{"id":20653,"date":"2016-03-16T13:27:37","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T20:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=20653"},"modified":"2016-03-16T13:27:37","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T20:27:37","slug":"open-thread3162016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/03\/16\/open-thread3162016\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–3\/16\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s my week for getting stood up, first by my LIFT bus Monday, and then Lu didn\u2019t show up yesterday, leaving me unshowered.  Her phone is out of order, so she has had one of her emergencies and has no way to let me know.  Unless she shows up this afternoon, I\u2019ll have to give myself a whore\u2019s bath in the sink tonight to prepare for my medical appointment tomorrow.  Please expect no more than a Personal Update tomorrow.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s took me 2:41 (average 5:10).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From Real Clear Politics<\/a>: The latest delegate count.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Iowa<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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South Carolina <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Democrats Abroad<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ohio<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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76<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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57<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Semi-open<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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I\u2019m most pleased that Bernie is staying in the race, even though Hillary\u2019s lead appears insurmountable.  The longer he stays in, the more likely the ideals of his vision of Democratic Socialism will be adopted.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>Samantha Bee\u2019s new show Full Frontal<\/em> is off to a hilariously good start. The late night host gathered a group of hardcore Donald Trump fans and tried to understand their logic behind their unwavering support for the xenophobic and racist Republican frontrunner.<\/p>\n