# 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:** 76
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1501 "2010-04-25T19:30:22Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > Does that indicate that Minnesota wants to secede from the Union? Canada could take them, except that Canada has UHC and gay marriage. In a pinch we could take them (I live at the top of Hwy 61), but I’d rather take Idaho due to it’s wildwater. I figure it would be OK, for the radical right would simply move to other states before the land would be transferred to Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1502 "2010-04-25T20:56:40Z")
Hey thanks Muffin. You guys are the greatest! > [@LilShieste](#): > > Let’s _not_ just give 'em to Texas - we’ve already got more crazy down here than we know what to do with. Yes, but if Texas secedes, assuming you’re sane you’ll have to move out anyway, so you wouldn’t have to deal with all the crazies. It’d be a real shame to lose Austin and San Antonio, but sacrifices would have to be made before we build that massive “Fuck You Fence,” and it’d be cheaper to just build one anti-immigration fence along the border of Texas than around Texas _and_ Minnesota. > [@Merijeek](#): > > Because of the Bill of Rights. Duh. Did you know there’s all sorts of stuff in there that doesn’t apply to firearms? It’s true! Only 10% of it. What kind of commie would write something that’s 90% irrelevant to what matters? All those Founding Fathers and offspring weren’t nearly as simpatico as teabaggers want to believe. ---
**Author:** ![yawuntz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a5b964/32.png) [@yawuntz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yawuntz)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1503 "2010-04-25T21:29:30Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Yeah, it costs 14 just to learn how to throw a boomerang. I thought that was just the cost of the boomerang. And that was 1960 prices. Since then boomerangs have gone way up. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1504 "2010-04-25T21:52:02Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > Hey thanks Muffin. You guys are the greatest! > > All those Founding Fathers and offspring weren’t nearly as simpatico as teabaggers want to believe. Neither was Reagan, and that only took them 12 years to completely turn what he actually did into what they want to think he did. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1505 "2010-04-27T16:55:34Z")
[Gotta Love These Headlines:](http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/27/861133/-Republicans-block,-reject,-derail-...) > [@](#): > > The Los Angeles Times: Republican senators block debate on finance bill
 > The New York Times: GOP Blocks Debate on Financial Oversight Bill
 > MSNBC: GOP blocks financial reform bill
 > The Boston Globe: Republicans reject advancing financial regulations bill
 > USA Today: GOP blocks Senate action on financial overhaul
 > CBS News: Republicans Block Debate on Financial Reform Bill

 > Market Watch: Republicans block bank-reform bill > The San Francisco Chronicle: Financial overhaul bill debate blocked by GOP
 > Business Week: Republican Rejection of Finance Bill May Open Party To Attacks
 > The Washington Post: Talks continue as GOP senators blocks debate of financial overhaul bill
 > The New York Daily News: Reid Move Forces Real Filibuster, Traps GOP Smooth Move, Douchebags! I hear you guys have started to work on [your own version of a financial reform bill.](http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/g-o-p-readies-a-rival-bill-on-financial-rules/?src=busln) Congratulations on your work ethic, your timeliness, and especially, your perspicacity, because, you know, no one could have ever imagined a need to re-regulate Wall street after the biggest regulatory meltdown since the great depression. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1506 "2010-04-27T17:21:42Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > [Gotta Love These Headlines:](http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/27/861133/-Republicans-block,-reject,-derail-...)Smooth Move, Douchebags! > > I hear you guys have started to work on [your own version of a financial reform bill.](http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/g-o-p-readies-a-rival-bill-on-financial-rules/?src=busln) Congratulations on your work ethic, your timeliness, and especially, your perspicacity, because, you know, no one could have ever imagined a need to re-regulate Wall street after the biggest regulatory meltdown since the great depression. How many times to they have to make it clear who they work for? Hint…not the average American. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1507 "2010-04-27T20:59:27Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > . . . it’d be cheaper to just build one anti-immigration fence along the border of Texas than around Texas _and_ Minnesota. There is a fuck you fence at the eastern-most border crossing between Minnesota and Canada. But there is a locked gate in the fence, and if you politely ask the Canadian border guards, they will loan you the key. Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1508 "2010-04-27T22:37:35Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > There is a fuck you fence at the eastern-most border crossing between Minnesota and Canada. But there is a locked gate in the fence, and if you politely ask the Canadian border guards, they will loan you the key. Seriously. Is there some special code you have to use? Can you just ask for the key, or do you need to ask in a special way, eh? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1509 "2010-04-28T00:19:57Z")
All you have to do is ask politely, and they will give you the Key to Canada that opens the gate in the Fuck Off Fence. Really. As crazy as it sounds, I am not putting you on. The policy is to have a Fuck Off Fence, so we have a fence. The locals like fishing on the river that separates our nations here, but the fence prevents access, 'cause that’s what Fuck Off Fences do. Since the top-down policy requried the fence, the bottom-up solution to the problem was to put a gate in the fence and lend out the key to polite people. Just remember that when you return the key, don’t jump the line of vehicles waiting to clear customs, for that would not be polite, which would disturb the nice customs officials. When a couple of my friends did this, a customs official ran out of the building with his hand on his gun, and actually shouted at them in a very un-polite way. ---
