Archive for July, 2019

Mitch McConnell Miffed at “Moscow Mitch” (Limerick)

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

Some stories cry out for a limerick:

“The hashtag #MoscowMitchMcTreason began trending on Twitter Tuesday morning after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) fired back against the nickname ‘Moscow Mitch’ in a fiery speech from the Senate floor.

“MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, a former GOP lawmaker, dubbed McConnell ‘Moscow Mitch’ after McConnell on Friday blocked two election security measures.”

Mitch McConnell’s new name makes him twitch
And complain; he’s been dubbed “Moscow Mitch.”
I’m surprised that he’s peeved
And not rather relieved;
Trump’s received the much worse “Putin’s Bitch.”

Open Limerick To Democratic Pols

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019

No matter what Democrats do,
We’ll be labelled a socialist crew.
Don’t deny or adapt;
By such spews, don’t be trapped.
And, instead, to your conscience be true.

The Trumpy Basics (Limerick)

Sunday, July 21st, 2019

There’s no doubt that the Donald’s a racist.
Both he and his base are the basest.
Trump misleads by example.
His evils are ample.
He’s of all of our pols the disgracest.

Trumpy Disavowals (Limerick)

Saturday, July 20th, 2019

Headline: “Trump Disavows His Disavowal”

Stay tuned for Trump’s disavowal of his disavowal of his disavowal.

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Disavowals by Trump can’t be trusted.
If needed, they’ll soon be adjusted;
When he faces his base,
Red meat is his ace.
So do NOT be appeased. Be disgusted!

When The President’s A Liar…

Friday, July 19th, 2019

Headline: “Iran denies Trump claim that US destroyed drone over Gulf”

Donald claims that we downed Iran’s drone,
But Iran doesn’t grumble or groan.
No, instead it denies
It was hit in the skies;
When two liars face off … nothing’s known.

Paul Ryan’s Belated Trump Critique (Limerick)

Friday, July 12th, 2019

Headline: “Paul Ryan: Trump ‘didn’t know anything about government’ and ‘I wanted to scold him all the time'”

Craven Ryan is finally “brave,”
Slamming Donald, the President/Knave.
When it mattered, he’d cower.
Now Paul’s out of power;
Missed his op to stop Donald’s crime wave.

What I Won’t Call Donald Trump (Limerick)

Tuesday, July 9th, 2019

I’m often inclined to admonish
The Donald; his actions astonish.
Trump’s the King of “Fake News,”
But I’d never accuse
Him of being the slightest bit “donnish.”

Thanks to Dictionary.com’s Word of the Day feature, I now know that “donnish” means bookish and pedantic.

A Trumpian 4th (2-Verse Limerick)

Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Donald’s pulling out all of the stops,
Treating tanks and our troops just like props;
Using taxpayer cash,
He’s subverting this bash
To flex his tyrannical chops.

Trump’s despoiling the 4th; he’s hell-bent
On saluting himself; this event
Is to boost reelection.
He fears our rejection.
Let’s make sure that to prison he’s sent.