Gingrich's legacy

Republicans, in utter disarray,
can't run the House they paid so much to buy.
McCarthy's out, and means to stay away;
sedition's caucus needs another guy.
Gym Jordan never fucked those boys--he claims
nor covered up the dozen counts of rape.
But we remember Hastert said the same
despite the evidence preserved on tape.
The Kremlin wagered no one would defend
Ukrainians against the Russian blitz.
Big bags of rubles spent to buy a friend
had aimed at more, but only got these six.
As moribund as Whigs at Lincoln's peak
the GOP can't find a tool to Speak.

undoing

A president unfit to do the job
empowers those too dumb to disagree.
Instead of experts, he recruits a mob
to overthrow our own society.
The bank reforms bequeathed by FDR
eroded under Reagan, Clinton, Bush...
until we're on the brink of Civil War

as circus freaks attempt a beergut putsch.
McConnell means to rule what may remain
among the wreckage Trump's sedition wrought.
While most--like Whigs--are circling the drain
a remnant can still hope they won't get caught.
The ancient curse may have foreseen Trump's crimes;
We're doomed to live in interesting times.

Sedition

Impeachment time! McConnell's all upset
Republicans may have to take a stand.
This time, the voting public won't forget;
of all their ilk, Murkowski's the best man.
Their oaths of office bound them to defend
the constitution from all enemies.
Push comes to shove, here at the shitshow's end.
Just Cruz and Hawley take it on their knees.

Twin enemies of the Enlightenment
grasp power any sleazy way they can.
This week, they're overthrowing government

because such choices don't belong to Man.
This vulgar gangster they had hoped to use
now makes them squirm, as they're obliged to choose.