# 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:** 805
**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:** [August 8, 2014, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16081 "2014-08-08T22:08:15Z")
Bryan Fischer: [The only reason that Obama is intervening in Iraq is in support of devil worshippers](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bryan-fischer-agrees-isis-yazidis-are-devil-worshippers-says-thats-why-obama-defends-them). ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16082 "2014-08-09T12:01:51Z")
The Kansas ‘offend with a .45’ creep [resigned](http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article1166472.html), BTW. Maybe he will offend himself. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16083 "2014-08-09T17:48:30Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > The Kansas ‘offend with a .45’ creep [resigned](http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article1166472.html), BTW. > > Maybe he will offend himself. Yes, maybe he will off-end himself. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16084 "2014-08-09T19:05:50Z")
There has to be a Turkish pun in there somewhere, but I just cannot make it work. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16085 "2014-08-09T19:14:25Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > There has to be a Turkish pun in there somewhere, but I just cannot make it work. If he uses a .45, he’s an Auto-man. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16086 "2014-08-09T20:33:00Z")
:golf clap: ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16087 "2014-08-09T23:25:56Z")
The Koch brothers recently [tried to unseat](http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/08/tennessee-ignores-the-koch-brothers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0) three supreme court members in Tennessee by running their usual smear ads. I guess they figured Tennessee was an easy mark to hit. Turns out that even in Tennessee they really object to anybody trying to fuck with the judicial system, and reelected all three justices. Keep spending those millions, boys; the local economy loves it. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16088 "2014-08-10T15:17:37Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > The Koch brothers recently [tried to unseat](http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/08/tennessee-ignores-the-koch-brothers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0) three supreme court members in Tennessee by running their usual smear ads. I guess they figured Tennessee was an easy mark to hit. Turns out that even in Tennessee they really object to anybody trying to fuck with the judicial system, and reelected all three justices. Keep spending those millions, boys; the local economy loves it. Unfortunately, they were more successful in Wisconsin and now have purchased a solid majority of the state Supreme Court. No decisions unfavorable to the Koch interests will be forthcoming from that body for many years, if ever again. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16089 "2014-08-10T22:52:18Z")
> [@BigAppleBucky](#): > > Unfortunately, they were more successful in Wisconsin and now have purchased a solid majority of the state Supreme Court. No decisions unfavorable to the Koch interests will be forthcoming from that body for many years, if ever again. These two guys need to meet with an unfortunate accident at some point. A couple of real Kochsuckers, they are. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16090 "2014-08-10T23:11:23Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > These two guys need to meet with an unfortunate accident at some point. A couple of real Kochsuckers, they are. Doesn’t at least one of 'em have a son who’s following in their footsteps? I thought it was Chase, but I can’t find any stories and I KNOW I heard something about that. ---
**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:** [August 10, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16091 "2014-08-10T23:14:27Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Doesn’t at least one of 'em have a son who’s following in their footsteps? I thought it was Chase, but I can’t find any stories and I KNOW I heard something about that. One of those idiots named his son Chase Koch? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16092 "2014-08-11T01:27:25Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > One of those idiots named his son Chase Koch? 😃 He’s president of [Koch Fertilizer](http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2013/12/05/koch-fertilizer-to-have-new-holding.html?page=all). Make of that what you will. And I did find an article on Chase. [Seems he likes Greg Abbott](http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20140701-money-from-koch-interests-flows-to-governor-candidate-greg-abbott.ece), currently running for Governor of Texas. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16093 "2014-08-11T03:23:18Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > He’s president of [Koch Fertilizer](http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2013/12/05/koch-fertilizer-to-have-new-holding.html?page=all). Make of that what you will. > > And I did find an article on Chase. [Seems he likes Greg Abbott](http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20140701-money-from-koch-interests-flows-to-governor-candidate-greg-abbott.ece), currently running for Governor of Texas. I guess Wendy Davis is making some hay with that information, but it’s downright disheartening to know that these people are so arrogant and brazen about buying politicians, judges and the like. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16094 "2014-08-11T03:43:29Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > One of those idiots named his son Chase Koch? 😃 When your parents give you a middle name like “de Ganahl”, it has to have a lasting effect on your mental and emotional stability. He had to take all the pent up rage out on _somebody_. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16095 "2014-08-11T13:37:15Z")
In the HBO show \*\*Newsroom \*\*they pronounce that name as “coke”. In my mind it’s always rhymed with “van Gogh” - how do _they_ say it? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16096 "2014-08-11T14:18:13Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > In the HBO show \*\*Newsroom \*\*they pronounce that name as “coke”. In my mind it’s always rhymed with “van Gogh” - how do _they_ say it? Wait, how are you pronouncing “van Gogh”? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16097 "2014-08-11T16:51:02Z")
I believe they pronounce it as “coke”. At least, I saw Anderson Cooper do an interview with one of the non-Koch Industries brothers on 60 Minutes not too long ago (said brother being victim of a wine scam artist), and he wasn’t corrected on his pronunciation so it’s probably correct. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16098 "2014-08-11T17:20:05Z")
Dunno if chasing coke is at all better than chasing cock. Chasing van Gogh’s cock would be terrible. He’s dead, you know. **ETA** Wow, that felt very 'luci. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16099 "2014-08-11T17:33:11Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > In the HBO show \*\*Newsroom \*\*they pronounce that name as “coke”. In my mind it’s always rhymed with “van Gogh” - how do _they_ say it? Yeah, it’s Coke. Remember the mnemonic: _I’d like to buy the world._ - a Koch. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16100 "2014-08-11T17:56:24Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > … **ETA** Wow, that felt very 'luci. Hey! I mean…I…HEY! You are probably thinking about somebody who would reach for some ghastly pun about a “stiffy”. But that would be **Vinny**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=804) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=806)