damage control

The Donald hitched his wagon to Mike Pence
to reassure the heartland he's for real
a sop to those convinced he lacks the sense
to keep the Ship of State on even keel
two men who think the State should own the Press
yet disagree on what ought to get said
seem impotent to quell the awful mess
so long to fester, now come to a head
the monster Newt created in his pique
now needs respectability and cash
his handlers have convinced Trump he must seek
a team-mate more accomplished, with less flash
to clean up after such a campaign spree
the party hopes to mop up with T-P