# 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:** 88
**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:** [December 23, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1742 "2022-12-23T16:20:18Z")
Republican judge turns every argument for keeping harassing and badgering anti-choice activists from verbal and physical assault on abortion seekers on its head. It’s a monsterous, bizzaro ruling. WON’T SOMEONE THINK OF THE HARASSERS RIGHTS!!! > **[10-Foot Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinics ‘Likely Violate’ Free Speech...](https://jezebel.com/10-foot-buffer-zones-around-abortion-clinics-likely-vi-1849923357)** > > A Bush-appointed judge wrote that protective zones are unfair because they prevent protesters from engaging in “close, personal conversations" with patients. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1743 "2022-12-23T18:14:46Z")
Only 10 feet??? That’s ridiculous. Should be 100. People should not have to fight assholes for health care. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1744 "2022-12-23T21:25:16Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > [10-Foot Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinics ‘Likely Violate’ Free Speech Rights, Federal Court Rules](https://jezebel.com/10-foot-buffer-zones-around-abortion-clinics-likely-vi-1849923357) I guess that protesters will be able to get up close and personal with politicians. > A Bush-appointed judge wrote that protective zones are unfair because they prevent protesters from engaging in “close, personal conversations" with patients. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1745 "2022-12-23T23:22:24Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > A Bush-appointed judge wrote that protective zones are unfair because they prevent protesters from engaging in “close, personal conversations" with patients. Sounds like, as usual, the judge ignored the patient’s rights to not engage in conversation if they didn’t want to. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1746 "2022-12-23T23:26:37Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > I guess that protesters will be able to get up close and personal with politicians. No no no. There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect. Politicians are the in-group. They will be protected. The patients are in the out-group. They have no rights. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1747 "2022-12-24T00:27:28Z")
In Colorado, you can’t wear political paraphernalia when voting. There are rules to how close you can even get the polling place if wearing a shirt or hat supporting one side or the other. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1748 "2022-12-24T00:59:09Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Republican judge turns every argument for keeping harassing and badgering anti-choice activists from verbal and physical assault on abortion seekers on its head. It’s a monsterous, bizzaro ruling. > WON’T SOMEONE THINK OF THE HARASSERS RIGHTS!!! > [10-Foot Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinics ‘Likely Violate’ Free Speech Rights, Federal Court Rules](https://jezebel.com/10-foot-buffer-zones-around-abortion-clinics-likely-vi-1849923357) - Does this mean we can get up in _his_ face in public? ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1749 "2022-12-24T16:32:05Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Does this mean we can get up in _his_ face in public? Sure should, but republicans don’t believe it’s a two way street. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1750 "2022-12-24T16:55:20Z")
I believe it should, as I believe it’s a two-way street. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1751 "2022-12-24T16:57:44Z")
It never has been, and never will be. One law for me, another for thee. This is the Republican way. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1752 "2022-12-24T17:49:32Z")
I think this means Lindsey Graham will never have a peaceful restaurant meal again. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1753 "2022-12-24T18:19:53Z")
Wasn’t it Bush who started the whole concept of “free speech zones”? ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1754 "2022-12-25T07:25:31Z")
Buses of migrants were dropped off tonight in front of the VP residence in D.C. in 18 degree weather. They were met by compassionate and loving people who got them warm clothes, food and shelter. No piece of shit Republican governor has taken credit for this one yet. Probably far to busy celebrating the joy and peace of Christmas Eve with family while cackling at their brilliant plan for hurting people to own the libs. Republican Jesus would be proud. > **[More migrants dropped off outside vice president's home in freezing weather...](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/24/politics/migrants-dropped-off-vice-president-christmas-eve/index.html)** > > Several busloads of migrants were dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris' residence in Washington, DC, on Christmas Eve in 18 degree weather late Saturday. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1755 "2022-12-25T12:58:25Z")
Man, this just makes me sputter with rage. How in hell do they sleep at night? ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1756 "2022-12-25T13:04:42Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > Man, this just makes me sputter with rage. How in hell do they sleep at night? - It’s easy to sleep when you lack a conscience. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1757 "2022-12-25T17:27:25Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > How in hell do they sleep at night? Very soundly, on $1500 sheets in a $4.5 million house. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1758 "2022-12-26T07:30:04Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I know whenever I’m stressed, I grab a big dildo, download some interracial porn, jump in my Jeep and head for the nearest day care center. I mean, who doesn’t do that every now and then when they’re stressed? Yep. No one’s going to admit to it, but they all know they do it too. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1759 "2022-12-26T20:13:18Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > > > How in hell do they sleep at night? - > > It’s easy to sleep when you lack a conscience. And are absolutely convinced of your own rightness and righteousness because you are willing to **inflict** every burden, sacrifice or hardship to prevent an existential threat to what is rightful and good. God will forgive, nay _has already forgiven_ you, for this because He knows this is all part of The Plan. > [@Isamu](#): > > > [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > > > whenever I’m stressed, I grab a big dildo, download some interracial porn, jump in my Jeep and head for the nearest day care center. I mean, who doesn’t do that every now and then when they’re stressed? > > Yep. No one’s going to admit to it, but they all know they do it too 🤣 **Ann\_Hedonia** you are a treasure… But y’know, seriously… that _is_ part of what’s wrong with them. They _are_ convinced that _everyone_ is equally succeptible to the Temptation of Perversion and that the only way to keep that under control is to force it into being kept hidden on the Down Low, and to hush it up if someone who is otherwise righteous falls for it. Similarly they _are_ convinced that _everyone_ who achieves power _will_ want to exact harsh revenge for all wrongs real or imagined, and the way to prevent themselves from being on the receiving end is to make sure nobody else is ever in the position to do it to them. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1760 "2022-12-26T23:00:01Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > Similarly they _are_ convinced that _everyone_ who achieves power _will_ want to exact harsh revenge for all wrongs real or imagined, and the way to prevent themselves from being on the receiving end is to make sure nobody else is ever in the position to do it to them. And making a law that they don’t agree with counts as an attack, so they’ll do it first. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1761 "2022-12-27T13:03:26Z")
Why aren’t we taking more about the incredibly profuse pathological liar (and criminal) George Santos, about to be sworn in as a Republican congressman from New York, with the GOP’s blessing? I found only a couple mentions, in P & E. Fascinating story that resonates with so many themes Dopers love to discuss. Am I missing something? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=87) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=89)