# 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:** 45
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/881 "2009-11-17T01:35:41Z")
I think general daylight will do. Does the sun have to be shining on them directly? ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/882 "2009-11-20T17:12:43Z")
Can we change the title of this thread to “Stupid Republican of the Day”? [http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/19/foxx-civil-rights/](http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/19/foxx-civil-rights/) I hope John Lewis slaps the shit out of this senile old lady. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/883 "2009-11-20T17:14:57Z")
Or we could change the title to “Cowardly Republican of the Day” > **[John Shadegg Apologizes To Bloomberg With A More Subtle Brand Of Insipid...](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-shadegg-apologizes-t_n_362091)** > > John Shadegg Apologizes To Bloomberg With A More Subtle Brand Of Insipid Fearmongering “A terrorist trial in NYC? Oh, noooooooooooooooooo.” ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/884 "2009-11-20T17:28:36Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > Can we change the title of this thread to “Stupid Republican of the Day”? > > [http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/19/foxx-civil-rights/](http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/19/foxx-civil-rights/) > > I hope John Lewis slaps the shit out of this senile old lady. Virginia Foxx is the same rep who claimed that calling Matthew Shepard’s murder a gaybashing is a hoax. And the same rep who said that healthcare reform is a bigger threat than terrorism. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/885 "2009-11-20T17:36:20Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Virginia Foxx is the same rep who claimed that calling Matthew Shepard’s murder a gaybashing is a hoax. > > And the same rep who said that healthcare reform is a bigger threat than terrorism. Wait a second. Does that mean HCR is a bigger threat than the KSM trial in NYC? -Joe, BFF ---
**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:** [November 20, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/886 "2009-11-20T17:49:23Z")
Give us a few days. We’ll see which one plays better with our [del]local morons[/del] constituents and get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/887 "2009-11-20T17:53:10Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > Can we change the title of this thread to “Stupid Republican of the Day”?.. The same ones are stupid EVERY day. But only on certain (albeit most) days do they put out new stupid ideas. ---
**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:** [November 20, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/888 "2009-11-20T19:01:47Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Virginia Foxx is the same rep who claimed that calling Matthew Shepard’s murder a gaybashing is a hoax. > > And the same rep who said that healthcare reform is a bigger threat than terrorism. She’s also the one who said that no one should ever depend on government for their livelihood. A noble sentiment, until one considers that she had spent her ENTIRE adult life working for the government in one capacity or another. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/889 "2009-11-21T14:52:42Z")
When I first saw this, I could not believe it wasn’t a parody. I even opened up a thread in CS to make sure I wasn’t being punked by The Onion. The Tea Party Documentary trailer: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/k2qil4Swcew/maxresdefault.jpg "TEA PARTY: The Documentary Film - Trailer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2qil4Swcew) ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/890 "2009-11-21T17:11:15Z")
That was interesting, and so very different from most trailers in that it gave away none of the twists or action sequences. The music did hint at a massive James Cameron-esque showdown. I expect aliens. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/891 "2009-11-21T22:58:15Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > When I first saw this, I could not believe it wasn’t a parody. I even opened up a thread in CS to make sure I wasn’t being punked by The Onion. > > The Tea Party Documentary trailer: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2qil4Swcew](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2qil4Swcew) :eek: That is a joke, yeah? It is from The Onion, yeah? Because if not, holy fuck, the stupid is…awesome! [QUOTE=Claptree] I expect aliens. [/QUOTE] Yep, they were there. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/892 "2009-11-22T02:39:41Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by **Claptree** > > I expect aliens. > > Yep, they were there. Soooo, this is an M. Night Shyamalan picture? ---
**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:** [November 22, 2009, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/893 "2009-11-22T03:18:43Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Soooo, this is an M. Night Shyamalan picture? “I see braindead people.” ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/894 "2009-11-22T05:43:25Z")
That is just SO FAR from what I expected _Teabagger, the Movie_ to be. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/895 "2009-11-22T21:23:37Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > “I see braindead people.” That was great! ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/896 "2009-11-23T22:32:22Z")
The RNC drafts a new resolution to define what a [Republican is](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/23/rnc-socialist-resolution-returns/#more-78983) now. I think the text of the draft speaks for itself. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/897 "2009-11-23T22:45:34Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > The RNC drafts a new resolution to define what a [Republican is](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/23/rnc-socialist-resolution-returns/#more-78983) now. > > I think the text of the draft speaks for itself. :smack: Doh! I beat you to it but got my [Stupid Republican threads](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11811525&postcount=156) confused. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/898 "2009-11-23T22:47:43Z")
I thought the Republican claim to respectability was supposed to be that they were the party of Lincoln. They’re hitting pretty hard on the God-damned Ronnie Rea-shit bottle in that thing. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/899 "2009-11-23T23:02:30Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > The RNC drafts a new resolution to define what a [Republican is](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/23/rnc-socialist-resolution-returns/#more-78983) now. > > I think the text of the draft speaks for itself. “Whereas, we exist for the sole purpose of verbally fellating Ronald Reagan…” ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/900 "2009-11-23T23:03:52Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > The RNC drafts a new resolution to define what a [Republican is](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/23/rnc-socialist-resolution-returns/#more-78983) now. > > I think the text of the draft speaks for itself. Allow me to be the first on the boards to predict that the RNC will pass this or something very similar, and their national campaign money will only go to candidates who ‘sign the pledge’. This going to worsen the intramural war between the national figures and local party organizations. Which is all gonna look pretty strange because the Pubs have traditional supported “states rights”, except of course when the locals disagree with the national party. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=46)