# 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:** 544
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10861 "2013-10-03T15:33:29Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > This is absolutely disgusting, a republican Representative from Texas (whoo-hoo got it right this time), actually made a park service employee apologize for shutting down the WWII Memorial park. > > [http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868](http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868) > > This is not just sad it is simply appalling. The NBC article has more. Seems someone tried to call the dirtbag on it and he tried to shift the blame: > **[Congressman Confronts Park Ranger Over Closed WWII Memorial](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/congressman-confronts-park-ranger-over-closed-wwii-memorial/1954780/)** > > Conflict over the responsibility for the government shutdown got personal at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Wednesday when a member of Congress confronted a U.S. Park Service Ranger. > [@](#): > > At that point, a crowd of onlookers got involved. “Ask those questions of the people who aren’t passing the budget,” shouted a voice from the crowd. “That’s who you need to ask these questions to.” > > “This woman is doing her job, just like me,” shouted another. “I’m a 30-year federal veteran – I’m out of work.” > > The man, wearing a bicycle helmet, at this point was face to face with the congressman. > > “Well, the reason you are is because Mr. Reid decided to shut down the government,” responded Neugebauer, referring to the top Senate Democrat. > > “No, it’s because the government won’t do its job and pass a budget,” the bicyclist responded. > > “The House did its job; it passed appropriations. The Senate hasn’t,” said another voice from the crowd. > > Neugebauer walked away at that point. Gutless fatcat shitwaste. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10862 "2013-10-03T15:35:33Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > This is absolutely disgusting, a republican Representative from Texas (whoo-hoo got it right this time), actually made a park service employee apologize for shutting down the WWII Memorial park. > > [http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868](http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868) > > This is not just sad it is simply appalling. Reminds me of the guy Cheney shot in the face, apologizing for getting shot. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10863 "2013-10-03T16:03:05Z")
Doesn’t seem so much of an apology as a ‘sorry, move along kid buh-bye’. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10864 "2013-10-03T16:10:02Z")
[Fox News: Fair and Balanced](http://boxjamsdoodle.com/images/foxscreengrab.png) I’m just getting too angry about this. I need to get away. I couldn’t engage a person who pushes the “Harry Reid isn’t helping kids with cancer” shit right now. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10865 "2013-10-03T16:23:39Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > This is absolutely disgusting, a republican Representative from Texas (whoo-hoo got it right this time), actually made a park service employee apologize for shutting down the WWII Memorial park. > > [http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868](http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868) > > This is not just sad it is simply appalling. I guess the flag lapel pin isn’t good enough anymore. This Stupid Republican needs to walk around with an actual flag in his pocket. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10866 "2013-10-03T16:36:56Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > I guess the flag lapel pin isn’t good enough anymore. This Stupid Republican needs to walk around with an actual flag in his pocket. He upgraded to [get into heaven](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgRVNjsuycQ). ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10867 "2013-10-03T17:13:13Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > This is absolutely disgusting, a republican Representative from Texas (whoo-hoo got it right this time), actually made a park service employee apologize for shutting down the WWII Memorial park. > > [http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868](http://gawker.com/gop-congressman-makes-park-ranger-apologize-for-shutdow-1440577868) > > This is not just sad it is simply appalling. I came to post this. I’m not normally inclined to violence, but fuck if I don’t want to punch this scumbag in the face. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10868 "2013-10-03T17:18:29Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > I came to post this. I’m not normally inclined to violence, but fuck if I don’t want to punch this scumbag in the face. Someone seems to have had the same idea: [http://hoh.rollcall.com/congressman-sean-duffy-assaulted/](http://hoh.rollcall.com/congressman-sean-duffy-assaulted/) ---
