# 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:** 39
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/762 "2021-08-11T00:18:25Z")
Couldn’t decide which thread this should go in, but Florida–a state where mask mandates are outlawed and one that is being pummeled by delta–has just requested a shit-ton of ventilators from the federal government. > **[Florida requesting hundreds of ventilators from federal government: report](https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/567172-florida-requesting-hundreds-of-ventilators-from-federal-government-report/)** > > Florida is requesting hundreds of ventilators from the federal government after a surge in COVID-19 across the state, according to a Department of Health and Human Services planning … ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/763 "2021-08-11T00:25:14Z")
“Oh, sorry - Mr. Abbot was flagellating himself for whatever ventilators we might have had left, yesterday. Hey, really - sorry - love, peace and hair grease.” ---
**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, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/764 "2021-08-11T00:29:38Z")
The equipment won’t do any good if they don’t have the staff trained to use them. I’m betting it won’t be a week before DeSantis tries to do what Abbot is doing and hiring traveling medical personnel. Who likely won’t be available. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/765 "2021-08-11T00:57:44Z")
No no no. As I said in another thread… Texas gets extra medical personnel from Arkansas. Arkansas gets them from Missouri. Missouri gets them from Florida. And Florida gets them from Texas. It’s win-win! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/766 "2021-08-11T01:34:27Z")
Yeah, I get pretty outraged when people throw children in harm’s way for no good reason. I agree that this conduct only outrages those who oppose DeSantis and the like, but that says it all about their supporters. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/767 "2021-08-11T01:38:10Z")
DeSantis/Kodos 2024 ---
**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 11, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/768 "2021-08-11T15:11:42Z")
I don’t think Kodos would sink that low. He’s not _that_ evil. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/769 "2021-08-13T16:07:16Z")
Grifting off the stupidity of his constituents [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-gop-leader-kevin-mccarthy-is-selling-moron-t-shirts-to-fundraise-off-anti-mask-sentiment/ar-AANfPXx?li=BBnb7Kz](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-gop-leader-kevin-mccarthy-is-selling-moron-t-shirts-to-fundraise-off-anti-mask-sentiment/ar-AANfPXx?li=BBnb7Kz) ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/770 "2021-08-13T16:27:17Z")
That’s right. Own it! ---
**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:** [August 13, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/771 "2021-08-13T17:04:33Z")
Finally we have found some common ground with Republicans on something we can all agree on. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/772 "2021-08-13T17:21:39Z")
“Look kids. It’s a moron.” ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/773 "2021-08-13T17:56:22Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZvT2r828QY) ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/774 "2021-08-13T18:06:01Z")
‘At least speel it wright!’ [![](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JFdAXKNglw0SSGyl0TUYvKoUbG8=/0x0:524x349/1200x800/filters:focal(0x0:524x349)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/25006307/moran.0.jpg) ](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JFdAXKNglw0SSGyl0TUYvKoUbG8=/0x0:524x349/1200x800/filters:focal(0x0:524x349)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/25006307/moran.0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/775 "2021-08-14T19:57:15Z")
He just _had_ to be Cardinals fan. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/776 "2021-08-14T20:31:21Z")
[![](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marching_Morons#/media/File:Galaxy_195104.jpg) ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marching_Morons#/media/File:Galaxy_195104.jpg) Curious that the solution the reprehensible protagonist proposes to the intelligent rich elites, is to kill the less intelligent population. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/777 "2021-08-14T20:33:14Z")
There was no need for someone to photoshop that; the actual photo is ridiculous enough on its own. > **[Get A Brain Morans](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/get-a-brain-morans)** > > Get a Brain! Morans is an exploitable photograph of a man seen at a protest outside a Boeing plant in St Charles, Missouri in 2003. The infamously misspelled sign came to embody the “proud to be ignorant” stereotype sometimes placed on midwestern or... ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/778 "2021-08-16T00:44:15Z")
[Another Republican, another kiddy-diddler.](https://www.salon.com/2021/08/15/minnesota-gop-rocked-by-top-donors-sex-trafficking-scandal-as-party-chair-faces-calls-to-resign/) This time with apparent sex trafficking so OTHERS can diddle kiddies, too. Oops. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/779 "2021-08-16T02:39:39Z")
Brought up the ‘evil’ issue in another thread: > [@Let me be real clear: this message board does NOT need conservatives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-be-real-clear-this-message-board-does-not-need-conservatives/947474/1525): > > For starters, my apologies for not seeing your reply earlier. I’m going to use a word which was, and is, largely verboten around here, at least until recently. What I understand of morality, Octopus, is pretty much your typical Western Civ suburbanite layman’s understanding of ethics: Just do as the 10 commandments and the Golden Rule tell you, and you’ll be fine. To act otherwise is a ‘sin’, and, if you accept the eschatological implications of Christianity… as, again, most typical West Civ … ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/780 "2021-08-18T18:28:55Z")
Surprise, surprise. A change to the 2017 tax cut, championed by Ron Johnson, benefitted two of his biggest donors. In a huge way. > Confidential tax records, however, reveal that Johnson’s last-minute maneuver benefited two families more than almost any others in the country — both worth billions and both among the senator’s biggest donors.Dick and Liz Uihlein of packaging giant Uline, along with roofing magnate Diane Hendricks, together had contributed around $20 million to groups backing Johnson’s 2016 reelection campaign. The expanded tax break Johnson muscled through netted them $215 million in deductions in 2018 alone, drastically reducing the income they owed taxes on. At that rate, the cut could deliver more than half a billion in tax savings for Hendricks and the Uihleins over its eight-year life. > **[Ron Johnson Just Happened to Serve the Interests of His Biggest Donors in...](https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a37340073/ron-johnson-pass-through-republican-tax-bill/)** > > It was all a coincidence! ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/781 "2021-08-18T20:05:20Z")
That’s a pretty good return on investment. I do facilities work and we avoid Uline for other reasons. Now I have a new reason. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=40)