# 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:** 732
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14621 "2014-05-14T15:14:20Z")
If freckled people were organized, they’d be tanned. Well, on one arm at least. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14622 "2014-05-14T15:33:49Z")
Another name for The List. Opie is coming for you. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14623 "2014-05-14T16:24:31Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > They would blame him for the sun rising if they thought it would further the GOP’s cause. At this point Jesus his own self could hover down from the Heavens, crowned in glory and dressed in pure light, on a golden throne carried by the Four Apostles, to the sound of the blaring trumpets of all the archangels. He could announce that the Kingdom of God is at hand, peace everlasting and an end to all suffering and disease. Next day Drudge would still headline with “Obama surrenders American sovereignty to metrosexual middle-eastern potentate ; defense, pharmaceutical industries in jeopardy. WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE ?”. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14624 "2014-05-14T16:28:57Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > If freckled people were organized, they’d be tanned. > > Well, on one arm at least. They’re already taking over, they’ve been spotted everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14625 "2014-05-14T16:45:23Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > They’re already taking over, they’ve been spotted everywhere. Dirty specks! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14626 "2014-05-14T17:01:58Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > They’re already taking over, they’ve been spotted everywhere. Indictment pending. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14627 "2014-05-14T17:23:54Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Indictment pending. That would certainly be a blemish on his record. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14628 "2014-05-14T17:43:26Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > They’re already taking over, they’ve been spotted everywhere. We need to sneak a mole into their organization. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14629 "2014-05-14T18:05:03Z")
_Another_ with spots? Who let all this riff-raff into the room? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14630 "2014-05-14T18:16:31Z")
They’ve infiltrated everywhere, even the highest levels of government. Connect the dots, people! ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14631 "2014-05-14T18:17:31Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > _Another_ with spots? Who let all this riff-raff into the room? Blame **Giraffe.** ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14632 "2014-05-14T18:29:46Z")
The puns in this thread so far have been spotty at best. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14633 "2014-05-14T18:31:43Z")
This rough and uncultured mass of gingers are surely a mottledly crew. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14634 "2014-05-14T18:37:33Z")
I don’t know, I never seem to be able to spot people with freckles. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14635 "2014-05-14T20:20:25Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > This rough and uncultured mass of gingers are surely a mottledly crew. _Care_ful. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14636 "2014-05-14T21:29:27Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > This rough and uncultured mass of gingers are surely a mottledly crew. Warts and all! ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14637 "2014-05-14T21:45:55Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Warts and all! We shall find out who has toad the line. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14638 "2014-05-14T22:06:06Z")
[Garden-variety stupid](http://www.latimes.com/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-gay-marriage-kentucky-birth-rate-20140511-story.html) > [@](#): > > … lawyers for the state of Kentucky have reached a new low in poorly thought-out reasons for keeping gay and lesbian couples from marrying. Attorney Leigh Gross Latherow argued that the state has a valid interest in maintaining birthrates to keep its economy vibrant, and that same-sex marriage threatens those birthrates. from the state that is named for a sexual lubricant, no less. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14639 "2014-05-14T23:01:05Z")
[John McCain wants to send US troops to Nigeria](http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mccain-pushes-us-troops-nigeria) (after making fun of the country’s President’s name). I suppose after we’ve invaded Libya, Syria and Iran. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/14640 "2014-05-15T00:08:05Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > [Garden-variety stupid](http://www.latimes.com/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-gay-marriage-kentucky-birth-rate-20140511-story.html) Funny how a lot of people seem to think that if they don’t get a marriage license, gay people will of a sudden start fucking the opposite sex and cranking out babies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=731) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=733)