Of late, I’ve witnessed trends I find disturbing
They have to do with Constitutionality
And how, when it’s convenient to ignore
That document that is our nation’s core
To think of it as legal niceties
To set aside for politics prevailing
I saw it first when Mitch McConnell chose
To totally ignore Obama’s choice to be
The SCOTUS next, which wasn’t meant
By Senate’s right to offer its consent
Republicans, thus, stole the SCOTUS seat
The Senate’s long tradition thereby closed
Again, we see this flaunting of our laws
Specifically the clause: “emoluments”
Where Trump did not divest his holdings foreign
Conflicting interests Trump ignores with scorn
Republicans, politically hell bent,
Permit these violations, for their cause
The latest act of war that Trump okayed
Against Iran for provocations vast
‘Though lauded by both Reps. and Dems.; Trump’s stance
Was not approved by Congress in advance
No AUMF document was passed
Respect for Constitution’s law unpaid
When those in power honor with their lips
Our Constitution as the basic source
And strength of our democracy
But when convenient, hypocritically
Ignore the law, pursuant of their course,
This attitude leads to dictatorship
4/10/17
