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Conte Do it? No ‘e Can’t

Posted on May 28, 2018 by twitmericks

A would-be prime minister fella/ For Italy’s pop-right umbrella/ Was summoned to Rome/ But had to go home/ Frustrated by old Mattarella./// A would-be prime minister fellaFor Italy's pop-right umbrellaWas summoned to RomeBut had to go homeFrustrated by old Mattarella.https://t.co/vD8Sqm9jPS#Italexit … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red

Posted on May 14, 2018 by twitmericks

A newly-coined term of abuse/ Is reckoned by some to traduce/ The skin tone of gammon,/ A shade between salmon/ And full-blooded UKIP-style puce./// https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/this-is-why-are-people-arguing-about-gammon/ A newly-coined term of abuseIs reckoned by some to traduceThe skin tone of gammon,A shade … Continue reading →

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Sinister Minister

Posted on October 30, 2017 by twitmericks

The Cabinet’s investigators/ Will probe one of May’s legislators/ Who made his PA,/ So witnesses say,/ Go shopping to buy him vibrators./// Investigation into Tory minister who ‘made secretary buy vibrators’ The Cabinet's investigatorsWill probe one of May's legislatorsWho made … Continue reading →

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Mayday Call

Posted on October 6, 2017 by twitmericks

The ex-Tory chairman Grant Shapps/ Has told Number 10 that perhaps/ Prime Minister May/ Should call it a day/ To head off the party’s collapse./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/06/tory-ministers-privately-agree-theresa-may-should-go-says-grant-schapps The ex-Tory chairman Grant ShappsHas told Number 10 that perhapsPrime Minister MayShould call it … Continue reading →

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Follow the Leader

Posted on September 29, 2017 by twitmericks

The delegates gave a big cheer/ To UKIP’s fourth head in a year/ But who gives a toss/ As soon the new boss/ Will doubtless be out on his ear./// https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimwaterson/bolton-wanderers?utm_term=.ogENA9bQ9#.ewKKmXynX The delegates gave a big cheerTo UKIP's fourth head … Continue reading →

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Or May Be Not

Posted on August 31, 2017 by twitmericks

  The UK Prime Minister May/ Announced her intention to stay/ But Tory MP’s’re/ Advising Theresa/ She might have to call it a day./// https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/aug/31/senior-tories-cast-doubt-on-theresa-mays-long-term-future-as-leader The UK's Prime Minister MayAnnounced her intention to stayBut Tory MP's'reAdvising TheresaShe might have to … Continue reading →

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DC Dump

Posted on August 3, 2017 by twitmericks

According to President Trump/ The White House is rather a dump/ It lacks golden showers/ Like those at Trump Towers/ To pamper the POTUS’s rump./// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-white-house-us-president-real-dump-chelsea-clinton-golf-bedminster-golf-club-new-jersey-a7872096.html According to President TrumpThe White House is rather a dumpIt lacks golden showersLike those … Continue reading →

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Mooch Job Blow

Posted on August 1, 2017 by twitmericks

The Mooch is now back on the shelf/ Not wanted as Donald’s house-elf/ Summarily fired/ When only just hired./ I hope he’s not down on himself./// The Mooch is now back on the shelfNot wanted as Donald's house-elfSummarily firedWhen only … Continue reading →

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Scaramouche, can you?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by twitmericks

Scaramucci provoked a fandango,/ Denying it takes two to tango/ For strategist Bannon,/ A fellow loose cannon;/ I ask you – how low can a mango?/// http://www.newyorker.com/news/ryan-lizza/anthony-scaramucci-called-me-to-unload-about-white-house-leakers-reince-priebus-and-steve-bannon Scaramucci provoked a fandango,Denying it takes two to tangoFor strategist Bannon,A fellow loose … Continue reading →

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Dammit, Thanet!

Posted on July 22, 2017 by twitmericks

A local authority, Thanet/ Was UKIP’s, alone on the planet/ Till someone defected/ Because she rejected/ The way fellow Ukippers ran it./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-40691149 A local authority, ThanetWas UKIP's, alone on the planetTill someone defectedBecause she rejectedThe way that the Ukippers … Continue reading →

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