# 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:** 1610
**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:** [January 8, 2017, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32182 "2017-01-08T22:33:40Z")
Is that a rapey-er or a rappy-ay? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32183 "2017-01-08T23:04:05Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > I might have gotten a little comma happy. šŸ˜ƒ I hope the point of my thought was not drowned. > Rapier? I think you have me confused with someone else. (Ben Rothlisburger?) Not at all; I love a good punctuationalist. Yeah, thatā€™s not a word. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32184 "2017-01-08T23:13:46Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Senate Republicans are going to start cabinet appointment [hearings](http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/07/us/politics/senate-confirmation-hearings-background-checks.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news) before background and conflict of interests investigations are done. This is, of course, unprecedented and the Ethics Office is ā€œalarmedā€. Democrats have vowed to do what they can to slow things down, but apparently shot themselves in the foot back when they were in charge and will be unable to filibuster. > > This quote from noted devil spawn John Cronyn (Asshole-TX) is laugh-worthy: > > > [@](#): > > > > ā€œHolding up confirmations just for delayā€™s sake is irresponsible and it is dangerous,ā€ said Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas. He added, ā€œThis is a dangerous world we are living in, and why in the world would we want to make it even more dangerous just to let our colleagues delay for delayā€™s sake President-elect Trump getting to fill his cabinet, particularly these important national security offices?ā€ > > Iā€™d think that heā€™s trying to be funny here, but Iā€™m pretty sure his sense of humor was strangled at birth, as he should have been. Tom DeLay? What does he have to do with anything? šŸ˜• ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32185 "2017-01-08T23:19:35Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Iā€™ve read lots of allegations of the Republicans putting party before country, and theyā€™re debatable to some extent. But is there any way to explain this bill that isnā€™t putting Israeli interests ahead of the safety of Americans? Because, ā€œargle-bargle antisemitism!ā€ I suppose. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Pretty soon, America wonā€™t even take a back seat, itā€™ll be bound and gagged in the trunk. 1. You act like weā€™re not already. I donā€™t mean AIPAC is driving. They might be riding shotgun next to the oil industry? 2. Thatā€™s some peopleā€™s kink, you know. 3. Hi, Fenris! ---
**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:** [January 8, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32186 "2017-01-08T23:25:06Z")
> [@foolsguinea](#): > > Because, ā€œargle-bargle antisemitism!ā€ I suppose. > > **1. You act like weā€™re not already.** I donā€™t mean AIPAC is driving. They might be riding shotgun next to the oil industry? > 2. Thatā€™s some peopleā€™s kink, you know. > 3. Hi, Fenris! Trump and his Gang Of Billionaires arenā€™t in power yet. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32187 "2017-01-08T23:42:57Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Iā€™ve read lots of allegations of the Republicans putting party before country, and theyā€™re debatable to some extent. But is there any way to explain this bill that isnā€™t putting Israeli interests ahead of the safety of Americans? Iā€™m not entirely sure itā€™s in Israelā€™s best interests, either. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32188 "2017-01-10T04:29:58Z")
Jason Chaffetz plans on continuing to hold hearings on Hillaryā€™s emails. > **[Chaffetz vows to continue investigation into Clinton emails](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chaffetz-vows-continue-investigation-clinton-emails-n704926)** > > The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday vowed to continue the investigation into Hillary Clintonā€™s private email server despite the former secretary of stateā€™s defeat in the 2016 presidential election. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32189 "2017-01-10T05:14:41Z")
James Oā€™Keefe and Allison Maass allegedly caught trying to set up violent protests during the inauguration to make leftists look bad. > **[Counter-Sting Catches James O'Keefe Network Attempting To Sow Chaos At...](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/counter-sting-catches-james-okeefe-network-attempting-to-sow-chaos-at-trumps-inauguration_n_5873e26fe4b043ad97e516f7?section=politics)** > > The stinger gets stung. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32190 "2017-01-10T05:47:19Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Jason Chaffetz plans on continuing to hold hearings on Hillaryā€™s emails. > > [Chaffetz Vows to Continue Investigation Into Clinton Emails](http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chaffetz-vows-continue-investigation-clinton-emails-n704926) Well, sure. Itā€™s time to grow up and move on with regard to Russian tampering in our Presidential election, but I donā€™t think weā€™ve looked into Hillaryā€™s emails enough. And while weā€™re at it, isnā€™t it high time somebody asks her about Benghazi? ---
