# 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:** 91
**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:** [January 17, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1802 "2023-01-17T16:41:25Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > I mean, take a lesson from the IRA: when you bomb a pub to kill a bunch of English soldiers, put out a press release, for god’s sake. **Friendly suggestion to all and sundry:** please do not bomb pubs. Or indeed anywhere. Or kill people, unless genuinely unavoidable. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1803 "2023-01-17T17:04:14Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Yeah, you have to wonder about the inner workings of a mind that apparently truly believes that the election was stolen by some shadowy cabal of the most powerful people in the United States, and thus in the world, and their “solution” to this problem is to shoot up a ten year old girl’s bedroom in Albuquerque. Reminds me of Lucius Fox in _The Dark Knight._ > Let me get this straight, you think that your client, one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante, who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands, and your plan is to blackmail this person? … Good luck. If there truly was such a cabal, that nug would simply disappear with no trace ever found again. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1804 "2023-01-17T17:14:16Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > > [@Horatius](#): > > > > But it’s just so random, and unfocused. > > You might say that it’s _stochastic_. What they said. ---
**Author:** ![ByuBilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@ByuBilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ByuBilly)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1805 "2023-01-17T17:43:39Z")
My fave part of that movie as well. I don’t think that bit actor gets the praise he deserves for his facial expressions. They convey even more than Freeman during that scene. One of my fave batman moments ever. (outside the animated series, where to me. The canon lurks.) A prime example of the standard thinking of say the Jan6th “people” or say the ones counter protesting during BLM… “yeah no keep shooting black people with no repercussions police”… um guys I don’t think you want to attach your train to that … oh well… (on a semi related note… how do the NYPD and LAPD not learn… they’ve been horrible my entire life… wtf is wrong with them)… or that one Police department in Cali where they shut down like 80 of them all at once because they were so corrupt. That is just mind boggling. As someone with a lot of cops in my family, other than one of them, I’ve seen similar attitudes way too often. Republicans turned on them a year ago and its weird how they’re back to buddy buddy now… Cops forgave them for throwing them under the bus and getting them mass death threatened by their weird tiki hordes. Just boggles my mind. Screw me once… enemy for life… ---
**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:** [January 17, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1806 "2023-01-17T18:01:14Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > > [@Acsenray](#): > > > > > [@Horatius](#): > > > > > > But it’s just so random, and unfocused. > > > > You might say that it’s _stochastic_. > > What they said. Just to clarify, the theory of stochastic terrorism posits that random, unfocused terror can move a society in the direction of a fascist authoritarian takeover from the ground up. And we have seen that it works. January 6 was the Beer Hall Putsch. It won’t be the end. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1807 "2023-01-17T18:04:11Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Just to clarify, the theory of stochastic terrorism posits that random, unfocused terror can move a society in the direction of a fascist authoritarian takeover from the ground up. Wait, it does? I didn’t know it was a political theory; I thought it was just a _thing_. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1808 "2023-01-17T18:06:17Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Just to clarify, the theory of stochastic terrorism posits that random, unfocused terror can move a society in the direction of a fascist authoritarian takeover from the ground up. Yes, I understand that, but I’m not sure I agree with it. Sure, there was a lot of random violence in the build up to the Nazi takeover of Germany, and other fascist movements, but even then, you pretty much knew who was doing what, and why they were doing it. Say what you will about Hitler and his goons, they never tried to hide who they were. Hell, the publicity was the point, it allowed Hitler to address a far wider audience than he ever would have had, if he’d just stuck to ranting in beer halls. These modern guys go out of their way to hide who they are, and even when dragged into the light, try to deny responsibility. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1809 "2023-01-17T18:23:21Z")
“[‘I stand with Donald J. Trump,’](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/us/albuquerque-democrat-officials-shootings-arrest.html) Mr. Peña told [the _New York Times_] in a text message, after declining to answer questions about his criminal record.” As if we needed help connecting the dots… ---
