# The Republican Party is the Party of Evil **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 4, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187 "2021-03-04T17:43:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 113
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2242 "2023-10-30T20:04:43Z")
> [@Pazu](#): > > My wife informs me that he was, in fact, her high school guidance counselor. šŸ˜Ÿ ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2243 "2023-10-31T01:55:21Z")
I think it means that he made multiple trips over a 5 year period, and I donā€™t think it was the same minor each time. The wording is strange because the law is strange. The US canā€™t charge a crime committed in another country, and the rape may not be considered rapeā€¦or a crime, evenā€¦in the country where it took place. The only crime the US can charge its citizens and residents with is traveling to another country with the intent to have sex with a minor, which is a law designed to combat child sex tourism. The article doesnā€™t say whether or not he actually had sex with a child, but the wording of the law doesnā€™t mean he didnā€™t. They do have to prove intent, sometimes the culprit was the customer of a special kind of travel agent and those records provide plenty of evidence of intent. > **[Extraterritorial Sexual Exploitation Of Children](https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-ceos/extraterritorial-sexual-exploitation-children)** ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2244 "2023-10-31T04:11:39Z")
So gross. ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2245 "2023-10-31T16:21:09Z")
The top New & Unread Topic below this thread is, "If you were a hero when would a villain become worthy of death in your opinion? Very timely, and I have my answer. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2246 "2023-11-01T02:46:43Z")
Ohio abortion rights referendum - latest Replicant maneuver - purging voters before the vote in predominately Democratic areas. They could re-register but not before the voting date. > **[Ohio Quietly Purges 27,000 Voters From Rolls Ahead of Abortion Vote](https://jezebel.com/ohio-quietly-purges-27-000-voters-from-rolls-ahead-of-a-1850972175)** > > The anti-abortion Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) ordered the cancelations before voters decide on Issue 1, which would codify abortion in the state. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2247 "2023-11-01T04:26:09Z")
I like to know what they think theyā€™re going to accomplish here other than sinking the proposal. The voters will remember all these petty shenanigans. I think if this is challenged in court they will lose, not to mention they are on the losing side of the issue, and itā€™s going to bite them in the ass sooner or later. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2248 "2023-11-01T06:41:45Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > latest Replicant maneuver Thatā€™s an insult to Replicants, frankly. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2249 "2023-11-01T08:59:37Z")
I used to think the title of this thread was a bit of hyperbole. I donā€™t think that at all anymore. And I hate how this all makes me feel. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2250 "2023-11-01T11:11:05Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [Ex-North Dakota lawmaker charged with traveling for sex with minor, receiving child sex abuse images](https://www.yahoo.com/news/federal-charge-says-former-north-164102570.html/) More information on the Holmberg case. His child porn ā€œsupplierā€ had a prior connection with Holmberg since he also accidentally killed his business partner (by driving over him multiple times with a front-end loader, which sounds like a weird accident to me) while working at Holmbergā€™s house. Quite the meet-cute. > **[UPDATE: Former State Sen. Holmberg indicted on child sex tourism &...](https://kfgo.com/2023/10/30/917202/)** > > GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) - Ray Holmberg, who was North Dakota's - and one of the country's - longest-serving s... ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2251 "2023-11-01T14:53:05Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > I used to think the title of this thread was a bit of hyperbole. So did I. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2252 "2023-11-01T16:42:55Z")
I didnā€™t. I just _wished_ it was. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2253 "2023-11-01T18:48:08Z")
# [Republicans Accused of Voter Purge in Multiple States](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-accused-of-voter-purge-in-multiple-states/ar-AA1jcOxn?ocid=windirect&cvid=39bdf3125aad41948690bddc2cc9f19d&ei=39) Lying, evil fucks. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2254 "2023-11-02T11:54:23Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > > [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > > > I used to think the title of this thread was a bit of hyperbole. > > So did I. I always thought of it as an entirely non-controversial statement of fact that hardly needed a Pit thread to point it out. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2255 "2023-11-04T04:49:54Z")
Alabama mayor and pastor Bubba Copeland, who also enjoyed dressing in womenā€™s clothing in his private time, was outed by a conservative website and driven to suicide. > **[Mayor Commits Suicide After Conservative Website Publishes Photos of Him in...](https://www.mediaite.com/news/mayor-commits-suicide-after-conservative-website-publishes-photos-of-him-in-womens-clothing/)** > > An Alabama mayor and pastor committed suicide days after a conservative news outlet published photos of him wearing women's clothing. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2256 "2023-11-04T08:19:00Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Alabama mayor and pastor Bubba Copeland, who also enjoyed dressing in womenā€™s clothing in his private time, was outed by a conservative website and driven to suicide. From your link: > In response, Baptist leaders in Alabama [issued](https://thealabamabaptist.org/fbc-phenix-city-pastor-disputes-1819-news-articles-allegations/) a statement saying they had ā€œbecome aware of the alleged unbiblical behavior.ā€ What can they do? I thought Baptist congregations are completely independent. Also, isnā€™t suicide usually more complicated than just one thing ā€œdriving a person to suicideā€? ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2257 "2023-11-04T12:50:41Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > From your link: > > > In response, Baptist leaders in Alabama [issued](https://thealabamabaptist.org/fbc-phenix-city-pastor-disputes-1819-news-articles-allegations/) a statement saying they had ā€œbecome aware of the alleged unbiblical behavior.ā€ > > What can they do? I thought Baptist congregations are completely independent. Yes, but there is still a central organization that communicates, shares ideas, prepares study guides, etc. But I think the reporter was using that as a way to monitor the collective response of the community of baptists. Did they buy his arguments for what he did? > [@Monty](#): > > Also, isnā€™t suicide usually more complicated than just one thing ā€œdriving a person to suicideā€? Typically, yes, but there can be a trigger event that increases the tension/ depression enough to cause the person to have a dramatic shift in mood, and changes their assessment of their life. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2258 "2023-11-04T15:04:31Z")
Thatā€™s a pretty big secret to have revealed to that bunch of folks. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2259 "2023-11-05T14:06:44Z")
All the background on Sen. Tumorville (AL-moron). The good, the bad, the worse, and the ignorant. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/is-tommy-tuberville-the-most-ignorant-man-in-d-c/ar-AA1jkLRl](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/is-tommy-tuberville-the-most-ignorant-man-in-d-c/ar-AA1jkLRl) ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2260 "2023-11-08T16:13:42Z")
Ah yes, fine young Americans. Let us all follow their example! /s > **[Uh, WTF? Michigan Republican Awards Two Men Acquitted in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot](https://www.yahoo.com/news/uh-wtf-michigan-republican-awards-153753693.html)** > > A Michigan Republican lawmaker seems to be encouraging political violence with this tribute. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/2261 "2023-11-08T17:10:02Z")
Is there a word to describe being shockingly appalled, and yet not at all surprised? Iā€™m sure the Germans have one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=112) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=114)