**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:** [October 3, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10869 "2013-10-03T17:44:11Z")
> [@](#): > > “We’re not going to be disrespected,” Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) told The Washington Examiner. “We have to get something out of this. And I don’t know what that even is.” So you want something, you don’t know what that is, and you don’t like being “disrespected”. So therefore you will bring the economy down. OK then. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10870 "2013-10-03T17:49:18Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Someone seems to have had the same idea: > > [http://hoh.rollcall.com/congressman-sean-duffy-assaulted/](http://hoh.rollcall.com/congressman-sean-duffy-assaulted/) Yeah, his arm was grabbed and he was screamed at, some employed people got it bad. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10871 "2013-10-03T17:52:37Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > So you want something, you don’t know what that is, and you don’t like being “disrespected”. So therefore you will bring the economy down. > > OK then. I came in here to post this. Apparently he’s trying to walk it back [Idiot GOP congressman](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/03/gop-rep-scrambles-to-walk-back-we-dont-even-know-what-we-want-statement/) doesn’t even know what the fuck he wants. He’s whining like an asshole because he feels disrespected. Hey moron, get a clue, its your ACTIONS that’s getting you disrespected and you deserve every bit of that and more! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10872 "2013-10-03T18:05:46Z")
Want something out of this? How about a few kicks to the shins? Seriously, did the 90’s teach you nothing? Why do you think this will end any better for the Republican party? ---
**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:** [October 3, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10873 "2013-10-03T18:06:30Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Hey moron, get a clue, its your ACTIONS that’s getting you disrespected and you deserve every bit of that and more! You know, I’m starting to think that some of these Tea-Party Republicans are actually, genuinely ignorant about the issues, and genuinely don’t have a clue about what is going on, or even what the role of a Representative is. They just have some vague notion that they are there to vote against Obama on everything, and that’s what they are going to do. I think they are actually, for real, confused about how government works. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10874 "2013-10-03T18:06:51Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > House Republicans are [seeking a congressional probe](http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/house-republicans-dc-monument-closures-government-shutdown-97758.html?hp=f3) into why the DC parks and monuments were closed down… during the government shutdown. > > Just in case you were worried that your tax dollars weren’t well spent. They must be trying to put The Onion out of business. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10875 "2013-10-03T18:11:21Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > You know, I’m starting to think that some of these Tea-Party Republicans are actually, genuinely ignorant about the issues, and genuinely don’t have a clue about what is going on, or even what the role of a Representative is. > > They just have some vague notion that they are there to vote against Obama on everything, and that’s what they are going to do. > > I think they are actually, for real, confused about how government works. You’ve got to remember that these are just simple Fox News Viewers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know… morons. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10876 "2013-10-03T18:23:47Z")
Things are developing so fast and furious here that maybe we should make a “Stupid Republican Idea of the Hour” thread. ---
**Author:** ![drew870mitchell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drew870mitchell/32/3946_2.png) [@drew870mitchell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drew870mitchell)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10877 "2013-10-03T18:29:20Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > The NBC article has more. Seems someone tried to call the dirtbag on it and he tried to shift the blame: > > [Congressman Confronts Park Ranger Over Closed WWII Memorial – NBC4 Washington](http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Congressman-Confronts-Park-Ranger-Over-Closed-WWII-Memorial-226209781.html) > > Gutless fatcat shitwaste. Sorry, you seem to have misposted this. You were looking for the “Loathsome Republican of the Day” thread. At least it was on video. I’d like to hope that’s the kind of video that sinks re-election campaigns. Don’t really care if they replace him with a nuttier guy in a primary. He just deserves to go. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10878 "2013-10-03T18:42:55Z")
> [@drew870mitchell](#): > > Sorry, you seem to have misposted this. You were looking for the “Loathsome Republican of the Day” thread. > > At least it was on video. I’d like to hope that’s the kind of video that sinks re-election campaigns. Don’t really care if they replace him with a nuttier guy in a primary. He just deserves to go. I’m sadly under the impression that this stunt probably just got him re-elected. He did just put an uppity woman government employee, who was keeping veterans from visiting a memorial, in her place (don’t bother me with details). ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10879 "2013-10-03T19:31:12Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > I guess the flag lapel pin isn’t good enough anymore. This Stupid Republican needs to walk around with an actual flag in his pocket. “. . . or are you just happy to see me?” ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10880 "2013-10-03T19:32:35Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > You know, I’m starting to think that some of these Tea-Party Republicans are actually, genuinely ignorant about the issues, and genuinely don’t have a clue about what is going on, or even what the role of a Representative is. Why, I simply would have assumed all that. WRT the TP rank-and-file, that is. **Not** WRT TP **Congresscritters,** of course! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=543) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=545)