# 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:** 850
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16981 "2014-09-25T21:27:21Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > That bit of stupidity was from March, but it is undeniably fucking stupid. > > And, yes, of course GWB wore a helmet while riding his bike, because – as much as I disliked his politics – he does have at least a lick of damn sense. That’s funny because the GOP praised GWB for wearing that codpiece while flying a jet ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16982 "2014-09-25T22:36:28Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [Obama is forcing Islamic beards on the US fashion industry in order to establish Islamic law on the US.](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rick-wiles-obama-using-fashion-ads-push-islamic-beard-american-men) You sure the didn’t get this from the Onion or something? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16983 "2014-09-25T22:37:58Z")
I thought the jet WAS his codpiece. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16984 "2014-09-26T11:52:55Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > I thought the jet WAS his codpiece. The jet’s the substitute for what’s lacking beneath the codpiece. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16985 "2014-09-26T11:54:15Z")
So Duck Dynasty have been on Obama’s side ALL ALONG! ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16986 "2014-09-26T13:53:16Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Hmmm . . . Then why won’t Obama grow a beard himself? > > !!! > > **Obama is really a woman!** :eek: But she can’t let her Muslim brothers find **that** out, they’ll never take their Supreme Caliph seriously again! Only makes sense, since [Michelle Obama is really a man](http://www.zengardner.com/proof-michelle-obama-man/). ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16987 "2014-09-26T14:32:31Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > I wonder what Gordon Ramsey would find in Emeril’s kitchens? An even bigger asshole. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16988 "2014-09-26T16:10:42Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Multimillionaire celebrity chef Emeril LaGasse: “[I’m going broke because of Obama](http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/09/24/wealthy-celebrity-chef-emeril-lagasse-claims-he-will-go-broke-and-guess-who-hes-blaming/).” You know, this seems to relate in part to the ACHA – I get this odd feeling that restaurant employees really ought to have pretty good access to health care. If they might possibly be handling my food. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16989 "2014-09-26T20:18:11Z")
Congressman Doug Lamborn, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, claims that [he met behind the scenes with generals to encourage them to resign in protest of Obama’s war policies](http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/gop-rep-urges-us-generals-behind-the-scenes-resign) (though he isn’t clear as to what his objections are). Interestingly, his Democratic opponent is a former Air Force General. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16990 "2014-09-26T20:22:57Z")
[Alabama Republican leader wants to make sure that the Republican candidate for County Sheriff wins the election so he can protect the county when Obama declares martial law and takes over the country](http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/09/gop-fundraiser-elect-republican-sheriff-case-obama-seizes-third-term). ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16991 "2014-09-26T20:48:02Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Congressman Doug Lamborn, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, claims that [he met behind the scenes with generals to encourage them to resign in protest of Obama’s war policies](http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/gop-rep-urges-us-generals-behind-the-scenes-resign) (though he isn’t clear as to what his objections are). Interestingly, his Democratic opponent is a former Air Force General. Nothing bolsters morale and strikes fear into the hearts of your enemies more than a good mass resignation of the top war dogs. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16992 "2014-09-26T20:50:19Z")
I’ve been hearing those "He’ll cancel the elections and declare martial law statements forever about every two term president. Lefty conspiracy nuts said it about Bush because of the “war on terror”. Righties said it about Clinton because of domestic terrorism like OK city. They said it about Nixon because he was, well, Nixon. Are people that stupid? Are their memories that short? Will they believe it again eight years from now when they’re told that about Hillary? Yes to all of the above. Moronic fucktards, the lot of them. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16993 "2014-09-26T21:02:08Z")