**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:** [January 17, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1810 "2023-01-17T18:31:50Z")
> [@Horatius](#): > > Say what you will about Hitler and his goons, they never tried to hide who they were. “I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it’s an ethos.” ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1811 "2023-01-17T18:41:48Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Let me get this straight, you think that your client, one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante, who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands, and your plan is to blackmail this person? … Good luck. I LOVE that quote. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1812 "2023-01-18T19:06:28Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Reminds me of Lucius Fox in _The Dark Knight._ > > > Let me get this straight, you think that your client, one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante, who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands, and your plan is to blackmail this person? … Good luck. > > If there truly was such a cabal, that nug would simply disappear with no trace ever found again. Or the SNL joke. If the Jews DID control the media, why are still hearing the whines from Kanye?? ---
**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:** [January 31, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1813 "2023-01-31T21:42:26Z")
This could be both stupid and evil: [GOP disbands the Civil Rights Subcommittee.](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republican-house-oversight-committee-disbands-subcommittee-on-civil-rights-and-civil-liberties/ar-AA16XAlc?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=692539f037f24efcf38d0608da0ea906) ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1814 "2023-02-01T00:01:24Z")
> “unmistakable message to the American people that their civil rights and civil liberties no longer a priority to the 118th Congress.” Hmm, I think the repuclicans have been sending that unmistakable mesage for quite some time now. On second thought, I think they’ve been sending the message that they would rather that _some_ American people shouldn’t have civil liberties in the first place. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1815 "2023-02-01T00:08:42Z")
From the link, Chairman Connor defending this action: “Let me be very clear: any topic that’s not mentioned in the subcommittee jurisdiction is reserved for the full committee,” Comer said. “We can have a committee hearing in this committee on basically anything we want.” Left unsaid, “and it just so happens that we don’t want to have a committee hearing on anything involving civil rights.” ---
**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:** [February 1, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1816 "2023-02-01T10:47:20Z")
Nothing to worry about here, nope… > It’s worth reading the thread, but basically someone just did a search-and-delete to remove all references to fascism in the Virginia state history and social studies curriculum standards. They even left the gaps where the word used to be. Potential motivations for them doing so are left as an exercise for the reader. Should make teaching WWII interesting. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1817 "2023-02-01T13:07:45Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Potential motivations for them doing so are left as an exercise for the reader. And you know they can’t have that. You’ll notice you said _left_. ---
**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:** [February 10, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1818 "2023-02-10T14:42:34Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-most-loyal-supporters-in-congress-are-calling-for-an-immediate-halt-to-us-support-for-ukraine/ar-AA17it8U](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-most-loyal-supporters-in-congress-are-calling-for-an-immediate-halt-to-us-support-for-ukraine/ar-AA17it8U) > A group of House Republicans is calling for an immediate halt of US aid in Ukraine, arguing that such support for the country’s defense in the face of Russia’s invasion is “inadvertently contributing to civilian casualties.” … > > The measure’s 11 backers include some of Congress’ most vocal and far-right supporters of former President Donald Trump, including Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Paul Gosar of Arizona. Although the group represents a minority opinion within Congress, and even within the GOP, its members could jeopardize future aid packages in the House, where any lawmaker can force a vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1819 "2023-02-10T15:58:59Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > A group of House Republicans is calling for an immediate halt of US aid in Ukraine I’ve said a couple of times that I think Putin thought Trump would win, and would never allow aid to Ukraine, I mean Trump couldn’t even extort Zelenskyy. He’s pissed off at him and even said that Putin was a genius in this invasion move. But Putin had the ball rolling and went ahead with his ‘plan’ (such that it is) anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1820 "2023-02-10T17:53:17Z")
Puppy thieves. > **[Amish country farmers say George Santos took puppies, left bad checks](https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/02/10/george-santos-amish-puppies/)** > > One breeder recounted how the future member of Congress made off with four golden retrievers, leading to a criminal charge in 2017. ---
**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:** [February 10, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187/1821 "2023-02-10T18:01:48Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Puppy thieves. - > > [https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/02/10/george-santos-amish-puppies/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/02/10/george-santos-amish-puppies/) Debt puppies aren’t much fun. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=90) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187.md?page=92)