**Author:** ![Peanut\_Gallery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@Peanut\_Gallery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanut_Gallery)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1510 "2010-04-28T00:37:14Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > Gotta Love These Headlines: I have to say that this strikes me as one of their low points. Sure, they’ve supported more outrageous positions, but while they often have bad ideas, they’re usually pretty \*good \*at promoting them. I’m kind of puzzled by their plan to paint themselves into a corner with Wall St. on this issue. It seems unusually politically dangerous. Just a few weeks ago the Ds looked doomed for the midterms. Now it looks as if we’re going to spend the rest of the year with Rs alternately alienating minorities in an immigration debate, and cuddling up to Wall St. in a financial reform debate. Surprisingly good strategy by Obama, Reid, and Pelosi, I guess. Not sure it’s enough to prevent losses, but it seems like the best play they could make. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1511 "2010-04-28T02:48:07Z")
> [@](#): > > The Los Angeles Times: Republican senators block debate on finance bill
 > The New York Times: GOP Blocks Debate on Financial Oversight Bill
 > MSNBC: GOP blocks financial reform bill
 > The Boston Globe: Republicans reject advancing financial regulations bill
 > USA Today: GOP blocks Senate action on financial overhaul
 > CBS News: Republicans Block Debate on Financial Reform Bill

 > Market Watch: Republicans block bank-reform bill > The San Francisco Chronicle: Financial overhaul bill debate blocked by GOP
 > Business Week: Republican Rejection of Finance Bill May Open Party To Attacks
 > The Washington Post: Talks continue as GOP senators blocks debate of financial overhaul bill
 > The New York Daily News: Reid Move Forces Real Filibuster, Traps GOP And we won’t hear a peep of protest from the teabeger sheep. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2010, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1512 "2010-04-28T09:20:25Z")
That only goes to show how liberal the MSM really is. Only the Murdoch press have the courage to tell the American people the truth. I read an Internet comment about a news story claiming that the article was further proof that the MSM, of which this particular news organ was a member, were trying to unfairly paint all teabaggers as racist. The news organ in question? The Onion. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1513 "2010-04-28T20:31:54Z")
This is not so much a stupid idea, as a window into the stupid. The Freepers are very, very pissed off that the Republicans have allowed debate to begin: [http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2502457/posts](http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2502457/posts) ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1514 "2010-04-28T20:35:58Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > This is not so much a stupid idea, as a window into the stupid. > > The Freepers are very, very pissed off that the Republicans have allowed debate to begin: > > [BREAKING: Shelby, GOP Agree To End Financial Reform Filibuster](http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2502457/posts) I found an indirect comparison to Obama as Hitler in post #47. Can’t believe it took that long. Then again, someone is bemoaning how they’re ALL socialists. Who knew that the IMM troll posted there? EDIT: Wait, sorry, they are in reverse order. So, the 9th post. It only took a few posts to start lamenting that the valiant folk of United 93 died to protect these worthless politicians. Invoking 9/11. What were the odds? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1515 "2010-04-28T20:59:03Z")
> [@Peanut\_Gallery](#): > > I have to say that this strikes me as one of their low points. As of this afternoon, Republicans have denied financial reforms as many times as Peter Denied Jesus ([Mark 14:66-72](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+14%3A66-72&version=KJV)). ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1516 "2010-04-28T21:41:25Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > This is not so much a stupid idea, as a window into the stupid. > > The Freepers are very, very pissed off that the Republicans have allowed debate to begin: > > [BREAKING: Shelby, GOP Agree To End Financial Reform Filibuster](http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2502457/posts) Thanks for that! I came home from work tired and a bit depressed because I’m on the day shift, and that just cheered me right up! Though, lots of creepiness abounds. I’m not very far into reading, and this made me go :eek:: [QUOTE=Creeper Freeper] Time to call a joint session of congress, chain the door shut and set the whole place ablaze. [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1517 "2010-04-29T01:54:59Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > this made me go :eek:: > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by Creeper Freeper > > Time to call a joint session of congress, chain the door shut and set the whole place ablaze. Sadly, Reid let the Republicans off easy: [Rather than taking a fourth cloture vote, the Senate just agreed to start formal debate on Sen. Chris Dodd’s (D-Conn.) financial regulatory reform bill by unanimous consent.](http://washingtonindependent.com/83457/senate-agrees-to-move-finreg-to-the-floor-by-unanimous-consent) There’s never going to be an explicit list of Republican traitors to the freeper cause. They’ve _all_ got plausible deniability. Reid really plays too nice to be Majority Leader these days. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1518 "2010-04-29T03:56:27Z")
OK, this is from way back on Monday, but here’s a nominee: [Iowa Congressional candidate Pat Bertroche](http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0428/gop-candidates-microchip-illegal-comment-draws-outrage/) on illegal immigration. > [@](#): > > “I actually support microchipping them,” Bertroche said. "I can microchip my dog so I can find it. Why can’t I microchip an illegal? ETA: Or you could see the [thread about it](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=561355). I have no idea how that happened. One hour before I posted and I never saw it. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1519 "2010-04-29T11:49:18Z")
It belongs in this thread too, so don’t worry about the crossover. Squink, I agree about Reid. Too bad Grayson can’t be Majority Leader. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/1520 "2010-04-29T11:59:30Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > It belongs in this thread too, so don’t worry about the crossover. > > Squink, I agree about Reid. Too bad Grayson can’t be Majority Leader. Grayson’s a representative, not a senator. Yet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=75) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=77)