# 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:** 2191
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43809 "2020-03-25T18:39:32Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Doubly odd is the fact that the Constitution expressly states that spending bills have to originate in the House, so this is truly fucked up procedure. I believe that is ‘revenue’ bills, which as I understand it would be ones that affect taxes. Pretty much any bill is going to cause some spending, after all. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43810 "2020-03-25T18:41:19Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Okay, so the Senate, controlled by turtle man and collaborating with the ShitGibbonSwamp, passes this enormous pandemic relief package, and then says that they are going on recess for 3 weeks. > > Which means the House cannot engage them in negotiations on resolving the final bill, so it is blackmail: pass this thing as-is or we will blame you (the Democratic-controlled House) for not getting aid out to the people. Won’t help. [The House recessed last week with no definite plans of reconvening.](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/489332-senate-eyes-quick-exit-after-vote-on-coronavirus-stimulus-package) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43811 "2020-03-25T18:42:52Z")
Oh, if we scream loud enough, they will reconvene. If the people lead, the leaders will follow. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43812 "2020-03-25T18:44:40Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > I believe that is ‘revenue’ bills, which as I understand it would be ones that affect taxes. Pretty much any bill is going to cause some spending, after all. No, their are plenty of bills that do not involve spending. Passing specific laws, for instance, are not spending bills. Or declaring national bucket of sand day. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43813 "2020-03-25T18:59:18Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > No, their are plenty of bills that do not involve spending. Passing specific laws, for instance, are not spending bills. **Or declaring national bucket of sand day.** Is that to prevent mass head burying at local beaches? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43814 "2020-03-25T19:02:55Z")
You might be surprised how many of those have spending hidden in them. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43815 "2020-03-25T19:17:06Z")
Fox’s Brit Hume says it’s an entirely reasonable idea for people to die to help the economy. > **[Internet explodes as Fox's Brit Hume says it's 'entirely reasonable' to let...](https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/internet-explodes-as-foxs-brit-hume-says-its-entirely-reasonable-to-let-grandparents-die-for-the-stock-market/)** > > On Fox News Tuesday, commentator Brit Hume leaned into the idea suggested by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that the elderly should be willing to sacrifice themselves to coronavirus so younger people can go work and boost the stock market, telling host... ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43816 "2020-03-25T19:24:56Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Fox’s Brit Hume says it’s an entirely reasonable idea for people to die to help the economy. > [Internet explodes as Fox's Brit Hume says it's 'entirely reasonable' to let grandparents die for the stock market - Raw Story](https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/internet-explodes-as-foxs-brit-hume-says-its-entirely-reasonable-to-let-grandparents-die-for-the-stock-market) You first Brit. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43817 "2020-03-25T19:26:22Z")
You know, when Republicans were bleating a few years ago about Death Panels, I just thought they were engaging in idiotic hyperbole. I did not even suspect that what they were mad about was that THEY wanted to host the death panels, to improve the stock market. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43818 "2020-03-25T20:52:40Z")
Multiple Republican Senators are tweeting identically worded attacks on Nancy Pelosi. > ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43819 "2020-03-25T20:57:24Z")
Twitter blocked the Federalist’s account after they tweeted an idea encouraging people to become infected intentionally. Once the tweet was deleted, the account was unlocked. > **[Twitter temporarily locks Federalist account over post about deliberately...](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/489537-twitter-temporarily-locks-federalist-account-over-post-about-deliberately/)** > > Twitter temporarily locked the account of The Federalist over a post of an op-ed that suggested people ignore self-isolation measures.A controlled voluntary infection (CVI) “involves allowing peopl… ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43820 "2020-03-25T21:14:12Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Multiple Republican Senators are tweeting identically worded attacks on Nancy Pelosi. > [https://twitter.com/AnthonyAdragna/status/1242522005607505926](https://twitter.com/AnthonyAdragna/status/1242522005607505926) Save this for the next time some stupid muppet calls anything “the liberal hive mind” ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43821 "2020-03-25T21:37:36Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Save this for the next time some stupid muppet calls anything “the liberal hive mind” Or you could simply put octopus on ignore. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43822 "2020-03-25T21:50:06Z")
Zing! ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43823 "2020-03-25T23:12:01Z")
What do you know, [Glenn Beck says he’d rather die](https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/glenn-beck-coronavirus-030743793.html). I’m sure there are plenty of peole who share that sentiment; they’d rather Beck die too. [And the clown that says he has a hunch about science and medicine continues to spread conspiracy BS:](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/trump-repeats-unproven-gateway-pundit-214448001.html) > [@](#): > > Trump, who has publicly been at odds with Cuomo about the responsibility of the federal government during the coronavirus outbreak, appeared on Fox News during a two-hour town hall on the pandemic. During the telecast, Trump grabbed a piece of paper and rattled off the headline: “NY Gov. Cuomo Rejected Buying Recommended 16,000 Ventilators in 2015 for Pandemic, Established Death Panels and Lottery Instead.” ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43824 "2020-03-26T00:07:59Z")
And after weeks of disseminating misinformation, snapping at reporters who ask him reasonable and even softball questions, whining that he gets no credit, refusing to listen to the experts, touting dangerous miracle “cures,” blaming Obama, Pelosi, and any other Dem he can think of, and refusing to take any constructive action\*, Trump’s approval ratings are at an all-time high, with a majority of Americans approving of his handling of this crisis in particular. I give up trying to understand people. - To be fair, he did restrict travel with China, as he reminds us every five minutes. But that’s a blind squirrel finding a nut, since closing borders has been his answer to everything since 2015. He’s like a kid with a coloring book that colors everything on the page green, and then wants credit for getting the grass right. “I was one of the first to color the grass green. A lot of botanists ask me, how do you know so much about grass? I’m a very stable genius.” ---
**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:** [March 26, 2020, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43825 "2020-03-26T00:20:01Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > And after weeks of disseminating misinformation, snapping at reporters who ask him reasonable and even softball questions, whining that he gets no credit, refusing to listen to the experts, touting dangerous miracle “cures,” blaming Obama, Pelosi, and any other Dem he can think of, and refusing to take any constructive action\*, Trump’s approval ratings are at an all-time high, with a majority of Americans approving of his handling of this crisis in particular. > > I give up trying to understand people. Well, he did tell everyone that the country is going to loosen up and get back to work soon, so he has given people reason for optimism. Of course, by May, when fatalities are steadily in the 3~500 range per day, I can imagine that his numbers might start steadily sagging. This truly does seem to be his ultimate kobiyashi-mar-a-lago. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43826 "2020-03-26T02:08:57Z")
Its still an abstraction, a matter of opinion, until something happens to someone you know and care about. Your wife in ICU is not a figment of liberal media fake news. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43827 "2020-03-26T02:29:29Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Well, he did tell everyone that the country is going to loosen up and get back to work soon,… Of course he did, because that was a way to get adulation at the moment he said it. In terms of predicting what will actually happen by Easter, it means nothing. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/43828 "2020-03-26T03:21:09Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Well, he did tell everyone that the country is going to loosen up and get back to work soon, so he has given people reason for optimism. Of course, by May, when fatalities are steadily in the 3~500 range per day, I can imagine that his numbers might start steadily sagging. This truly does seem to be his ultimate kobiyashi-mar-a-lago. You mean by April. Remember? The twerp wants the country to be fully at work again by Easter. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2190) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=2192)