Archive for the ‘Trump’ Category

A Third Term For The Turd? (Limerick)

Monday, February 10th, 2025

Headline: “Trump Keeps Floating A Possible Third Term”

Trump is eyeing a THIRD term. (Big Sigh!)
Is it likely that Donald will try?
Experts deem it illegal,
But Trump thinks he’s regal–
That there’s nothing his power can’t buy.

Our Constitutional Collapse (Limerick)

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

I used to be able to write funny limericks. But these days, most of them are serious and depressing. This excellent Karen Tumulty column largely inspired this one:

An Executive Branch run amok!
Sen. “Advice and Consent?” No such luck!
Our Democracy’s hacked
And our nation’s soul’s cracked.
So what else can one say except FUCK!?!

GOP Cowards (Limerick)

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

Washington Post Headline: “Republican skeptics cave on Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks”

The Republican Sens. are compliant;
Against Donald they’re rarely defiant,
Which means bad nominees
Are approved with great ease…
Although each one’s the inverse of giant.

Trump Floods The Zone (Limerick)

Thursday, January 30th, 2025

The Donald is flooding the zone
With horrors that none should condone.
But his party just cowers,
Supporting “Trump’s powers.”
No objections or gripes — not a groan!

Fretting Isn’t Enough (Limerick)

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

Pushing buttons is Donald’s great gift.
(That along with his talent for grift.)
The man glories in setting
Folks off who (while fretting)
Forget they must act when they’re miffed.

The Inaugural Travesty (Limerick)

Sunday, January 19th, 2025

I refuse to watch Donald sworn in.
It’s a sin such a demon could win.
That malicious deceiver
(Were I a believer)
Just might make me kick “God” in the shin.

Trump’s Latest Scam (Limerick)

Saturday, January 18th, 2025

Axios Headline: “Trump launches meme coin, apparently makes more than $25 billion overnight”

Trump made $25 “yards” overnight
With the $TRUMP coin — his new grifting blight.
By the way, “yard’s” a billion;
No NOT a mere million–
Bigly duping the not-very-bright.

Political Haiku Trio

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

Trump’s reelection
Shameful watershed moment–
Many tears were shed.

*****

Tesla truck explodes
in front of a Trump Hotel–
Metaphor writes self.

*****

MAGA v. Reason–
ever-widening schism
with no bridge in sight.

Trump’s New Year’s Resolutions (If He Could Write Limericks)

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

“Tell me Sir, what’s your best resolution?”
Getting vengeance with each prosecution!
Also closing the borders,
Undoing Joe’s orders,
And trashing the damn Constitution!

Then there’s placing high tariffs galore
To give nations a giant what-for,
Getting rid of non-whites
And that dumb Bill of Rights,
Plus I’ll dump X-man Musk. What a bore!

Republican Gamesmanship (Limerick)

Friday, December 20th, 2024

The Republicans’ game is a mess.
Think they know what they’re doing? (God bless!)
At best, they are wreckers.
They’re NOT playing checkers.
And they’re certainly NOT playing chess!

Musk Throws His Weight Around (Limerick)

Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Upon Elon’s command, Johnson’s bill
Was withdrawn. Seems it gives Musk a thrill
To rob Trump of his job.
And so (yessiree Bob!)
Trump and Johnson must swallow this pill.

Open Limerick To The Cowardly Press

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

I was about to say that the Disney/ABC $15 million cave to Trump was the final straw. But alas, I fear there will be many more straws:

Dear Press: Don’t obey in advance.
Don’t succumb to Trump’s arrogant dance.
If you do, you’ll be under
His thumb — torn asunder;
Vanquished victims of Trump’s rancid rants.

A Tragic Truth (Limerick)

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

After learning that “enshittification” is a real word, I couldn’t resist using it in a limerick. (Yes, it means precisely what it sounds like.)

Trump is back, so truth’s value has dived,
And enshittification’s arrived!
Fabrications reap wins;
Seems no matter the sins,
Some can flourish (all grins) rank revived.

Trump’s Stinky Product (Limerick)

Monday, December 9th, 2024

I just read that Trump’s selling cologne!
Brand new grifting from Trump? Hold the phone!
I am stunned, simply shocked
And amazed, startled, rocked
That the thief’s stock of rip-offs has grown!

Trump’s Speedy Picks (Limerick)

Saturday, December 7th, 2024

Donald’s picks, on the whole, are all feckless.
There’s no vetting, alas. They are checkless.
Trump gives standards short shrift,
But his process is swift.
It’s a cinch being quick when you’re reckless!

My New York Times Rant (2-Verse Limerick)

Thursday, December 5th, 2024

The old “Gray Lady’s” falling in line,
Cov’ring Trump with no hint of a spine.
I’m so sick of its false
Equiv’lency waltz!
Is it fair to the Dems? I say Nein!

I would stop our subscription today.
But, alas, my dear spouse says, “No! Nay!”
He has wearied of hearing
My New York Times jeering.
So it’s here, where I must have my say.

The Trump Pick Blues (Limerick)

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

When a Trump pick is forced to withdraw
Over sex-crimes, or some other flaw,
It seems likely, alas,
That an even worse ass
Will be named to help Trump flout the law.

Peril (Limerick)

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Donald’s win in November is galling,
And his Cabinet picks are appalling.
The one qualification
To garner such station?
Trump allegiance. Democracy’s bawling!

Biden’s Hunter Pardon (Limerick)

Sunday, December 1st, 2024

Biden’s pardoning Hunter, I’ve read.
I hope Dems put their bitching to bed.
Please don’t huff and/or puff.
Hunter’s suffered enough!
Think how pissed Trump will be! Enough said!

Wake Me Up From This Nightmare! (Limerick)

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024

Four more years of a man who’s our bane?
A vile pol with a venomous brain?
What’s the crux of the matter?
Trump’s foul — a Mad Hatter,
Whose win on the 5th is insane!