# 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:** 559
**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 15, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11161 "2013-10-15T16:41:50Z")
It’s good to see that Mr. Huelskamp has his eye on what’s really important here - his own job security. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11162 "2013-10-15T16:49:36Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > [http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/14/house-gop-changed-rules-before-shutdown-to-prevent-senate-bill-from-easily-returning-to-house-floor/](http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/14/house-gop-changed-rules-before-shutdown-to-prevent-senate-bill-from-easily-returning-to-house-floor/) > > Are you fucking shitting me? “Rewarded with control of the house floor”? What, you mean to _vote on a fucking bill_ that would almost certainly pass? Dude. These people have balls the size of watermelons. Elucidator has started calling the Teapublicans the Insane Clown Posse. I thought it was a nice bit of hyperbole at first, but now it seems prosaically descriptive. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11163 "2013-10-15T17:25:21Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Funny you should bring up “sources.” There’s a link right at the end of that story marked “SOURCE.” When I click it, it goes to the story on The Daily Currant. :dubious: > > Honestly, **BG**. The Republicans put out plenty enough stupid shit to keep us occupied and amused without adding filler from satirists. On review, I should mention that the link to Daily Currant is on **Brain Glutton** ’s story, not **GIGObuster** ’s. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11164 "2013-10-15T18:21:55Z")
Boehner to Tea Party: Shut Yourself Down [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/boehner-to-tea-party-shut-yourself-down.html?cmpid=yhoo](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/boehner-to-tea-party-shut-yourself-down.html?cmpid=yhoo) ---
**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 15, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11165 "2013-10-15T18:31:32Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Except that you **have** to pay for insurance coverage one or another or be fined. > > So, it’s exactly like slavery, in the sense that taxation is exactly like slavery. > > And there are some, including some here, who actually would argue against both in those terms. :rolleyes: Oh, I’m aware. I’m just saying people who make these sorts of comparisons should be sold into slavery to get a notion of what it fucking means, is all. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11166 "2013-10-15T18:47:27Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Funny you should bring up “sources.” There’s a link right at the end of that story marked “SOURCE.” When I click it, it goes to the story on The Daily Currant. :dubious: > > Honestly, **BG**. The Republicans put out plenty enough stupid shit to keep us occupied and amused without adding filler from satirists. Consider me chastised. :o ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11167 "2013-10-15T19:15:41Z")
The two factions of the Republican Party need to settle their differences according to established tradition. “If both survive the _lirpa_, combat shall continue with the _ahn woon_…” ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11168 "2013-10-15T20:48:18Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > The two factions of the Republican Party need to settle their differences according to established tradition. > > “If both survive the _lirpa_, combat shall continue with the _ahn woon_…” I prefer the “two parties enter, one party leaves” tradition. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11169 "2013-10-15T21:11:31Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > The two factions of the Republican Party need to settle their differences according to established tradition. > > “If both survive the _lirpa_, combat shall continue with the _ahn woon_…” I bet I’m not the only one who heard trumpets right after we read that. ---
**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 15, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11170 "2013-10-15T22:14:22Z")
House Republicans have time to sing all three verses of Amazing Grace. > **[House Republicans Sing 'Amazing Grace' Together to Open Debt Limit Meeting](https://www.christianpost.com/news/house-republicans-sing-amazing-grace-together-to-open-debt-limit-meeting-106687/)** > > House Republicans opened a debt limit meeting Tuesday morning with a group singing of Amazing Grace Good funeral song, but I’m surprised in this instance they didn’t sing Onward Christian Soldiers. Afterall, they have to prove they’re good Christians. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11171 "2013-10-15T22:20:58Z")
> [@BigAppleBucky](#): > > House Republicans have time to sing all three verses of Amazing Grace. > [House Republicans Sing 'Amazing Grace' Together to Open Debt Limit Meeting | Politics](http://www.christianpost.com/news/house-republicans-sing-amazing-grace-together-to-open-debt-limit-meeting-106687/) > > Good funeral song, but I’m surprised in this instance they didn’t sing Onward Christian Soldiers. > > Afterall, they have to prove they’re good Christians. From the linked article. > [@](#): > > After hearing about the other chamber’s singing exploits, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) could not resist commenting. > > “Isn’t that usually sung at funerals?” he told The Huffington Post. 😃 ---