Texas Lt. Governor sounds alarm about “prayer rugs” found on the [Texas side of the Mexican border:](Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) warned that “prayer rugs” have been found on the Texas side of the Mexican-Texas border and suggested that states have both an obligation and a right to act independently of the government on border security. “Prayer rugs have recently been found on the Texas side of the border in the brush,” Dewhurst said during a speech Friday at the Values Voter Summit, echoing a claim reported on Breitbart and thought to actually be an Adidas soccer jersey.) > [@](#): > > Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) warned that “prayer rugs” have been found on the Texas side of the Mexican-Texas border and suggested that states have both an obligation and a right to act independently of the government on border security. > > “Prayer rugs have recently been found on the Texas side of the border in the brush,” Dewhurst said during a speech Friday at the Values Voter Summit, echoing a claim reported on Breitbart **and thought to actually be an Adidas soccer jersey.** Bolding mine. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16994 "2014-09-26T21:05:44Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Nothing bolsters morale and strikes fear into the hearts of your enemies more than a good mass resignation of the top war dogs. And nothing says True Patriot like shopping around generals to play fuck-fuck political tricks in the middle of a notquitewar. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16995 "2014-09-26T21:08:45Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Nothing bolsters morale and strikes fear into the hearts of your enemies more than a good mass resignation of the top war dogs. If a congressman had done something like this in WWII, he’d probably be assumed to be a Nazi spy. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16996 "2014-09-26T21:26:00Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Texas Lt. Governor sounds alarm about “prayer rugs” found on the [Texas side of the Mexican border:](Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) warned that “prayer rugs” have been found on the Texas side of the Mexican-Texas border and suggested that states have both an obligation and a right to act independently of the government on border security. > > “Prayer rugs have recently been found on the Texas side of the border in the brush,” Dewhurst said during a speech Friday at the Values Voter Summit, echoing a claim reported on Breitbart and thought to actually be an Adidas soccer jersey.)Bolding mine. Umm, that’s not really a link, just so you know.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_^^^^^^^^^ ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16997 "2014-09-26T21:33:15Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Umm, that’s not really a link, just so you know. Oops. Sorry. > **[Texas Lt. Gov: ‘Prayer Rugs’ Found On Texas Side Of Mexican Border](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/david-dewhurst-prayer-rugs-constitutional-right-mexican-border)** > > Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) warned that “prayer rugs” have been found on the Texas side of the Mexican-Texas border and suggested that states have both an obligation and a right to act… ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16998 "2014-09-26T21:54:09Z")
Meanwhile: [Sarah Palin Wants To Bring ‘Truth’ To ‘1400 Pennsylvania Avenue’](http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/sarah-palin-wants-bring-truth-1400-pennsylvania-avenue#sthash.fYruacDH.dpuf) > [@](#): > > After explaining that people who believe racism exists in America today are the real racists, Palin said that it is high time for someone to speak the truth in politics…and that someone is her. > > Palin lamented that “truth is an endangered species” at the famous address of “1400 Pennsylvania Avenue.” Starting with the fact that it has only [one bedroom and one bathroom.](http://www.trulia.com/homes/District_Of_Columbia/Washington/sold/1000032356-1400-Pennsylvania-Ave-SE-1-Washington-DC-20003) We’ve been lied to, Sheeple! ---
**Author:** ![orangeapples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@orangeapples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orangeapples)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/16999 "2014-09-26T22:23:20Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > You know, this seems to relate in part to the ACHA – I get this odd feeling that restaurant employees really ought to have pretty good access to health care. If they might possibly be handling my food. Eh, what’s [the worst that could happen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoid_Mary)? ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/17000 "2014-09-26T22:23:45Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Oops. Sorry. > > [Texas Lt. Gov: ‘Prayer Rugs’ Found On Texas Side Of Mexican Border - TPM – Talking Points Memo](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/david-dewhurst-prayer-rugs-constitutional-right-mexican-border) > [@](#): > > “Eight years ago I said 'I’m fed up with the federal government, they are not going to do their constitutional responsibility to defend our sovereign border and when that happens I believe the states have not just an obligation but a right to step in and act independently of the government,” Dewhurst continued. Do you think he realizes that George W Bush was President 8 eight years ago? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=849) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=851)