# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1163
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23242 "2015-07-25T13:30:16Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Wow guys, this isn’t the stupid, uninformed, obtuse liberal thread. > > Hey, has anyone heard of the OPM hack? The VA(still not making much progress)? Those are the two most recent. > > ACA was back in 2013. Apparently the government still sucks at information technology. Wonder when someone will make it a priority? You need to explain to me how the OPM hack and the VA are Obama failures. The same way the Republican Party is now an Obama failure? ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23243 "2015-07-25T13:32:40Z")
Like I said, not his fault, right? So what will be the next failure in the executive branch that he’s not responsible for? I mean, you don’t think we’re done with the failures, do you? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23244 "2015-07-25T13:41:34Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > I mean, you don’t think we’re done with the failures, do you? Well, we’re still engaging you, for some reason… ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23245 "2015-07-25T13:44:36Z")
His total failure to halt climate change, thwarting and hindering the leadership of the Republican Party on this crucial issue. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23246 "2015-07-25T13:46:12Z")
Traffic was pretty bad going home from work yesterday. Thanks, Obama! ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23247 "2015-07-25T13:48:06Z")
Who knew that no one has actually been accountable for the government for the last 6 and a half years? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23248 "2015-07-25T13:51:56Z")
And another thing, Obama - how come I can’t get no Tang 'round here? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23249 "2015-07-25T14:01:15Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Who knew that no one has actually been accountable for the government for the last 6 and a half years? The last 6 and a half years have gone fairly well, government-wise. Would have been spectacularly well if it wasn’t for the Democrats making Republicans fight among themselves. But please, you were going to give examples of what “the government” should be held accountable for. So far you’ve given two examples that you, yourself said weren’t exactly Obama failures and then capped the non-examples by saying more failures were surely coming. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23250 "2015-07-25T14:10:28Z")
Those aren’t examples of government failure, on top of the previous examples? ATF, IRS, HHS, and the fact that no agency in this administration can seem to comply with FOIA requests and keep getting dragged before federal judges as a result? It sure looks like no one is in charge. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23251 "2015-07-25T14:27:00Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Those aren’t examples of government failure, on top of the previous examples? ATF, IRS, HHS, and the fact that no agency in this administration can seem to comply with FOIA requests and keep getting dragged before federal judges as a result? > > It sure looks like no one is in charge. You keep listing government agencies and calling them failures. Just because you don’t like them doesn’t mean they are failing. You do know how FOIA works, right? They are not “failing to comply”, they are rejecting the request. They are not being “dragged before federal judges” that is the next step in the process after being rejected. I think you know this and are just playing stupid, You play it well, my friend. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23252 "2015-07-25T14:28:42Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > So, what will be the next huge government failure that won’t be his fault? Can we start a pool? Not here we can’t, no. If you want to take your whiny stupid ass to a new thread feel free, but stop shitting all over this one, you pestilent goatfucker. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23253 "2015-07-25T14:31:16Z")
Wow, the stupid burns. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23254 "2015-07-25T14:33:58Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Wow, the stupid burns. Yes it does and you give a lovely light. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23255 "2015-07-25T14:36:31Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Wow, the stupid burns. So stop playing it. Stupid. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23256 "2015-07-25T14:37:57Z")
Wait, we can burn stupid? Then howcum we are still importing oil? Nice work, Obama! ---
**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:** [July 25, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23257 "2015-07-25T14:59:30Z")
**adaher** alone could solve the energy crisis. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23258 "2015-07-25T15:37:55Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Traffic was pretty bad going home from work yesterday. Thanks, Obama! You know, one of the really obvious effects of the last recession was how much less traffic there was on my commute. So yeah, Obama probably should take the hit for this one. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23259 "2015-07-25T15:48:28Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Those aren’t examples of government failure, on top of the previous examples? ATF, IRS, HHS, and the fact that no agency in this administration can seem to comply with FOIA requests and keep getting dragged before federal judges as a result? > > It sure looks like no one is in charge. Don’t forget the ebola epidemic that swept the states. That was certainly Obama’s fault, and you predicted it. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23260 "2015-07-25T16:32:32Z")
Not a SRIOTD – not even stupid, period – but this seems like a good place to note: Gov John Kasich interviewed on NPR this morning, and was asked about his faith. He came _this_ close to describing himself as spiritual-but-not-religious, and explicitly said that he doesn’t use the bible to decide on policy. Stunning. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/23261 "2015-07-25T16:55:45Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Not a SRIOTD – not even stupid, period – but this seems like a good place to note: Gov John Kasich interviewed on NPR this morning, and was asked about his faith. He came _this_ close to describing himself as spiritual-but-not-religious, and explicitly said that he doesn’t use the bible to decide on policy. Stunning. My impression of Kasich is someone who is really really religious. Not always in your face (though sometimes), and not always hypocritical about it (though sometimes), but really religious. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1162) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=1164)