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Ukraining on his parade

Posted on September 25, 2019 by twitmericks

Trump’s courting Ukraine to harm Biden/ Got Nancy Pelosi deciden/ This serious breach meant/ Some grounds for impeachment,/ Which may be expected to widen./// Tweet+story

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Off the wall

Posted on December 11, 2018 by twitmericks

When Trump met Pelosi and Schumer,/ It put him in rather bad humour./ On hearing his wall/ Had no chance at all,/ He turned a deep shade of satsuma./// When Trump met Pelosi and Schumer,It put him in rather bad … Continue reading →

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Pork Chop

Posted on November 5, 2014 by twitmericks

A night of electoral drama/ Went badly for Barack Obama/ Whose administration/ Now faces castration,/ Says Joni the former hog farmer./// http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/11/joni_ernst_iowa_senate_the_country_s_most_conservative_senate_candidate.html A night of electoral drama Went badly for @BarackObama Whose administration Now faces castration, Says Joni the former hog farmer. #midterms — Mick … Continue reading →

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Winning a la Modi

Posted on May 16, 2014 by twitmericks

Results show the winning contender a/ BJP chap named Narendra/ Though experts expected/ He would be elected/ The margin predicted was slenderer. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27439456 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/467326876806291456

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Grimm By Name, Grim by Nature

Posted on January 29, 2014 by twitmericks

Congressman Michael G Grimm/ Resented folks questioning him/ He told a reporter/ He’d give him no quarter/ But tear the poor chap limb from limb. /// (I used a little poetic licence – here’s what he actually said: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/nyregion/rep-michael-grimm-threat-ny1-reporter.html?_r=0) https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/428572994017845249

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Obama Drama

Posted on October 1, 2013 by twitmericks

Republicans up on the Hill, Disliking his health reform bill, Are causing some drama For Barack Obama  As federal business stands still.   ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24343698 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/384993194292690944   ** And don’t forget… There Was an Old Geezer Called Caesar is out in the … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Fiscal II

Posted on January 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a refusal to blink/ That took Congress right to the brink/ But over the edge/ A small fiscal ledge/ Allowed a last-minute rethink. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20886182 There was a refusal to blink/That took Congress right to the brink/But over the … Continue reading →

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Ceiling the deal

Posted on August 8, 2011 by twitmericks

A fix on the US debt ceiling/Came out of political dealing/It’s no happy ending/As big cuts in spending/To poor people aren’t that appealing. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903366504576486301220764760.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

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