# 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:** 566
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11301 "2013-10-19T19:47:08Z")
[quote=“Der\_Trihs, post:11288, topic:490897”] [Rick Scarborough, Tea Party Leader, Suggests Class Action Lawsuit Against Homosexuality](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/rick-scarborough-lawsuit-homosexuality_n_4124195.html)/QUOTE] I wonder what public washrooms he hangs out in. ---
**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 19, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11302 "2013-10-19T19:54:07Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > Who is he gonna sue? God, for making them that way? Don’t give them any ideas! ---
**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 19, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11303 "2013-10-19T19:57:38Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > Who is he gonna sue? God, for making them that way? > [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > Don’t give them any ideas! [It might work](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Sued_God). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11304 "2013-10-19T20:05:07Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > […]one commentator noted that the “stunning success” in the Aleutians was made possible by the “diversionary attack” on Midway. > > I see that commentator’s spirit lives on. With one exception: I can’t see where Cruz seized any ground _vis-à-vis_ Obamacare. The sequester level of funding is now the new normal. That’s a win for government shrinkers. Don’t only look at what they pretend to be aiming for; look at how much they have gained. > [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > His hatred seems over the top even for a Stupid Republican. Perhaps he had a little surprise the last time he met a “girl.” He’s GOP, so it may be some time he met a “boi.” Though why a transman would date a GOP pol I don’t know. > [@Muffin](#): > > Can’t you see it? Don’t you want it? Aren’t you a Christian? > [@runner pat](#): > > You left out “Why do you hate America?” I think at that point it’s clear that Americans who would nuke the planet in pious glee are the ones who hate America. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11305 "2013-10-19T23:09:28Z")
> [@foolsguinea](#): > > I think at that point it’s clear that Americans who would nuke the planet in pious glee are the ones who hate America. Never heard of tough love? ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11306 "2013-10-20T14:27:48Z")
[QUOTE=Rick Scarborough] They’re not gay … that’s a twist into the words. It won’t be long until we’ll be calling pedophiles ‘happy people.’ [/QUOTE] How about a class action suit against Republicans, homophobes and other such detriments to the gene pool who decline to get vasectomies? ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11307 "2013-10-20T18:14:09Z")
[Rubio: House GOP ‘Deserves’ Not To Negotiate On Immigration After Shutdown](http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/rubio-house-gop-deserves-not-negotiate-immigration-after-shutdown) Obama sure had a lot of gall undermining Republican efforts to defund Obamacare. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11308 "2013-10-21T00:48:17Z")
I was channeling surfing this morning and came across a promo for an upcoming Fox program that said: “Disgraceful! Maine town insults Christmas AND our vets!” So they couldn’t also insult some wealthy folks and get the Republican outrage trifecta? I’m disappointed. (I’d have to watch the program to find out but I’m pretty sure there will be some stupid Republican idea in there somewhere.) ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11309 "2013-10-21T02:19:28Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > I was channeling surfing this morning and came across a promo for an upcoming Fox program that said: > > “Disgraceful! Maine town insults Christmas AND our vets!” > > So they couldn’t also insult some wealthy folks and get the Republican outrage trifecta? I’m disappointed. > > (I’d have to watch the program to find out but I’m pretty sure there will be some stupid Republican idea in there somewhere.) Before I googled this, I thought to myself, “There’s only one town in that new england redneck state hippie enough to pull a stunt like this… My old hometown on MDI”. …Well, I was right: [It was Bar Harbor](http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/10/15/veterans-memorial-tree-finds-new-home/1437210). I’m almost willing to bet Robin Farrin and a few of my family’s other friends were involved. 😃 Better link: [http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/16/news/hancock/fox-news-jumps-into-fray-over-removal-of-bar-harbor-christmas-tree-memorial/](http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/16/news/hancock/fox-news-jumps-into-fray-over-removal-of-bar-harbor-christmas-tree-memorial/) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11310 "2013-10-21T04:26:09Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > Before I googled this, I thought to myself, “There’s only one town in that new england redneck state hippie enough to pull a stunt like this… My old hometown on MDI”. > > …Well, I was right: [It was Bar Harbor](http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/10/15/veterans-memorial-tree-finds-new-home/1437210). I’m almost willing to bet Robin Farrin and a few of my family’s other friends were involved. 😃 > > Better link: [http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/16/news/hancock/fox-news-jumps-into-fray-over-removal-of-bar-harbor-christmas-tree-memorial/](http://bangordailynews.com/2013/10/16/news/hancock/fox-news-jumps-into-fray-over-removal-of-bar-harbor-christmas-tree-memorial/) Thanks! I did a quick google search but didn’t come up with the story. So basically, this is just O’Reilly opening his War-On-Christmas season. :rolleyes: Jump into the trenches, Bill, you’ve got more than two months to go. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11311 "2013-10-21T04:53:27Z")
