{"id":26644,"date":"2017-03-11T22:04:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T06:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=26644"},"modified":"2017-04-13T15:13:20","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T22:13:20","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-11-march-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2017\/03\/11\/squatchs-open-thread-11-march-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 11 March 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been raining all day today . . . but no snow!  You've probably noted that TC is still sick but a physician's assistant did visit him at home and has him on medication.  Rest my friend, drink lots of water and take your medicine.  I am sure Wendy will be in to make sure you are fluffed and buffed, and ensure you are eating properly . . . maybe some chicken soup?  Personally, I am going to have some beans and toast, comfort food for a rainy day!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Otherwords.org<\/strong><\/span><\/a> —<\/p>\n

Cartoon removed pending clarification.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Khalil Bendib@otherwords.org has a way with 'alternate' words!  <\/strong>I think this sums up much of the current situation as far as Drumpfenfarten and Putin are concerned.  Of course, this does not explain the 'why?', but it certainly does speak to the extent of the, shall I say, collusion.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hill<\/strong><\/span><\/a> — Preet Bharara, one of the most high-profile federal prosecutors in the country, said Saturday he was fired from President Trump's administration after he refused to resign when asked by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

"I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired. Being the US Attorney in SDNY will forever be the greatest honor of my professional life," tweeted Bharara, who served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.  …<\/p>\n

"One hallmark of justice is absolute independence, and that was my touchstone every day that I served," he [Bharara] said in the statement released by the U.S. attorney's office.  …<\/p>\n

Sen. Charles Schumer<\/font><\/a>\"\"Charles Schumer<\/a>Schumer ‘troubled’ by Sessions's request for US attorneys' resignations<\/a>Why Jeff Sessions must resign<\/a>Schumer promises Dems will try to defeat 'Trumpcare'<\/a>MORE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> (D-N.Y.) heralded Bharara as an "exemplary U.S. attorney."<\/p>\n

"His relentless drive to root out public corruption, lock up terrorists, take on Wall Street, and stand up for what is right should serve as a model for all U.S. attorneys across the country. He will be sorely missed," Schumer said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Rachel Maddow covered the replacement of 46 federal prosecutors and Bharara's firing in the following segment of her show.<\/span><\/p>\n