*****
\nDear Donald: Ballplayers have a 1st amendment right to peacefully protest racism, just as you have a 1st amendment right to make an ass of yourself on Twitter.<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
You must stand for the flag; don’t go kneeling!
\nSuch a “diss” at a game sends Trump reeling.
\nHow he’ll rant and he’ll rage!
\nI suspect at his age
\nTrump can’t bend without fainting or squealing.<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Neo-Nazis can protest at will,
\nWielding arms as they menace and kill.
\nThat’s just fine with Prez Trump.
\nBut black athletes? He’d dump
\n \u2019Em for kneeling; he treats ’em like swill.<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Trump Tweet: “The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!”<\/p>\n
And now some edits for accuracy:<\/p>\n
“The issue of kneeling has EVERYTHING to do with race. It is about respect for TRUMP! NFL must respect ME!”<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Being Jewish, I know little about kneeling … except that it hurts.<\/p>\n
Why is church kneeling good, but field kneeling a “diss?”<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Trump’s been having one hell of a day;
\nEach athlete and flag-tweet foray
\nRan aground with a thud,
\nLike turds in the mud.
\nFormer allies are fleeing him. YAY!<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
I’ve been waiting anxiously for evidence of Trump-voter remorse.<\/p>\n
But I never expected it to come from Trump-donor team owners!<\/p>\n
******<\/p>\n
Despite Kelly’s strong will and precision,
\nThe Donald needs MORE supervision;
\nHe’s divisive and worse.
\nHence my need to write verse
\nAnd provide him with well-earned derision.<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
I can’t catch. I can’t run. I can’t throw.
\nI’ve no clue where those ball things should go.
\nBut the Donald’s a tease,
\nAnd his sports-feud re knees
\nAnd flags makes me yearn to go pro.<\/p>\n
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