{"id":38810,"date":"2020-01-29T09:44:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T17:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=38810"},"modified":"2020-01-29T09:44:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T17:44:12","slug":"open-thread-1-29-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/29\/open-thread-1-29-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/29\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

If not one more drop of rain falls for the rest of the month, it will still be the wettest January in Oregon history.  So it\u2019s no surprise that the CatBox has been muggy as hell.  I\u2019m feeling so moist and sticky that my wheelchair sores are back.  Fortunately, it\u2019s a WWWendy night, as I\u2019m a VERY stinky TomCat. I\u2019m still keeping my food down, and my Republicosis seems to be at bay.  Happy Hump Day!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:12 (average 4:41).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

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And Bought Bitch Midnight Moscow Mitch is up to much more than that!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Politico<\/a>: \u2026one leading Democratic presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren, just days ago unveiled a plan that, among other things, describes how she would move quickly to staff the government if she wins the White House.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

In the plan<\/a>, Warren voices the fears of many Democrats. \u201cThis will be no ordinary transition between administrations,\u201d she states. \u201cUnlike previous transitions, we will not be able to assume good faith cooperation on the part of the outgoing administration.\u201d<\/p>\n

That Democrats are making transition-related moves more than nine months before Election Day underscores not only their distrust of Trump but also the reality that taking over the U.S. government is a mammoth task with high stakes.<\/p>\n

Any government is especially vulnerable during a transition of power, and Democrats who deal with national security are among those most concerned about a Trump-to-Democrat handover.<\/p>\n

Crawford Caligula tried to sabotage Obama\u2019s transition, but Trump* will be far worse!  As I have said before, we’re going to have to drag him from the White House amid the temper tantrum to end all temper tantrums, with a strong possibility of gunfire from Ammosexual, Fascist Republican militias.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Robert Reich Channel<\/a>): Impeachment Trial: The Big Picture<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n