# 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:** 663
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13241 "2014-03-05T20:19:03Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > When will we get the proposal for a transAtlantic piipeline? [First things first](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_Through_the_Deeps) . . . ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13242 "2014-03-05T20:19:02Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > Actual tweet from a Republican candidate for governor of California: > > “History lesson: figures who have stood in favor of gun rights vs. gun control. Which side would you choose? [https://twitter.com/electdonnelly/status/440871558920568832/photo/1](http://pic.twitter.com/bAxe0sZVQ4)” > > The picture shows Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Gandhi, and MLK being in favor of gun rights. > > The rogue’s gallery of villains in favor of gun control comprises Hitler, Stalin, Mao, King George III (!), Kim Jong Il, and Obama. They should add Reagan to the control side with Obama, or have all the Republicans forgotten about the [Mulford Act](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulford_Act)? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13243 "2014-03-05T20:39:46Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > I’ll go with Kahless, Genghis Khan, Colonel Green and Zora. Me and my band of hippy commandoes will hide while they resolve the leadership and command issues, then bury the dead and ransom the survivors. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2014, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13244 "2014-03-05T20:52:05Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > It would appear that the new talking points from the Oil and Gas Industry are out…Both [John Boehner](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/boehner-obama-putin-natural-gas) and [Paul Ryan](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/05/paul-ryan-stuns-cnn-host-keystone-pipeline-will-solve-russias-ukraine-invasion/), in totally unrelated interviews, have said that Oil and Gas exports and starting work on the Keystone Pipeline are the key to ending the crisis in The Ukraine. OK, help me out here. How would a proposed billion dollar multi-year project that will be seen as serving American interests first and Ukraine interests second (beneficial as it may be) be the key to two sides shooting at each other NOW? ---
**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13245 "2014-03-05T20:55:24Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Me and my band of hippy commandoes will hide while they resolve the leadership and command issues, then bury the dead and ransom the survivors. Well – we’ll let the survivors bury the dead, _then_ ransom them. Now, will you pass that bong? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13246 "2014-03-05T21:06:44Z")
[Meanwhile, at the House Oversight Committee investigation of the IRS thing, Darryl Issa cuts Elijah Cummings’ mic.](http://www.salon.com/2014/03/05/darrell_issas_newest_irs_scandal_revelation_darrell_issa_is_bad_at_investigating_scandals/) ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13247 "2014-03-05T22:47:59Z")
Is Michele Bachmann still a Republican? She hasn’t joined the Monster Raving Looney Party, correct? Because she feels that American Jews [“sold out”](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/04/michele-bachmann-jews-_n_4899270.html) Israel by supporting Obama and by not supporting additional sanctions against Iran. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13248 "2014-03-05T22:53:28Z")
I guess she is through pretending to run for President. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13249 "2014-03-05T22:55:01Z")
> [@Punoqllads](#): > > Is Michele Bachmann still a Republican? She hasn’t joined the Monster Raving Looney Party, correct? What? Oh, “Republican” is just the name for the MRLP’s American branch. (It would have been against party ideology pick the same name again, too predictable.) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13250 "2014-03-05T23:29:06Z")
> [@CannyDan](#): > > Well – we’ll let the survivors bury the dead, _then_ ransom them. > > Now, will you pass that bong? OK, hit bong, bury survivors, ransom the dead. Simple plans are best. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13251 "2014-03-05T23:31:22Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > OK, hit bong, bury survivors, ransom the dead. Simple plans are best. You left out: 4-Profit ---
**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:** [March 5, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13252 "2014-03-05T23:54:02Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > If winning includes being assassinated by a man with a gun, then sure!. Lincoln and MLK were winners by the same standards. 😉 No, that’s not winning. Winning means getting your movement’s goals. So yeah, Ghandi won independence for India, MLK got civil rights, and Lincoln won the Civil War. Winners all. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13253 "2014-03-06T01:18:39Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > It would appear that the new talking points from the Oil and Gas Industry are out…Both [John Boehner](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/boehner-obama-putin-natural-gas) and [Paul Ryan](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/05/paul-ryan-stuns-cnn-host-keystone-pipeline-will-solve-russias-ukraine-invasion/), in totally unrelated interviews, have said that Oil and Gas exports and starting work on the Keystone Pipeline are the key to ending the crisis in The Ukraine. Why don’t Americans wake up and realize that ACORN is behind the crisis in Ukraine? ---
**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13254 "2014-03-06T02:10:31Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > You left out: > 4-Profit If you had hit that bong, you’d know we aren’t going to be counting all the way up to four. Hell, if you hit that bong, you’ll think **'luc’s** last post makes perfect sense. 😃 \ \ ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13255 "2014-03-06T02:40:09Z")
> [@lance\_strongarm](#): > > The problem for the gun rights people is that Ghandi won. > [@lance\_strongarm](#): > > No, that’s not winning. Winning means getting your movement’s goals. So yeah, Ghandi won independence for India, MLK got civil rights, and Lincoln won the Civil War. Winners all. Gan **dh** i ---
**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:** [March 6, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13256 "2014-03-06T02:45:30Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Gan **dh** i Who? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13257 "2014-03-06T03:03:02Z")
I don’t find it funny. I’m really annoyed by that particular error being repeated at this place of fighting ignorance. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13258 "2014-03-06T04:35:34Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > OK, hit bong, bury survivors, ransom the dead. Simple plans are best. And if we plan ahead we don’t have to do anything right now. Earl explained it to me. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13259 "2014-03-06T04:40:18Z")
> [@lance\_strongarm](#): > > Who? 😛 Gandhi fucking Malmsteen, that’s who. ---
**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:** [March 6, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13260 "2014-03-06T14:22:16Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I don’t find it funny. I’m really annoyed by that particular error being repeated at this place of fighting ignorance. I don’t consider it ignorance, just sloppiness, like a typo. Let’s focus on real ignorance, like people claiming Gandhi (got it!) was pro-gun. THAT is ignorance. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=662) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=664)