# 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:** 42
**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:** [September 22, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/822 "2021-09-22T13:14:30Z")
Speaking of exploding cars… > **[MAGA Conspiracy-Pusher Sidney Powell Shares Absurd Theory That Dems Resorted...](https://www.thedailybeast.com/sidney-powell-shares-absurd-theory-that-democrats-resorted-to-murder-to-stop-georgia-audit)** > > Without any evidence, Sidney Powell claimed the Georgia governor’s daughter’s boyfriend was assassinated by Democrats. > [@](#): > > “I think what we’re dealing with here is pervasive and very, very dark,” Powell said. “They are willing to kill people à la Kelly Loeffler’s aide in Georgia, who was suddenly blown up in his car on the way to a rally for her. He happened to be dating Gov. Kemp’s daughter. Gov. Kemp was considering, I think, at that point, a signature audit.” Fun fact: The gentleman in question, Harrison Deal, was killed in a three-car accident. He was not “suddenly blown up in his car” (although his airbag may have been). ---
**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:** [September 22, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/823 "2021-09-22T14:14:59Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Not evil in this case, just dumb and pointlessly flailing for something to criticize: [Fox News Host Criticizes Joe Biden For … Riding A Bike | HuffPost](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-host-biden-cycling_n_61494bc7e4b0e5dd4b2a9fe8) Trump worked around the clock? What? Does Twitter count as “work”? ---
**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:** [September 22, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/824 "2021-09-22T14:20:58Z")
“Around the clock” could refer to the second hand. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/825 "2021-09-22T14:38:13Z")
It’s a tactic. Scream something totally innocuous with enough outrage and you can make stupid people believe there’s something wrong with it. “Joe Biden has a home office in his basement!” “Joe Biden’s wife has a doctorate in education!” “Joe Biden rides a bicycle!” It doesn’t take much to fuel the outrage machine. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/826 "2021-09-23T19:11:27Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > Trump worked around the clock? What? Does Twitter count as “work”? You’re forgetting his 6-to-10 hours a day of watching Fox News, Newsmax and OAN. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/827 "2021-09-23T19:14:34Z")
That still left plenty of time for work (aka golfing, rallys, and screaming into mics at his famous chopper talks). ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/828 "2021-09-23T19:40:57Z")
And calling in to those shows. ---
**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, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/829 "2021-09-26T00:16:47Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/arizona-gop-chair-calls-for-new-audit-after-biden-confirmed-winner-again/ar-AAON3OP?li=BBnb7Kz](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/arizona-gop-chair-calls-for-new-audit-after-biden-confirmed-winner-again/ar-AAON3OP?li=BBnb7Kz) And keep doing it until you get the answer you want. ---
**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, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/830 "2021-09-26T00:27:23Z")
> “Amazing report from Dr. Shiva,” Ward tweeted. “Many questions for Maricopa County as well as exposure of incompetence & possible malfeasance. A FULL SIGNATURE AUDIT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! #AmericasAudit” She is calling her own guys incompetent and corrupt. I wonder if THEY will sue now. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/831 "2021-09-26T00:28:49Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > > “Amazing report from Dr. Shiva,” Ward tweeted. “Many questions for Maricopa County as well as exposure of incompetence & possible malfeasance. A FULL SIGNATURE AUDIT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! #AmericasAudit” > > She is calling her own guys incompetent and corrupt. I wonder if THEY will sue now. - Its a circular firing squad-with _layers._ ---
**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, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/832 "2021-09-26T00:29:17Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/third-judge-blocks-gov-lees-mask-opt-out-in-schools/ar-AAOOvG2?li=BBnb7Kz&fullscreen=true#image=1](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/third-judge-blocks-gov-lees-mask-opt-out-in-schools/ar-AAOOvG2?li=BBnb7Kz&fullscreen=true#image=1) > The decision, handed down by U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw late Friday, is the latest development in the ongoing legal battle over Lee’s order launched by parents and advocates alarmed over the spike in coronavirus cases in Tennessee’s schools. Tennessee Republicans are willing to sacrifice children at the alter of ‘Beat those Dems’ ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/833 "2021-09-26T04:12:29Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > And keep doing it until you get the answer you want. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result.” ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/834 "2021-09-26T14:40:53Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > a circular firing squad-with _layers._ Layers of lawyers. Like a Potatoes Anna of litigation. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/835 "2021-09-26T18:18:38Z")
Truly, they are evil: > **[Alabama lawmakers weigh using virus funds to build prisons](https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-prisons-alabama-4eb1ebe3327247a923284e0105992bdd)** > > MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is weighing the use of $400 million in pandemic relief funds to build new prisons, a proposal that state Republican leaders say would save state taxpayer money but that critics argue is not the intended use of the... ---
**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:** [September 26, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/836 "2021-09-26T22:11:15Z")
Only makes sense if they use them to house the unvaccinated. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/837 "2021-09-26T22:37:37Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > … if they use them to house the unvaccinated. Exactly where my mind went the second I saw the headline. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/838 "2021-09-26T22:43:53Z")
Oh, I don’t know if anyone has posted this yet. I’m the first to admit the story is lightly sourced, but there is some circumstantial evidence that Trump operatives……specifically Jason Miller, may have had a hand in organizing the Haitian immigrant caravan. > **[all those Haitians from Brazil wound up in the same Texas spot.. ask Jason...](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/9/24/2054226/-all-those-Haitians-from-Brazil-wound-up-in-the-same-Texas-spot-ask-Jason-Miller-and-Steve-Bannon)** > > The agglomeration of asylum seekers from Haiti wound up in a crisis amplified by the GOP. They’re not new migrants from Haiti, but from Brazil as CNN has reported, and they’ve been there for years. How was this organized since they wound up in the... I certainly wouldn’t put it past Miller, he’s a real piece of work. > **[Lawsuit says Trump 2016 campaign staffer was punished after supervisor got...](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2016-campaign-staffer-says-she-was-punished-after-supervisor-got-her-pregnant-lawsuit/)** > > The lawsuit says A.J. Delgado "felt extremely humiliated, degraded, victimized, embarrassed and emotionally distressed." > **[Report: Former Trump Aide Accused Of Slipping Lover Abortion Pill](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/report-former-trump-aide-accused-of-slipping-lover-abortion-pill/)** > > The unidentified woman accuses Jason Miller of giving her the pill -- in a smoothie -- without her knowledge or consent. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/839 "2021-09-27T02:57:09Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result.” What the Republicans are doing here isn’t insane. It’s quite effective in undermining democracy. This is a tactic. ---
**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 27, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/840 "2021-09-27T20:31:18Z")
[Fox News host Howard Kurtz says MAGA supporters are attacking him for reporting on the Cyber Ninjas Arizona election review (msn.com)](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fox-news-host-howard-kurtz-says-maga-supporters-are-attacking-him-for-reporting-on-the-cyber-ninjas-arizona-election-review/ar-AAOQYVa?ocid=entnewsntp) It’s because they are overcome by evil and stupidity. Republicans are terrible, terrible people. Getting worse all the time. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/841 "2021-09-27T21:42:42Z")
‘I never thought leopards would eat MY face,’ sobs Kurtz who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=41) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=43)