# 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:** 448
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8941 "2013-03-12T22:17:51Z")
If vaginas have all these magic powers, why do they require so much regulation? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8942 "2013-03-12T22:29:54Z")
> [@boytyperanma](#): > > Another ‘vaginas how the fuck do they work’ moment. > > [http://gawker.com/5990204/marriage-equality-opponent-tells-minnesota-lawmakers-that-vaginas-repel-aids-while-gay-anal-sex-causes-it](http://gawker.com/5990204/marriage-equality-opponent-tells-minnesota-lawmakers-that-vaginas-repel-aids-while-gay-anal-sex-causes-it) From the comments: > [@](#): > > Rape? “Don’t think so,” says my vagina. > > AIDS? “In your dreams!” Exclaims my vagina. > > “Take that, modern science,” my vagina mutters evilly. I want to have this person’s babies. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8943 "2013-03-12T22:49:25Z")
NM, already posted. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8944 "2013-03-12T22:51:00Z")
> [@boytyperanma](#): > > Another ‘vaginas how the fuck do they work’ moment. > [http://gawker.com/5990204/marriage-equality-opponent-tells-minnesota-lawmakers-that-vaginas-repel-aids-while-gay-anal-sex-causes-it](http://gawker.com/5990204/marriage-equality-opponent-tells-minnesota-lawmakers-that-vaginas-repel-aids-while-gay-anal-sex-causes-it) My YouTube comment: I bet his kids are home schooled so they can be as ignorant of science as he is and grow up to vote for Michelle Bachmann. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8945 "2013-03-13T00:42:25Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > If vaginas have all these magic powers, why do they require so much regulation? Why? Because they are goddam dangerous! ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8946 "2013-03-13T06:02:05Z")
I nominate Mike Frey for pope! ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8947 "2013-03-13T13:42:28Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > It gets worse than that - [the latest iteration of the Ryan budget repeals the parts of Obamacare that actually expand healthcare coverage and protections, but _keeps_ the Medicare cuts and tax increases that pay for it.](http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/03/12/1703791/ryan-doesnt-repeal-obamacare-maintains-cuts-and-taxes-eliminates-benefits/) At least you can say this is fiscally responsible, and it’s an improvement (and the exact opposite) over the usual Republican modus operandi (exemplified by Iraq) expand government service but neglect to implement any revenue sources to fund it. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8948 "2013-03-13T13:47:39Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > If vaginas have all these magic powers, why do they require so much regulation? > [@elucidator](#): > > Why? Because they are goddam dangerous! Why aren’t penises regulated as much, aren’t they much more dangerous? Mine went off when I was cleaning it! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8949 "2013-03-13T13:50:58Z")
Eewwwwwwwww! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8950 "2013-03-13T14:44:26Z")
Did you put it back on? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8951 "2013-03-13T15:04:50Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Why aren’t penises regulated as much, aren’t they much more dangerous? Mine went off when I was cleaning it! You should treat it like any gun – always assume that it’s loaded. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8952 "2013-03-13T15:05:54Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Mine went off when I was cleaning it! I believe that’s known as accidental discharge of a weapon. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8953 "2013-03-13T15:34:30Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > [Oops – did I say that out loud?](http://www.buzzfeed.com/dorsey/paul-ryan-accidentally-says-he-is-destroying-the-health-care) > > > [@Paul Ryan](#): > > > > This is something we will not give up on because we are not going to give up on destroying the health care system for the American people. In case you think everyone’s ignoring this post - I want to say this is my favorite post this month. And it’s huge. Paul Ryan is never getting to a higher office than where he sits right now. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8954 "2013-03-13T16:05:03Z")
From your lips to the Ears… ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8955 "2013-03-13T20:13:53Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > They put their ideas to the people, and the people handed them their asses. Which means now is the time to press their advantage! I dunno, _you_ go figure. I’m sure that, like Rove, he doubts the results from Ohio. ---
**Author:** ![gamerunknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gamerunknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gamerunknown)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8956 "2013-03-13T20:13:55Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I’d like a cite for this, since having used COBRA, to the best of my knowledge it’s completely wrong. COBRA allows you to continue the identical health insurance you had with your last employer, it’s not some special cut-rate emergency medical care only package. If pregnancy was included in your regular insurance, it would be included under COBRA. Argh, got the law wrong: it’s [EMTALA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Medical_Treatment_and_Active_Labor_Act#Examples_of_conditions_not_considered_emergencies_by_courts_or_hospitals)that doesn’t cover pregnancy. > [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I want to have this person’s babies. How? ---
**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:** [March 13, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8957 "2013-03-13T20:53:43Z")
Freshman GOP congressman; [just because the Supreme Court says Obamacare is constitutional doesn’t make it so!](http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/03/13/1712431/jim-bridenstine-supreme-court/) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8958 "2013-03-13T21:02:35Z")
Invite him to the Boards, then we can sic **Bricker** on him! ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8959 "2013-03-13T21:13:05Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Invite him to the Boards, then we can sic **Bricker** on him! Crimes against humanity are so last century. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/8960 "2013-03-14T01:19:33Z")
> [@bup](#): > > In case you think everyone’s ignoring this post - I want to say this is my favorite post this month. > > And it’s huge. Paul Ryan is never getting to a higher office than where he sits right now. If Wisconsin could elect Tailgunner Joe to the Senate, they could elect Paul the Prevaricator. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=447) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=449)