# 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:** 81
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1602 "2022-10-04T08:04:08Z")
“… and Methodists!” ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1603 "2022-10-04T14:38:53Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > She supported these claims with a $575 receipt from the abortion clinic, a “get well” card from Walker, and a bank deposit receipt that included an image of a signed $700 personal check from Walker… Republican spin doctors need to emphasize what a generous guy he is, paying her $125 for her troubles. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1604 "2022-10-09T18:12:33Z")
I don’t know where this clip belongs. Seems like a good of a place as any. > ---
**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:** [October 9, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1605 "2022-10-09T20:04:14Z")
It’d have been funnier if she’d complained about the brand of beer they threw. But chugging what was left was a good ploy as well. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1606 "2022-10-09T20:44:46Z")
Sure this guy is stupider than fuck, but naw, he belongs here… > **[Iowa man arrested for threatening Arizona election official: "We're going to...](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-man-arrested-threatening-arizona-election-official-with-hanging/)** > > Mark Rissi allegedly threatened a Maricopa County election official with hanging, lynching and torches. > [@](#): > > “I’m a victim of a crime,” Rissi allegedly said. “My family is a victim of a crime. My extended family is a victim of a crime. That crime was the theft of the 2020 election. The election that was fraudulent across the state of Arizona, that [VICTIM] knows was fraudulent, that [VICTIM] has images of the conspirators deleting election fraud data from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors computer system. Do your job, [VICTIM], or you will hang with those [expletive] in the end. We will see to it. Torches and pitchforks. That’s your future, [expletive]. Do your job.” No - you, Mr. Rissi, perfectly encapsulate everything that is gross about the GOP subhuman: Willful as fuck ignorance. ✅ Threatening violence. ✅ Going into pathetic snowflake mode when called on the violence. ✅ Hoping to see more interstate squabbling. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1607 "2022-10-09T23:57:53Z")
Yeah, it was the perfect comeback to the heckler. The lady (and I use that term loosely) who threw the beer is lucky it didn’t hit her, or she’d likely be facing an assault charge. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1608 "2022-10-10T00:01:21Z")
IANAL, but my understanding is that an attempt to do physical harm is assault, even if it fails to do so. Probably depends on a lot of factors, but that is the sort of action that could well have legal consequences. (One could hope.) ---
**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:** [October 10, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1609 "2022-10-10T00:02:00Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > an attempt to do physical harm is assault, even if it fails to do so. Correct. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1610 "2022-10-10T00:07:51Z")
Yeah, of course, I didn’t even think of that. Kinda reminds me of that old chestnut from Sideshow Bob on his imprisonment for attempted murder: “Really, what is that? Do they give a Nobel Prize for _attempted_ chemistry?” ---
**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:** [October 10, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1611 "2022-10-10T02:38:40Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > my understanding is that an attempt to do physical harm is assault, even if it fails to do so To swing is assault, to connect is battery, ---
**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 10, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1612 "2022-10-10T12:47:16Z")
She’s not pressing charges, [but the club is and they’ve barred the thrower](https://ew.com/celebrity/ariel-elias-comedian-beer-maga-heckler/). ---
**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 19, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1613 "2022-10-19T18:33:51Z")
I don’t often swear, but Republicans can, as usual, go fuck themselves. [National “Don’t Say Gay” bill introduced.](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/10/republicans-introduce-federal-dont-say-gay-bill-just-weeks-midterm-elections/) I did see it’s been added to the “Stupid” thread too but it can be two things! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1614 "2022-10-19T20:18:51Z")
The Republicans are having a gay old time, aren’t they? ---
**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:** [October 19, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1615 "2022-10-19T21:17:57Z")
It’s the old talking out both sides of their ass simultaneously skill again. Local Republicans are pushing hard on “giving parents more say in their children’s education” theme. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1616 "2022-10-19T22:13:24Z")
GOP candidate for the governing board of Maricopa County Community College District who wants, “our children protected [from] the progressive left,” was caught masturbating outside a preschool. > **[Arizona GOP Candidate Arrested For Allegedly Masturbating In Truck Near...](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/arizona-gop-candidate-arrested-allegedly-masturbating-truck_n_635007e2e4b03e8038da457f)** > > Maricopa County officials say it's too late to remove Randy Kaufman from the ballot in the race for a college district board. Every accusation is a confession. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1617 "2022-10-19T23:02:16Z")
> [@Lance\_Turbo](#): > > GOP candidate for the governing board of Maricopa County Community College District who wants, “our children protected [from] the **progressive left** ,” was caught masturbating outside a preschool. I assume he used his “conservative right”? ---
**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:** [October 19, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1618 "2022-10-19T23:44:44Z")
> [@F.U.Shakespeare](#): > > I assume he used his “conservative right”? Well, he was certainly having a grand old party. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1619 "2022-10-20T00:49:43Z")
> [@Lance\_Turbo](#): > > GOP candidate for the governing board of Maricopa County Community College District I’d heard the story, but missed it was right here in AZ. We’re becoming the Florida of the west. I found his campaign song: Better listen now Said it ain’t no joke Don’t let your conscience fail ya’ Just do the stroke Don’t ya’ take no chances Keep your eye on top Do your fancy dances You can’t stop ---
**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:** [October 20, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1620 "2022-10-20T01:30:42Z")
I just filled out my ballot and came across that… incident. The position is non-partisan but when I dug a little deeper there was the headline, [MAGA loving candidate and fierce Trump supporter, arrested for public indecency—Randy Kaufman’s campaign for Maricopa Community College Board suspended](https://nevalleynews.org/17082/news/randy-kaufman-arrested-public-indeceny/) (I know it doesn’t have to fit in a newspaper column any more but sheesh) > A Maricopa County police officer identified a Ford F-150 parked with a shade screen along the windshield, when the office approached the vehicle, (he) Kaufman “immediately became alarmed as I saw [Kaufman] had his pants down mid-thigh and was exposed showing his fully erect nude penis,” [according to report affidavit](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23167319-kaufman-affidavit). > > Reportedly, Kaufman was so engrossed in his activities that he did not notice the officer at his passenger side door until he moved around the car to the driver’s side window. Documents also show that Kaufman [attempted to get the officer to go “off the record.”](https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/i-fd-up-trump-supporter-and-gop-candidate-for-college-board-allegedly-caught-masturbating-near-preschool-while-watching-interracial-porn/?utm_source=mostpopular) Made voting easier because there were only two candidates for the one position. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1621 "2022-10-20T02:23:15Z")
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