# 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:** 632
**Author:** ![lance\_strongarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lance\_strongarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lance_strongarm)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12621 "2014-01-30T17:20:00Z")
> [@Karrius](#): > > I will agree. I didn’t see your post before I made mine. I will leave it up to lance to make a thread on why he thinks women deserve the lower pay they’re receiving The fact that you continue to completely misrepresent my actual views with inflammatory bullshit like this proves that you are not taking the time to read my posts or think about them. You’re making the classic kneejerk reaction, and responding with your gut in charge instead of your brain. > [@](#): > > if he’d like to continue the discussion. I’m out of town this weekend, or otherwise I’d be pitting this buffoon. God, how the fuck does someone say “Stop making up lies about what I said” and immediately follow it with “This is the number people like you would use so I used it”. More proof. The generally cited pay gap is 23% (not 30% any more - my bad). That is the claim we are discussing. You don’t even seem to be aware of what you’re arguing for. That’s the gap you are defending. Then you cited a 14% number as the correct number. I don’t know where you got it, but it appears the you are citing a source that accounts for non-discrimination variables to explain part of the 23% gap. In other words, by citing that figure, it seems that you admit completely and totally that you AGREE WITH ME that some of the gap is explained by factors other than discrimination. If you don’t think so, it’s because you are still huffing and puffing and hurling insults at me instead of reading and understanding what I actually said. You’re not helping the movement. Not at all. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12622 "2014-01-30T17:38:23Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [Reince Priebus: RNC will boycott MSNBC. Over a Tweet.](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reince-priebus-rnc-msnbc) Oh for fuck’s sake. Every damn day I miss [Chairman Muppet](http://thedailyshow.mtvnimages.com/images/shows/tds/videos/season_15/15160/ds_15160_02_v6.jpg) more and more. Is this really what the RNC sees as a priority? Yes, dumb joke, unfair to nonracist/antimiscenegist member of the right wing. But damn, Preebs, “rightwing” != “every American right of center.” Not enough to cry about in the SOTU? Your party posting lower numbers than the Prez? Members of your caucus threatening to throw reporters off a fucking balcony? Fuck, let’s gin up some bullshit controversy against an easy target! Lather, Reince, repeat. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12623 "2014-01-30T17:48:44Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Is this really what the RNC sees as a priority? Yes, dumb joke, unfair to nonracist/antimiscenegist **member** of the right wing. I saw what you did there. 😛 ---
**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:** [January 30, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12624 "2014-01-30T17:50:01Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [Reince Priebus: RNC will boycott MSNBC. Over a Tweet.](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reince-priebus-rnc-msnbc) He has about two years to figure out excuses to keep the upcoming GOP clown show off every major media outlet; that’s one down… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12625 "2014-01-30T17:53:16Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Oh for fuck’s sake. Every damn day I miss [Chairman Muppet](http://thedailyshow.mtvnimages.com/images/shows/tds/videos/season_15/15160/ds_15160_02_v6.jpg) more and more. > > Is this really what the RNC sees as a priority? Yes, dumb joke, unfair to nonracist/antimiscenegist member of the right wing. But damn, Preebs, “rightwing” != “every American right of center.” > > Not enough to cry about in the SOTU? Your party posting lower numbers than the Prez? Members of your caucus threatening to throw reporters off a fucking balcony? Fuck, let’s gin up some bullshit controversy against an easy target! > > Lather, Reince, repeat. MSNBC should respond by publishing all the right-wing crap that came out after that first commercial aired, followed up with the words “You first”. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12626 "2014-01-30T18:52:35Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [Reince Priebus: RNC will boycott MSNBC. Over a Tweet.](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reince-priebus-rnc-msnbc) Is this like Lesbians boycotting Playboy magazine? Beer-swilling Hunter\Jocks boycotting Cosmopolitan? Vegetarians boycotting Carl’s Jr? I don’t thing MSNBC will see a numbers drop. If anything, it may help them. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12627 "2014-01-30T19:05:50Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > I don’t thing MSNBC will see a numbers drop. If anything, it may help them. He’s not calling for a boycott on watching the network, he’s imposing a boycott on \*appearing \*on the network. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12628 "2014-01-30T19:10:24Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > He’s not calling for a boycott on watching the network, he’s imposing a boycott on \*appearing \*on the network. I can see how hearing “The Republicans had no response to the allegations” over and over and over again can do nothing but bolster their cause. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12629 "2014-01-30T19:14:23Z")
Reince goes on her show, she’s gonna be sporting a new set of earrings. Tiny, shriveled, flesh colored pearls. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2014, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12630 "2014-01-30T20:07:22Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Why don’t you two take your fucking debate elsewhere? We’ve got a “stupid Republican” back-up going on here! > [@elucidator](#): > > It snowed. Republicans can’t breathe when it snows. > [@Charles De Mar](#): > > This is pure snow! It’s everywhere! Do you have any idea what the street value of this mountain is? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12631 "2014-01-30T20:13:43Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I can see how hearing “The Republicans had no response to the allegations” over and over and over again can do nothing but bolster their cause. 😃 True, but on the other hand, the MSNBC shows that revolve around people shouting at each other are going to take a hit if they can’t book anyone to shout at. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12632 "2014-01-30T20:34:22Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > True, but on the other hand, the MSNBC shows that revolve around people shouting at each other are going to take a hit if they can’t book anyone to shout at. Fewer shouting matches = more actual news…or more informercials. Either way, we come out ahead. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12633 "2014-01-30T20:36:12Z")
I’ve been listening to the audio podcast of Rachel Maddow’s show for the past few weeks as part of my work podcast routine and I remain astounded at how much she finds to say about very little news. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12634 "2014-01-30T22:19:28Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > True, but on the other hand, the MSNBC shows that revolve around people shouting at each other are going to take a hit if they can’t book anyone to shout at. [MSNBC has caved.](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/30/msnbc-apologizes-for-offensive-biracial-tweet/) ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12635 "2014-01-30T23:23:18Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > [MSNBC has caved.](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/30/msnbc-apologizes-for-offensive-biracial-tweet/) Eh, I dunno about “caved.” It was a stupid thing to say, however much I agree with it. They were right to apologize. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12636 "2014-01-31T17:06:21Z")
[Republican candidate running for Congress in 4 different states](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/31/republican-candidate-running-for-congress-in-4-different-states/) > [@](#): > > Allan Levene is running for the House of Representatives in his home state of Georgia – as well as Michigan, Minnesota and Hawaii. > > While Levene’s plan is unorthodox, it also seems to be legal. > > The Constitution says a person elected to the House must be a resident of the state they will represent when elected, but says nothing about the primaries. So, Levene’s logic goes, he doesn’t have to pick one race unless and until he wins a primary. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12637 "2014-01-31T17:13:30Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > [Republican candidate running for Congress in 4 different states](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/31/republican-candidate-running-for-congress-in-4-different-states/) Honestly, this seems more clever than stupid, as blatantly opportunistic as it is. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12638 "2014-01-31T17:21:35Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Honestly, this seems more clever than stupid, as blatantly opportunistic as it is. Doesn’t seem politically clever. A Democratic opponent would make hay out of that opportunism. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12639 "2014-01-31T17:23:44Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Doesn’t seem politically clever. A Democratic opponent would make hay out of that opportunism. Indeed. The tactic redefines “carpetbagger.” ---
**Author:** ![In\_Nirvana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e8c25b/32.png) [@In\_Nirvana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Nirvana)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/12640 "2014-01-31T17:25:12Z")
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