Tuesday’s SOTU sort of started off the week
Friday’s hearing’s insolence of Whitaker-speak
And all the sordid happenings from there to here
Involving Trump’s associates of many years
Enough there are of scandals one could write about
Each day a revelation new is trotted out
But that is not what troubles most from where I stand
The impact of The Donald on Republicans
The Lincoln Party that for years was really Grand
True principles conservative for which they’d stand
Served well to counter balance Democrats
Whose social conscience dominated where they’re at
But Trump has flaunted G.O.P. baseline beliefs,
A balanced budget, trade that’s free and tax relief,
By violating almost every tenet held
That so defined Republicans and did so well
Trump’s gross intimidation tactics changed the scene
Trump’s retribution for behavior he has seen
That disagrees with his un-disciplined approach
Has frightened the b’Jesus out of those who’d broach
To criticize The Donald in the slightest sense
Instead they’re mute or even justify Trump’s truculence
This brands the Reps. of Congress all as hypocrites
The G.O.P. we knew no longer does exist
2/8/19
Amen.