bills would repeal LGBTQ antidiscrimination ordinances, criminalize trans health care for minors and allow conversion therapy in places that had banned it. > **[Florida Republicans submit 4 anti-gay bills on last day to file](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/florida-republicans-file-4-anti-gay-bills-last-day-session-n1116256)** > > The bills would repeal LGBTQ antidiscrimination ordinances, criminalize trans health care for minors and allow conversion therapy in places that had banned it. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43338 "2020-01-15T19:18:41Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Seven Florida legislators filed four anti-gay bills on the last day of session. The bills would repeal LGBTQ antidiscrimination ordinances, criminalize trans health care for minors and allow conversion therapy in places that had banned it. > [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/florida-republicans-file-4-anti-gay-bills-last-day-session-n1116256](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/florida-republicans-file-4-anti-gay-bills-last-day-session-n1116256) That story is faulty: it describes those Republicans as “conservative”. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43339 "2020-01-15T19:43:45Z")
They filed, but they may not have much hope that they will pass. Maybe just score some points with their base. > [@](#): > > The state lawmakers — Rep. Anthony Sabatini, Sen. Dennis Baxley, Rep. Bob Rommel, Sen. Joe Gruters, Rep Michael Grant, Sen. Keith Perry, and Rep. Byron Donalds 7 conservatives. I got 5 dollars that says at least one of these guys is discovered to be gay later on. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43340 "2020-01-15T21:06:13Z")
Michigan state Senator tells a female reporter that she should stick around because the boys at an all boys school could have a lot of fun with her. > **[Michigan senator to female reporter: High school boys could 'have a lot of...](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/01/15/peter-lucido-comments-michigan-senator-reporter/4475903002/)** > > Sen. Peter Lucido made the comments while surrounded by a group of male high school students from De La Salle Collegiate in Warren. ---
**Author:** ![ricksummon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ricksummon/32/3333_2.png) [@ricksummon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricksummon)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43341 "2020-01-15T22:36:29Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Lindsey Graham Cracker. Lindsey **Lohan** Graham Cracker. 😃 ---
**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:** [January 15, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43342 "2020-01-15T23:18:38Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > There is going to be a “gun rights” rally in Richmond because the people are worried that the UN is about to take over Virginia, set up roadblocks, and take their guns. > [This Conspiracy Theory Is Firing Up Pro-Gun Activists Right Before Their Huge Rally](https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxed8q/this-conspiracy-theory-is-firing-up-pro-gun-activists-right-before-their-huge-rally) I would encourage them to believe that these UN Agents will be marching IN THE RALLY, disguising themselves as gun-loving patriots. These spys must be outed! Probably the folks in the rally should challenge anyone who looks suspiciously like a spy. They should also be aware that the UN spys are prepared to challenge them and ask questions, so be alert! And be prepared to shoot it out with them. A lot. ---
**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:** [January 16, 2020, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43343 "2020-01-16T03:32:08Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > There is going to be a “gun rights” rally in Richmond because the people are worried that the UN is about to take over Virginia, set up roadblocks, and take their guns. > [This Conspiracy Theory Is Firing Up Pro-Gun Activists Right Before Their Huge Rally](https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxed8q/this-conspiracy-theory-is-firing-up-pro-gun-activists-right-before-their-huge-rally) > [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I would encourage them to believe that these UN Agents will be marching IN THE RALLY, disguising themselves as gun-loving patriots. These spys must be outed! Probably the folks in the rally should challenge anyone who looks suspiciously like a spy. They should also be aware that the UN spys are prepared to challenge them and ask questions, so be alert! And be prepared to shoot it out with them. A lot. [ **Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Gun Rally** \*Gov. Ralph Northam said there had been credible threats of violence ahead of a rally that was expected to draw thousands of gun rights advocates to the State Capitol. \*](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/us/virginia-gun-rights-rally.html?emc=rss&partner=rss) > [@](#): > > RICHMOND, Va. — Bracing for the possibility of violence ahead of a rally to protest efforts to enact sweeping new gun control measures in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday declared a state of emergency and announced a temporary ban on weapons on the grounds of the State Capitol. > > Thousands of protesters are expected to converge in Richmond on Monday to oppose a series of proposed restrictions on gun purchases expected to be taken up in the coming weeks by the Virginia Legislature, where Democrats control both chambers and the governor’s office for the first time in a generation. > > The governor said on Twitter that the authorities had identified credible “threats of violence,” including from out-of-state militia groups and hate groups that planned disruptions. He said the authorities had also found extremist rhetoric online similar to what had been seen in 2017 before the Charlottesville rally, when white nationalists and counterprotesters clashed in a deadly fight over the removal of Confederate monuments. > … IMHO this is a preview of what’s going to happen when trump is defeated in the election next November (please God!). His supporters are going to stampede Washington to defend their guy. These trigger-happy bozos don’t need much of an excuse to get together and wave their, uh, \*things \*around. It will get ugly. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43344 "2020-01-16T03:44:09Z")
Missouri wants to be able [to imprison librarians for allowing children to check out books](https://pen.org/press-release/proposed-book-banning-bill-in-missouri-could-imprison-librarians/). > [@](#): > > “This is a shockingly transparent attempt to legalize book banning in the state of Missouri,” said James Tager, deputy director of Free Expression Research and Policy at PEN America. “This act is clearly aimed at empowering small groups of parents to appoint themselves as censors over their state’s public libraries. Books wrestling with sexual themes, books uplifting LGBTQIA+ characters, books addressing issues such as sexual assault—all of these books are potentially on the chopping block if this bill is passed.” ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43345 "2020-01-16T11:08:56Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > I got 5 dollars that says at least one of these guys is discovered to be gay later on. I’d say one will be outed in the next 18 months, and at least two more within the next 5-10 years. ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43346 "2020-01-16T12:28:18Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > There is going to be a “gun rights” rally in Richmond because the people are worried that the UN is about to take over Virginia, set up roadblocks, and take their guns. > [This Conspiracy Theory Is Firing Up Pro-Gun Activists Right Before Their Huge Rally](https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxed8q/this-conspiracy-theory-is-firing-up-pro-gun-activists-right-before-their-huge-rally) I live in southwest Virginia and in this region there have been several declarations/rallies for “Second Amendment Sanctuaries” due to fears that the VA Democratic legislature is going to take their guns away. ---
**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:** [January 16, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43347 "2020-01-16T13:13:04Z")
> [@user\_hostile](#): > > Can the Chief Justice dismiss jurors for being in contact with the defendant before the Senate Trial? > > Asking for a wishful thinker. Pretty convincing impression of Colludiani, there, bro. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43348 "2020-01-16T15:00:01Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > I got 5 dollars that says at least one of these guys is discovered to be gay later on. Too easy. You got to offer an over/under if you want any action. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2166) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2168)