# 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:** 546
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10901 "2013-10-04T09:42:11Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Why a duck? Because a raven is like a writing desk. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10902 "2013-10-04T09:43:26Z")
[Re: Atlas Shrugged] I dunno - [it has its uses…](http://www.angryflower.com/intbon.html) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10903 "2013-10-04T13:50:21Z")
Republican governor compares[gay marriage to incest](http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/10/04/3534791/pa-gov-gay-marriage-is-like-marriage.html): > [@](#): > > Republican Gov. Tom Corbett compared the marriage of same-sex couples to the marriage of a brother and sister during an appearance on a Friday morning TV news show. > > The Pennsylvania governor was on WHP-TV in Harrisburg speaking about gay marriage when an anchor asked about a statement his lawyers made in a recent court filing, comparing the marriage of gay couples to the marriage of children because neither can legally marry in the state. > > “It was an inappropriate analogy, you know,” Corbett said. “I think a much better analogy would have been brother and sister, don’t you?” ---
**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:** [October 4, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10904 "2013-10-04T14:11:32Z")
Renee Ellmers (R-NC) - [But I \*\*need \*\*my salary](http://gawker.com/gop-rep-defends-keeping-salary-during-shutdown-i-need-1441078944)! ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10905 "2013-10-04T14:19:50Z")
You know who’s responsible for the shut down? Yeah, you got that right it’s the [Park Service](http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Congressman-Confronts-Park-Ranger-Over-Closed-WWII-Memorial-226209781.html) > [@](#): > > “The Park Service should be ashamed of themselves,” the congressman said ---
**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:** [October 4, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10906 "2013-10-04T14:32:54Z")
> [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](#): > > You know who’s responsible for the shut down? Yeah, you got that right it’s the [Park Service](http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Congressman-Confronts-Park-Ranger-Over-Closed-WWII-Memorial-226209781.html) > > > [@](#): > > > > “The Park Service should be ashamed of themselves,” the congressman said You have completely mischaracterized the incident and the Congressman’s remarks. While the real story is absolutely reprehensible, I find your deed no more defensible. You should be ashamed of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10907 "2013-10-04T14:57:01Z")
Whoosh? ---
**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:** [October 4, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10908 "2013-10-04T15:11:13Z")
Yeah, whut? ---
**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:** [October 4, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10909 "2013-10-04T15:40:21Z")
[Or you might get caught saying that your biggest concern about the shutdown is your poll numbers](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/rand-paul-mitch-mcconnell-hot-mic_n_4036591.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular), as happened to Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul. > [@](#): > > “I just did CNN and I just go over and over again ‘We’re willing to compromise. We’re willing to negotiate.’ I think… I don’t think they poll tested we won’t negotiate. I think it’s awful for [Democrats] to say that over and over again,” Paul said. > > “Yeah, I do too and I, and I just came back from that two hour meeting with them and that, and that was basically the same view privately as it was publicly,” McConnell agreed. > > Paul added, “I think if we keep saying, ‘We wanted to defund it. We fought for that and that we’re willing to compromise on this’, I think they can’t, we’re gonna, I think… well, I know we don’t want to be here, but we’re gonna win this, I think.” ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10910 "2013-10-04T15:59:32Z")
According to Michele Bachmann, [Republicans are really happy right now.](http://gawker.com/michele-bachmann-republicans-are-the-happiest-theyv-1440725008) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10911 "2013-10-04T17:47:57Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > According to Michele Bachmann, [Republicans are really happy right now.](http://gawker.com/michele-bachmann-republicans-are-the-happiest-theyv-1440725008) Another gem from Baghdad Bachmann. ---
**Author:** ![computergeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@computergeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/computergeek)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10912 "2013-10-04T19:23:16Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [Or you might get caught saying that your biggest concern about the shutdown is your poll numbers](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/rand-paul-mitch-mcconnell-hot-mic_n_4036591.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular), as happened to Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul. I’m not sure I even followed what Paul was saying. That was pretty inarticulate ---
**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 4, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10913 "2013-10-04T19:41:00Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > According to Michele Bachmann, [Republicans are really happy right now.](http://gawker.com/michele-bachmann-republicans-are-the-happiest-theyv-1440725008) Talk about being inside the bubble. “We see that we’re winning this dialog on a national level.” LOL, what fucking planet is she living on? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10914 "2013-10-04T19:47:22Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Talk about being inside the bubble. “We see that we’re winning this dialog on a national level.” > > LOL, what fucking planet is she living on? Bizzarosota. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10915 "2013-10-04T20:30:09Z")
There was one Republican Congresssman who voted against his Republic mates, [Scott Riggell](http://http://www.mediaite.com/tv/daily-shows-samantha-bee-grills-gop-traitor-who-voted-against-shutdown/) of Virginia. I only mention it because it is such an oddity to see in nature, like the ivory billed woodpecker, or a can of Vanilla Coke. ---
**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 4, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10916 "2013-10-04T20:37:50Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > You have completely mischaracterized the incident and the Congressman’s remarks. While the real story is absolutely reprehensible, I find your deed no more defensible. You should be ashamed of yourself. Hey **Bo** : Michele Bachmann says you’re winning this argument. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10917 "2013-10-04T20:51:38Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Talk about being inside the bubble. “We see that we’re winning this dialog on a national level.” > > LOL, what fucking planet is she living on? That’s not even really the Republican bubble. That’s the Bachmann bubble. There are plenty of Republicans who are VERY nervous about what leadership is doing here, even Republicans who would otherwise be right at the microphones with Bachmann under normal circumstances. They’re not nervous ENOUGH to buck the Tea Party, but they are definitely NOT happy. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10918 "2013-10-04T21:08:37Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > That’s not even really the Republican bubble. That’s the Bachmann bubble. There are plenty of Republicans who are VERY nervous about what leadership is doing her. As I parse what Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul said in **Smapti** ’s link (and admittedly, my confidence in my correctly parsing what they may have meant is not high), they also think the Democrats are the ones losing on this. Because, you know, if you mug somebody, and then say you’re willing to only mug them for half the amount, they’re unreasonable if they won’t negotiate. ---
**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:** [October 4, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10919 "2013-10-04T21:59:32Z")
[ > [@Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma)](#): > > We have got to get to the point where we’re working like a functional government, not like a dictatorship. ]([http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_BUDGET\_BATTLE\_CONSERVATIVES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-04-15-39-12](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BUDGET_BATTLE_CONSERVATIVES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-04-15-39-12)) 😕 And yeah, he’s talking about how unreasonable it is that Democrats and the President won’t let his party repeal or defund the ACA. Never mind that the law was duly passed and enacted and that the SCOTUS says it’s constitutional, I guess. He goes on to opine: [ > [@Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma)](#): > > I think it’s wrong to make someone buy something they don’t want or don’t need. ]([http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_BUDGET\_BATTLE\_CONSERVATIVES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-04-15-39-12](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BUDGET_BATTLE_CONSERVATIVES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-04-15-39-12))I wonder if he feels that way about everything that anyone doesn’t want or need, like farm subsidies, or wars, or the FDA… :dubious: Or is it just the ACA? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/10920 "2013-10-04T22:14:18Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Bizzarosota. That’s the Minnesota that’s the Land of Zero Lakes, right? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=545) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=547)