**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 15, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11172 "2013-10-15T23:18:43Z")
And more religion. **You’re Off the Hook Democrats: Ted Cruz Says the Government Shutdown is ‘God’s Will’ (Video)** “Well, David, you know at every stage, my prayer to God is that his will be done. As it will be,” Cruz said in reply to a reporter’s question. [http://aattp.org/youre-hook-democrats-ted-cruz-says-government-shutdown-gods-will-video/](http://aattp.org/youre-hook-democrats-ted-cruz-says-government-shutdown-gods-will-video/) ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11173 "2013-10-15T23:38:31Z")
I suddenly know who Ted Cruz reminds me of. Toonces. ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11174 "2013-10-16T00:02:43Z")
[O embleer Frith](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/house-delays-vote-on-debt-cap-plan-lacking-party-policies.html)! > [@Lindsey Graham](#): > > Graham also said he is “getting to the point of disgust” with Democrats including Reid for refusing to help Republicans devise a way to extricate themselves from an impossible negotiating position. > > “Instead of trying to help us find a way out of a bad spot – we won’t be the last political party to overplay our hand, it may happen one day on the Democratic watch,” he said. “And if it did, would Republicans, for the good of the country, kind of give a little?” Graham said, adding that Republicans went “too far” and “screwed up.” So, the GOP fucked up and he’s mad at the Democrats for not saving them! It’s now official, we have a high-ranking GOP (the party of personal responsibility) member of the Senate asking for a bailout from the Democrats (party of federal giveaways). This quote should be mandatory on every ballot that has a Republican on it, so that even the “real Americans” can see just how fucking hypocritical and stupid these people are. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11175 "2013-10-16T00:11:58Z")
> [@](#): > > …my prayer to God is that his will be done. As it will be,” Cruz said in reply to a reporter’s question. Are we talking about the same Jesus here? The one I learned about in Sunday School, with the radiant auburn hair, perfectly trimmed beard? Loved all the little children of the world, wouldn’t fucking dream of bogarting their food? Their fucking _baby formula_! Now, Lord, I know I haven’t been a very good Methodist. Or much of anything else, for that matter. Just as a PR hint, though, a practical suggestion. Not quibbling with the whole love and mercy thing, totally right on about that. But, you know, maybe just _one_ little smiting? Break out all over in boils during a press conference. Really, go a long way, I bet. No need for the gurgling liquefaction, like the Nazis opening the Ark. Just a good sound smiting, Tough love. Eternal, but tough. Anyway, just a suggestion. Your pal, **'luc** ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11176 "2013-10-16T00:21:45Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > [O embleer Frith](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/house-delays-vote-on-debt-cap-plan-lacking-party-policies.html)! > > > [@Lindsey Graham](#): > > > > “And if it did, would Republicans, for the good of the country, kind of give a little?” Based on their track record both in and out of power, not a chance. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11177 "2013-10-16T00:26:00Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Are we talking about the same Jesus here? The one I learned about in Sunday School, with the radiant auburn hair, perfectly trimmed beard? Loved all the little children of the world, wouldn’t fucking dream of bogarting their food? Their fucking _baby formula_! > > Now, Lord, I know I haven’t been a very good Methodist. Or much of anything else, for that matter. Just as a PR hint, though, a practical suggestion. Not quibbling with the whole love and mercy thing, totally right on about that. > > But, you know, maybe just _one_ little smiting? Break out all over in boils during a press conference. Really, go a long way, I bet. No need for the gurgling liquefaction, like the Nazis opening the Ark. Just a good sound smiting, Tough love. Eternal, but tough. > > Anyway, just a suggestion. > > Your pal, > **'luc** Offering a friendly amen-dment: Preferably, O Lord, that classic Biblical smite from Psalm 137:6. The one where his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11178 "2013-10-16T00:26:44Z")
And hey! no splitting hares, here! Hear? ---
**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:** [October 16, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11179 "2013-10-16T00:28:15Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > [O embleer Frith](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/house-delays-vote-on-debt-cap-plan-lacking-party-policies.html)! > > So, the GOP fucked up and he’s mad at the Democrats for not saving them! It’s now official, we have a high-ranking GOP (the party of personal responsibility) member of the Senate asking for a bailout from the Democrats (party of federal giveaways). > > This quote should be mandatory on every ballot that has a Republican on it, so that even the “real Americans” can see just how fucking hypocritical and stupid these people are. “C’mon,” said the Zombie, “You don’t need BOTH the pituitary AND the Pineal Gland! Give me something! I’m not walking away empty-handed. I deserve something. I don’t know what, but I deserve it!” “I’ll take a prefontal lobe! Damnit, I’m trying to compromise, and you aren’t willing to make a move at all!” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11180 "2013-10-16T00:28:18Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Offering a friendly amen-dment: … Straight to Hell. C ya there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=558) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=560)