stalwart II

The propaganda "uncle Joe" enjoyed
when Stalin took our side, last century,
has been repurposed; this year it's deployed
to keep big corporations net tax-free.

Joe Biden's old ambitions steady burn,
like he's entitled for the years he's spent.
Impatiently, the BoyScout waits "his turn"
to claim the office of the president.
The never-Trump Republicans are sold;
the GOP they thought they knew's deranged.
Joe serves his donors, does what he's been told,
and stands against Liz Warren's call for CHANGE.
This year, they love the guy they so long fought
an "honest politician" who stays bought.

stalwart

The propaganda "uncle Joe" enjoyed
when Stalin took our side, in a World War,
has been repurposed; this year it's deployed
to sell the People WallStreet's shopworn whore.
Joe Biden's old ambitions steady burn,
like he's entitled for the years he's spent.
Impatiently, the BoyScout waits "his turn"
to claim the office of the president.
The never-Trump Republicans are sold;
the GOP they thought they knew's deranged.
Joe serves his donors, does what he's been told,
and stands against Liz Warren's call for CHANGE.
This year, they love the guy they so long fought
an "honest politician" who stays bought.

that vision thing

Pelosi deems impeaching Clinton cost
Republicans House seats in '98.
And fears "her" precious gavel could be lost
were Congress really to investigate.
The Speaker's got Trump's number one-on-one;
she claps sarcastically because it galls.
A better man than Donald's chinless sons
takes pleasure squeezing doofus by the balls.
But our democracy's not her concern;
that fire, she's more inclined to use, than douse.
While she's secure, her neighborhood can burn;
the only votes she counts are in the House.
The change Liz Warren hopes could save our soul
looks threatening to those who love control.

Elmer Gantry

This week, we learn that Jerry Falwell  paid
Mike Cohen to suppress salacious news.
Flamboyant hypocrite on his own stage
must now contrive to blame it on the Jews.
The Fundamentalists who form Trump's base,
like sheep queued up where they're enjoined to join
made all the diff'rence in this hair's breadth race,
all bought and paid for in this tainted coin.
This pious fraud, as bad as his old man
sings Pilate's praise and hopes nobody learns
he's swapping photos with a courtesan.
But threatens others that they're gonna burn.
A televangelist with feet of clay
consorts with presidents in pay-to-play.

rearguard

Mnuchin sneers; his people won't comply
'though Congress has full right to all the facts.
To earn Trump's love, he's hell-bent to defy
a rightful requisition of Trump's tax.
But chairman Neal'd extend his long arm's reach,
and courts would find no grounds to block the blow,
if Nancy'd pull the lever to impeach.
That process validates his need to know.
Executive amok, whom Mitch won't check;
a constitution crisis in our times
can't goad the turtle-monster to object
while DoJ pretends there've been no crimes.
I'll make the popcorn; drag your chairs around!
The Watergate reprise is back in town.

High Crimes and Misdemeanors II

Bob Mueller's far too prudent to defy
internal guidelines of the DoJ.
But call him up! He'll gladly testify:
what Trump has perpetrated's not okay.
The SpecialCounsel still inspires some awe,
and even Donald understood he's "fucked".
Of all the ways he violates the law,
the unifying theme's been to obstruct.
McConnell plays defense, while Barr attacks;
each rationalization's more absurd.
Joined at the hip in guarding Donald's back,
 their oaths of office were just empty words.
The factions that so worried Madison
close ranks regardless what "their" felon's done.

High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Bob Mueller's far too prudent to defy
internal guidelines of the DoJ.
But call him up! He'll gladly testify:
what Trump has perpetrated's not okay.
The SpecialCounsel still inspires some awe,
and even Donald understood he's "fucked".
Of all the ways he violates the law,
the unifying theme  is to obstruct.
McConnell plays defense, while Barr attacks;
each rationalization's more absurd.
They're unified in guarding Donald's back,
 their oaths of office were just empty words.
The factions that so worried Madison
close ranks regardless what "their" felon's done.