# 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:** 679
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13561 "2014-03-19T15:47:35Z")
The liberal hive mind in action. šŸ˜ƒ (Or we all read Kos) ---
**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:** [March 19, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13562 "2014-03-19T15:48:19Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I have to admit to some curiosity about this guyā€™s views on divorce. [Heā€™s all in favor of it.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell#Personal_life) > [@](#): > > McConnell is a member of the Baptist Church. His first wife was Sherrill Redmon, from whom he was later divorced; they have three daughters. His second wife, whom he married in 1993, is Elaine Chao, the former Secretary of Labor under George W. Bush (the first Asian American woman to serve in the Cabinet) ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13563 "2014-03-19T15:57:34Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > The liberal hive mind in action. šŸ˜ƒ > > (Or we all read Kos) Resistance is futile. ---
**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 19, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13564 "2014-03-19T16:01:32Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [Republican state rep (female): Pay equity and family leave laws make women look like ā€œwhinersā€.](http://www.salon.com/2014/03/18/republican_state_rep_pay_equity_and_family_leave_laws_make_women_look_like_whiners/) Depends on whatā€™s in the proposed bill. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13565 "2014-03-19T16:45:32Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > I think theyā€™ll probably reach the 20th century in 90 years or soā€¦ > [McConnell fundraiser: Wives have ā€˜obligationā€™ to sleep with husbands](http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/201102-mcconnell-fundraiser-co-host-wives-have-obligation-to-sleep-with-husbands) > :smack: Iā€™m thinking that, instead of the word **obligation** , the word \*\*sleep \*\*should be in quotes (because I donā€™t think heā€™s talking about sleeping). ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13566 "2014-03-19T16:59:57Z")
Are you trying to get us to imagine and visualize McConnel havingā€¦no, no, I wonā€™t do it! No amount of brain bleach would ever be enough! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13567 "2014-03-19T17:07:27Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [Wives should submit to sex whenever their husbands want it.](http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/201102-mcconnell-fundraiser-co-host-wives-have-obligation-to-sleep-with-husbands) > > So says the radio guy McConnell uses to host his fundraisers. As a liberal male, my outrage is . . . mixed . . . ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13568 "2014-03-19T17:18:12Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Are you trying to get us to imagine and visualize McConnel havingā€¦no, no, I wonā€™t do it! No amount of brain bleach would ever be enough! Then donā€™t look [here](http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/files/2012/06/Galapagos-tortoise-mating-Minglex-wikipedia-June-2012-tiny.jpg)ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13569 "2014-03-19T17:59:34Z")
And the hits just keep on coming ā€¦ [Meet Susanne Atanus](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/23/susanne-atanus-gop_n_4652255.html), running for Congress in Illinois: > [@](#): > > ā€œGod is angry. We are provoking him with abortions and same-sex marriage and civil unions,ā€ she added, blaming natural disasters like tornadoes and diseases including autism and dementia on recent advances in the LGBT movement. ā€œSame-sex activity is going to increase AIDS. If itā€™s in our military it will weaken our military. We need to respect God.ā€ I liked this part: > [@](#): > > David Earl Williams III, Atanusā€™ primary opponent, can be seen smirking through much of Atanusā€™ statements in the Herald video ---
**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 19, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13570 "2014-03-19T18:17:01Z")
Ted Cruz: It is the job of a chaplain to to be insensitive to atheists. And school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st issue. [http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/19/ted-cruz-tells-home-schooled-kids-the-job-of-a-chaplain-is-to-be-insensitive-to-atheists/](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/19/ted-cruz-tells-home-schooled-kids-the-job-of-a-chaplain-is-to-be-insensitive-to-atheists/) ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13571 "2014-03-19T18:17:18Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > I liked this part: > > ā€œDavid Earl Williams III, Atanusā€™ primary opponent, can be seen smirking through much of Atanusā€™ statements in the Herald videoā€ The first three minutes (her turn) was one of the few times Iā€™ve felt sorry for a GOPer, watching him trying to keep a straight face. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13572 "2014-03-19T18:25:29Z")
