Archive for July, 2018

My Latest Mantra (Limerick)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

It’s hot as I walk down the street,
And I really can’t take all this heat.
But reciting this phrase
Helps cure my malaise:
“The heat’s after Trump.” (Rinse, repeat.)

Trump Cavorts On Twitter (Limerick)

Sunday, July 29th, 2018

Trump Tweet: “I would be willing to “shut down” government if the Democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security, which includes the Wall! Must get rid of Lottery, Catch & Release etc. and finally go to system of Immigration based on MERIT! We need great people coming into our Country!”

Watch Donald on Twitter cavort,
As he tortures his party for sport:
Fully fund my great wall
Or I’ll close you down. All
Will go dark. Then I’ll see you in court.

Vlad Visit Interruptus? (Limerick)

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

Headline: “Kremlin: Russia not ready to accept Trump invite to Washington”

Over hosting old Vlad, Trump’s been heady.
But the Kremlin says Putin’s not ready
To say “Da” to a visit.
A diss? Ain’t it, is it?
Poor Trump hoped the two would go steady.

Unfashionable Ivanka (Limerick)

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

Headline: “Ivanka Trump’s fashion company is shutting down”

Ivanka is dumping her brand.
Her fashion line’s gone, staffers canned.
Now if only the same
Could be said of the blame-
Shifting man who’s destroying our land.

Waters v. Trump (Limerick)

Tuesday, July 24th, 2018

Flinging insults, Trump loves passing blame;
Coining nicknames, a favorite game.
But he just got a drubbing
From Waters, who’s dubbing
Him “Putin’s Apprentice.” Apt name!

Trump’s New Rule (Limerick)

Monday, July 23rd, 2018

Want to keep your security clearance?
Donald’s rule shall require adherence:
Swear you’re loy’l to Trump’s Being,
Or else you risk seeing
Your clearance’s swift disappearance.

Non-Starter of a Deal (Limerick)

Sunday, July 22nd, 2018

Headline: “Scoop: World leaders turning Trump tricks against him”

Donald Trump finds himself in a fix;
Foreign leaders are on to his tricks.
Yes they all have his number,
Which tends to encumber
His deals; Donald’s taking his licks.

Putin’s Puppet (Limerick)

Wednesday, July 18th, 2018

Trump’s submissive to Putin and meek.
He is craven and shockingly weak.
Donald’s bluster’s replaced
By behavior debased.
And his party’s response? Piddlin’ pique.

Traitor Trump (Limerick)

Monday, July 16th, 2018

At long last, there can be no debate:
Trump’s a traitor, who bows to his “mate,”
Russia’s Putin, whose smirk
Shows contempt for the jerk
Whose betrayal one can’t over-state.

#TreasonSummit (Limerick)

Monday, July 16th, 2018

Poor Trump: #TreasonSummit is trending,
As his summit with Putin is pending.
Let us wreck Donald’s day,
By tweeting away
To keep that fine hashtag ascending.

Trump’s Faux Foes (Limerick)

Sunday, July 15th, 2018

Headline: “I think the European Union is a foe,” Trump says ahead of Putin meeting in Helsinki”

The European Union’s a “foe,”
Says the Donald, a man who should know
About foes; he creates them,
Berates them, and baits them.
Making enemies? Donald’s a pro!

Trump’s European Adventure

Sunday, July 15th, 2018

Trump’s trip has, so far, been a mess.
Yet he brags it’s a major success.
Breaching friendships galore,
Trump the tiddlywink whore
Placates Putin, a master of chess.

That “Crisis” At NATO (Limerick)

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Headline: “Trump says there’s a crisis at NATO. He’s right. And the crisis is him.”

There’s a crisis at NATO, says Trump,
While taking a sizable dump
On our allies. But might
The Donald be right?
Yes, the crisis is Schlumpy McSump.

Open Limerick To Folks STILL Defending Trump

Saturday, July 7th, 2018

Do not call me naive or a hick:
Snatching kids from their parents is sick:
If you still defend Trump,
Then you’re worse than a chump.
You don’t care? Then you’re evil or thick.

Post-Pruitt (Limerick)

Saturday, July 7th, 2018

While it’s true that Scott Pruitt is gone,
His policies do carry on.
Nothing really has changed;
Donald Trump’s still deranged
And will wreck our whole nation anon.

Don’t Do Cartwheels Over Wheeler’s Rise (Limerick)

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

The EPA’s Acting Admin
Should be greeted with fear and chagrin.
Scott’s successor’s a hole
Who has lobbied for coal!
So this ain’t an environment win.

Pruitt’s (Womp, Womp) Ouster (Limerick)

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Headline: “Scott Pruitt blames ‘unrelenting attacks’ for his demise”

In a letter to Trump packed with whines,
The sleazy Scott Pruitt resigns;
Though corrupt to the max,
“Unrelenting attacks”
Took a “toll” — his self-pitying lines.

To Trump, Misogyny’s Not A Bug, But A Feature (Limerick)

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Donald Trump took a shine to Bill Shine;
Ailes-ally, ex-Fox Newser swine.
Now he’s hired the guy
For a staff job way high,
Cuz to Donald misogyny’s fine.

White House Chump (Limerick)

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Weekly Standard Headline: “Trump The Chump”

A narcissist low-life named Trump
Ran for prez and then bragged on the stump:
“My deal-making’s great!”
Many learned way too late
That at deal-making, Donald’s a chump.

Open Limerick To Alex Jones

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

Dear Alex, I’m filled with dismay:
Where’s that war you foretold for today?
You said libs would rebel
On the 4th from this hell.
That’s the last time I trust what you say!