**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:** [January 10, 2017, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32191 "2017-01-10T06:20:52Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > James Oā€™Keefe and Allison Maass allegedly caught trying to set up violent protests during the inauguration to make leftists look bad. > [Counter-Sting Catches James O'Keefe Network Attempting To Sow Chaos At Trump's Inauguration | HuffPost Latest News](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/counter-sting-catches-james-okeefe-network-attempting-to-sow-chaos-at-trumps-inauguration_us_5873e26fe4b043ad97e516f7?section=politics) > [@](#): > > Oā€™Keefe often releases his videos in dribs and drabs, and Windsor told HuffPost she is planning to do the same with Oā€™Keefe. And theyā€™ve just put themselves in the same untrustworthy box their target is in. Why couldnā€™t they have released the raw footage? That part should go in the Stupid Liberal Idea thread. Iā€™ll let **Clothy** do it. At least he can claim one real, actual stupid liberal idea. And heā€™ll owe me. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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 10, 2017, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32192 "2017-01-10T09:05:01Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Iā€™ll let **Clothy** do it. At least he can claim one real, actual stupid liberal idea. > > And heā€™ll owe me. šŸ˜ƒ Heā€™ll screw it up, like every other post of his in that thread. Give the man a clear shot at an open goal and heā€™ll end up setting himself on fire. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32193 "2017-01-10T11:56:54Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Senate Republicans are going to start cabinet appointment [hearings](http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/07/us/politics/senate-confirmation-hearings-background-checks.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news) before background and conflict of interests investigations are done. This is, of course, unprecedented and the Ethics Office is ā€œalarmedā€. Democrats have vowed to do what they can to slow things down, but apparently shot themselves in the foot back when they were in charge and will be unable to filibuster. . . In February 2009, McConnell wrote a letter to Senator Harry Reid, then the majority leader, saying there could be no action on Obamaā€™s nominees pending a long list of demands, including completion of reviews by the Office of Government Ethics. Yesterday, Chuck Schumer returned the [same letter](http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a52156/schumer-mcconnell-letter/) to McConnell with the names doctored. It could actually be to the benefit of the nominees to be fully vetted since they are legally liable for unethical behavior. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32194 "2017-01-10T17:25:15Z")
> [@BigAppleBucky](#): > > In February 2009, McConnell wrote a letter to Senator Harry Reid, then the majority leader, saying there could be no action on Obamaā€™s nominees pending a long list of demands, including completion of reviews by the Office of Government Ethics. > > Yesterday, Chuck Schumer returned the [same letter](http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a52156/schumer-mcconnell-letter/) to McConnell with the names doctored. > > It could actually be to the benefit of the nominees to be fully vetted since they are legally liable for unethical behavior. My hope is that the lack of vetting by the Republicans comes back to bite them in the ass, and several of their appointments that they rammed through are indicted for major crimes, or are found to be serial pedophiles. Of course, the usual suspects will then try to spin pedophilia into a positive attribute. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32195 "2017-01-10T19:08:22Z")
As long as it doesnā€™t involve pizza ā€¦ ---
**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 10, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32196 "2017-01-10T19:28:20Z")
nmn ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32197 "2017-01-10T19:49:06Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > As long as it doesnā€™t involve pizza ā€¦ Or Hillary. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32198 "2017-01-10T21:41:11Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > My hope is that the lack of vetting by the Republicans comes back to bite them in the ass, and several of their appointments that they rammed through are indicted for major crimes, or are found to be serial pedophiles. > > Of course, the usual suspects will then try to spin pedophilia into a positive attribute. Donā€™t expect any federal prosecutions though. [Recall the firing of U.S. Attorneys who wanted to prosecute criminals instead of working on the GOP voter-suppression project](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismissal_of_U.S._attorneys_controversy). That was under GW Bush, soon to be only the _second_-worst American President ever. We look back fondly on the Bush-Cheney-Rove travesty, which seems almost saintly compared with whatā€™s coming soon. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32199 "2017-01-10T23:39:25Z")
> [@BigAppleBucky](#): > > In February 2009, McConnell wrote a letter to Senator Harry Reid, then the majority leader, saying there could be no action on Obamaā€™s nominees pending a long list of demands, including completion of reviews by the Office of Government Ethics. > > Yesterday, Chuck Schumer returned the [same letter](http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a52156/schumer-mcconnell-letter/) to McConnell with the names doctored. > > It could actually be to the benefit of the nominees to be fully vetted since they are legally liable for unethical behavior. I had not been a fan of Chuck Schumer, but his behavior lately has me coming around. If the Democratic Party as such is going to work, he may be a good person to make it work. ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32200 "2017-01-11T02:15:57Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > My hope is that the lack of vetting by the Republicans comes back to bite them in the ass, and several of their appointments that they rammed through are indicted for major crimes, or are found to be serial pedophiles. I suppose you wonā€™t be happy until he nominates a bunch of priests. Oh waitā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/32201 "2017-01-12T17:02:01Z")
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