{"id":19809,"date":"2016-02-11T01:01:57","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T09:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=19809"},"modified":"2016-02-11T01:01:57","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T09:01:57","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-10022016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/02\/11\/squatchs-open-thread-10022016\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 10\/02\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

It turned out that my physio appointment was today, and not yesterday.  That said, yesterday was still a very busy day and I was so tired that I didn't have the energy for an Open Thread.  I did get to visit my mother for half an hour and sat brushing her hair.  She, like me, has always liked that and found it relaxing.  Today after physio, I had lunch with a friend and then spent some time reading a novel.  Very relaxing!<\/span><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Huffington Post<\/strong><\/span><\/a> — The majority of Canadians say they're worried if Donald Trump becomes U.S. president, according to a new poll.<\/p>\n

The survey conducted by Leger for Montreal dailies Le Journal de Montréal and Le Devoir asked 1,524 Canadians from across the country about the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.<\/p>\n

While Trump was among the most well-known contenders, 70 per cent of Canadians said they held a bad opinion of him. A majority of respondents — 65 per cent — said they were worried about him becoming president.<\/p>\n

As I have said before, Canadians do not like this "Ugly American" American.  I cannot call Trump "The Donald" because it feels like I am giving in to his demagoguery!  If he becomes POTUS, I may build the wall along the 49th parallel myself just to keep that rabid fascist at bay.<\/span><\/p>\n

Five Thirty Eight<\/strong><\/span><\/a> — Chris Christie’s 2016 presidential campaign had one shining moment: thetripwire he set<\/a> for Marco Rubio in Saturday’s debate (which Rubio somehow tripped over again and again and again and again). …<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Christie otherwise made very little headway in the Republican race, and he ended his campaign<\/a> Wednesday after receiving just 7 percent of the vote in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n

Mr Christie, your cookies crumbled . . .<\/strong> thankfully!<\/span><\/p>\n

Five Thirty Eight<\/span><\/a> — <\/strong>Carly Fiorina dropped out of the presidential race this afternoon, via Facebook message<\/a>, a day after her seventh-place finish<\/a>, with just 4 percent of the vote, in the New Hampshire primary. …<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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But heading into the late fall, winter and the voting contests of 2016, Fiorina had all but disappeared from the conversation. Her ground game was virtually non-existent;…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In her FB post announcing the suspension of her campaign, <\/span>Mother Jones<\/strong><\/span><\/a> reports that Fiorina said:<\/span><\/p>\n

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This campaign was always about citizenship—taking back our country from a political class that only serves the big, the powerful, the wealthy, and the well connected.  …  <\/p>\n

Our Republican Party must fight alongside these Americans as well. We must end crony capitalism by fighting the policies that allow it to flourish. …<\/p>\n

Republicans must stand for conservative principles that lift people up and recognize all Americans have the right to fulfill their God-given potential.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I like to know, what has this Republican been smoking?  <\/span><\/p>\n