> [@Llama\_Llogophile](#): > > [Rubio: House GOP ‘Deserves’ Not To Negotiate On Immigration After Shutdown](http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/rubio-house-gop-deserves-not-negotiate-immigration-after-shutdown) > > Obama sure had a lot of gall undermining Republican efforts to defund Obamacare. Like a commenter said, “my feelings are hurt so we are just going to pout”. :rolleyes: And to think that this dunderhead was one of the few acting human during the debates in the Senate, he even debunked many Republican talking points against immigration reform. So now after showing his constituency that he cared about the immigrants he is now willing to toss them under the bus just because the Republicans were dissed. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11312 "2013-10-21T05:28:54Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > So now after showing his constituency that he cared about the immigrants he is now willing to toss them under the bus just because the Republicans were dissed. I don’t he’s tossing them under the bus so much as trying to pretend that his party is killing immigration reform because that Obama is just so unreasonable that there’s no negotiating with him, rather than that it’s because they hate poor people and dark-skinned people. ---
**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 21, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11313 "2013-10-21T09:45:49Z")
[Sarah Palin has a rant](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/megyn-kelly-sarah-palin_n_4121732.html) that makes the House stenographer seem sane: > [@The woman who might have been Veep](#): > > …And then locking up pipelines and resources that will result in us being more reliant on foreign imports for energy, and then of course he, having left behind, his administration having left behind our brave men in Benghazi to be murdered, and then of course there’s Syria, where he promised to bomb Syria because in that civil war, Syria was going to bomb Syria, and then we never heard another word again about his threat to bomb in a foreign civil war, and then of course… ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11314 "2013-10-21T15:13:59Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > [Sarah Palin has a rant](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/megyn-kelly-sarah-palin_n_4121732.html) that makes the House stenographer seem sane: Where’s William Shatner when you need him? ---
**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 21, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11315 "2013-10-21T16:16:00Z")
What was she trying to do? Pull up every Pubbie attempt to make an artificial scandal of the past two years in one breath? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11316 "2013-10-21T16:17:16Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > [Sarah Palin has a rant](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/18/megyn-kelly-sarah-palin_n_4121732.html) that makes the House stenographer seem sane: It so much more entertaining if you read all Palin quotes as Tina Fey doing Palin 😃 ---
**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 21, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11317 "2013-10-21T16:24:30Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > It so much more entertaining if you read all Palin quotes as Tina Fey doing Palin 😃 I prefer imagining her doing it while wearing a full burqa. Two reasons; first, it fits with her extremist ideology, but more importantly, it would cover her up completely, thus preventing nausea. ---
**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 21, 2013, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11318 "2013-10-21T16:32:55Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I prefer imagining her doing it while wearing a full burqa. Two reasons; first, it fits with her extremist ideology, but more importantly, it would cover her up completely, thus preventing nausea. You got this backwards. Put her in a swimsuit but render her unable to speak. ---
**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 21, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11319 "2013-10-21T17:52:33Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > What was she trying to do? Pull up every Pubbie attempt to make an artificial scandal of the past two years in one breath? It almost seems like a conservative random word generator. ---
**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:** [October 21, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/11320 "2013-10-21T19:03:05Z")
Fortunately, Sen. Ted “The Crazy Canuck” Cruz has discovered the real prolem with the GOP…[Senate Republicans](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/21/cruz-senate-republicans-are-single-most-damaging-thing-for-the-gop-in-2014/?hpt=hp_t2)! For being all reasonable and such over Obamacare… Please God, let them nominate him for 2016. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=565) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=567)