Rallying the faithfulā€¦ [_Amazing America with Sarah Palin_](http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/18/1285792/-Sarah-Palin-s-new-Murica-show-looks-amazing?detail=email) ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13573 "2014-03-19T19:01:06Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > Rallying the faithfulā€¦ > > [_Amazing America with Sarah Palin_](http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/18/1285792/-Sarah-Palin-s-new-Murica-show-looks-amazing?detail=email) Took a look at the promo bit and saw that sheā€™s a good match for her [sponsors](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=511831&page=136). ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13574 "2014-03-19T19:20:14Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > Rallying the faithfulā€¦ > > [_Amazing America with Sarah Palin_](http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/18/1285792/-Sarah-Palin-s-new-Murica-show-looks-amazing?detail=email) Jeepers, it looks like they have her playing a redneck Bob Saget. The show looks like it will appeal to anyone who finds the Daytona 500 to be too high brow. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13575 "2014-03-19T19:45:36Z")
I thought Bob Saget played a redneck Bob Saget. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13576 "2014-03-19T19:59:03Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > And the hits just keep on coming ā€¦ > > [Meet Susanne Atanus](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/23/susanne-atanus-gop_n_4652255.html), running for Congress in Illinois: > I liked this part: She beat him. > **[Candidate Who Blames Gay Rights For Tornadoes Nabs Big GOP Win](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/susanne-atanus-congress_n_4993555?utm_hp_ref=politics)** > > Candidate Who Blames Gay Rights For Tornadoes Nabs Big GOP Win ---
**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 19, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13577 "2014-03-19T20:05:48Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > She beat him. > > [Susanne Atanus, Who Blames Gay Rights For Tornadoes, Wins GOP Nomination For Congress | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/19/susanne-atanus-congress-_n_4993555.html?utm_hp_ref=politics) Whoa, God must have been mighty angry when He made her face. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13578 "2014-03-19T20:05:50Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > She beat him. > > [Susanne Atanus, Who Blames Gay Rights For Tornadoes, Wins GOP Nomination For Congress | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/19/susanne-atanus-congress-_n_4993555.html?utm_hp_ref=politics) > [@](#): > > Jack Dorgan, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, and Adam Robinson, chairman of the Chicago Republican Party, both condemned Atanusā€™ comments and distanced the party from her candidacy. The wheels are coming off the GOP bus. With any luck, theyā€™ll be riding on the rims come November. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13579 "2014-03-19T20:25:20Z")
They didnā€™t just mildly condemn Atanusā€™ statements either - from the first article: > [@](#): > > Republican leaders came out strong against Atanus Thursday morning. Illinois Republican Chairman Jack Dorgan called on the candidate to end her congressional campaign, saying in a statement: **"The offensive statements by Susanne Atanus have no place in the modern political debate, and she has no place on the ballot as a Republican. Her candidacy is neither supported nor endorsed by the leaders of our party, and she should withdraw from the race immediately.ā€** > > Adam Robinson, chairman of the Chicago Republican Party, emphasized in another statement that **Atanus "is not in any way affiliated with any of our efforts in the Chicago GOP, nor have we ever supported, endorsed, or assisted her in any way at any time**." Soā€¦good luck with that campaign, Susanne. Oh, and there was this tidbit: > [@](#): > > In a previous candidate questionnaire for ABC Chicago, Atanus also suggested she does not believe in global warming and **she claims the stock market crash of 1929 never actually happened**. 54% of the people voted for her. Todayā€™s Republican party, people. ---
**Author:** ![Oldeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ea666f/32.png) [@Oldeb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oldeb)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/13580 "2014-03-19T21:06:44Z")
> [@MacCat](#): > > Rallying the faithfulā€¦ > > [_Amazing America with Sarah Palin_](http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/18/1285792/-Sarah-Palin-s-new-Murica-show-looks-amazing?detail=email) I wonder if she keeps up that accent for the whole show or is it just for the trailer? I know Palin doesnā€™t want to miss an opportunity to pander, but sheā€™s spent years touring the country doing speaking engagements for the same people who are the likely demographic for this program. Some of them will have to notice she never had that thick an accent before. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=678) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=680)