What's Happening? Part 3

Donald Trump did everything except bestow a smooch

Right on Putin's Russian ass - completely screwed the pooch.

Dancing like a puppet to the tune that Russia sings...

Makes me wonder why Trump's letting Putin pull his strings.

Trump said that he couldn't understand why Russia would

Meddle in U.S. elections and that Mueller should

End the witch hunt... Never mind that everyone agrees

Presidents leave politics behind when overseas.

Presidents don't disregard the briefings from their staff,

Don't ignore indictments, then explain it as a gaff.

They trust their intelligence reports and don't agree

With the word of former members of the KGB. 

I don't know what's happening or how we reassure

NATO allies in the region, but one thing's for sure

Putin got the guy he wanted - Trump as president -

And he's proving more than worth the rubles Russia spent.

Even Tom Clancy Couldn't Make This Sh!t Up

 

Donald Trump's a thin-skinned bully who can dish it out

But can't take it; no clue what diplomacy's about.

He's attacking NATO and G7 (make that 6)

Allied nations - while excusing Russia's dirty tricks.

Trump's a raging bull inside a global China shop.

Now we're only waiting for the other shoe to drop.

He's flown off to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong-un...

Gee! What could go wrong with that?  I guess we'll find out soon.

Welcome to the new world order, a la Donald Trump;

One where the United States drops trou' and takes a dump

On the countries which have had our back for all these years.

Trump's A Clear and Present Danger - Sum of my worst fears.

#DNFTT

Knowing that the Russians have been weaponizing memes

With results that far exceeded Putin's wildest dreams

Leads me to a question that's been haunting me with doubt;

Is my opposition only helping Putin out?

Once I thought the worst damage had already been done -

On the morning I discovered Donald Trump had won;

Sowing seeds of bigotry, discord and discontent,

Which has only gotten worse since he's been President.

But, the fact that Trump has demonstrated he's a jerk

Doesn't mean that Russian trolls are not still hard at work

Judging by the Senate testimony from this week...

Ship of State is foundering - no paddle - up the creek.

Twitter couldn't tell our Senators how many "bots"

Might be on their service, echoing each others' thoughts.

Facebook isn't sure how many rubles Russia paid

Buying ads to influence decisions voters made.

Now we've gotten to the point where how somebody votes

Turns into a culture war aimed at each others' throats.

We all need to take a breath and find some common ground...

And remember Putin's Russian trolls are still around.

The Sum of My Worst Fears

Since Inauguration Day I've aged a hundred years.

Donald Trump has proved to be the sum of my worst fears,

Multiplied by endless "tweets" plus Russian scandals, squared...

All of which, together, equals me becoming scared.

When the President's unstable (which Trump surely is)

And we're talking life or death decisions that are his

It's a terrifying thought which keeps me up at night;

We have given launch codes to a guy who's not too bright.

I'm not very good at math myself, but I can add.

Evidence is piling up against him...  It looks bad.

Only way to solve this problem is if we subtract

Trump from the equation via an Impeachment Act.

 

Resistance Is Futile

 

'though the Trump resistance has protested 'til they're hoarse

They can't stop a bully with the power to enforce

His agenda...  All that they can do is slow him down

Since Republicans are choosing to support this clown.

Travel ban is back in place.  Our health care is a mess.

What his ties to Russia are is anybody's guess.

Making policy decisions for the Pentagon

Via tweets... And still supporters back the orange Don.

President's approval ratings matches those of FOX

Viewers of the types of programs where the panel mocks

Those who think that Trump's a con-man and cannot believe

That Americans would prove so easy to deceive.

When the country doesn't share the same reality

"Resistance is futile," say the Borg...  I must agree.

In a time when lines get blurred between what's true or "fake"

I can't see what difference someone like me could make. 

A Waste of Don Jr.'s Time

 

Donald Trump, the younger, who appeared on Hannity

(FOX's spokesman for the far right-wing's insanity)

Said his meeting with a Russian lawyer was okay

Because there was nothing scandalous she had to say.

Don was more than willing to meet someone he believed

Represented Russia, from an e-mail he received.

Called it "opposition research," said it's not a crime.

He was only irritated by his wasted time.

Hannity agreed, of course... Professed to be amazed

By the clamour that the "lame stream media" has raised.

But, Don met a foreign agent, hoping to collude,

Then tried to deny all contacts...  I think Junior's screwed.

Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Political Scientists

I've got Poli Sci degrees (for all the good they do -

Not a field of study I would recommend to you...

There's not any money in it. Not a lot of jobs

Pondering the voting habits of the angry mobs.)

But, for all my "expertise" I'm simply at a loss,

Can't explain how Donald Trump remains the nation's boss.

Yes, I know the Russians meddled... That's not an excuse.

It's the GOP that's claimed this crazy, golden goose.

Clutching tightly while ignoring all the angry tweets,

Willing to embrace the loony just to grab the treats.

All the golden goodies they've been hoping for for years:

Tax cuts, slashing regulations for their wealthy peers.

That's the kind of politics I learned about in school

But, back then, I never dreamed Republicans could fool

Voters into acting against their best interests

And, had I predicted it, I would have flunked my tests.

Collaborators?

 Claiming that our rookie President made a mistake,

Speaker Ryan says we ought to give the guy a break.

Why would someone clear a room if they were unaware

They were gonna cross a line? Republicans don't care?

Trump did not collude with Russia...  He's not smart enough.

He is just a bully who is bent on acting tough.

Not the "best negotiator" if he couldn't see

James Comey's reaction to a "pledge of loyalty."

Trump cannot control himself but that does not excuse

Politicians who think he's a tool that they can use.

I'm no longer blaming Donald Trump...  I fear he's ill.

I DO blame Republicans and hope that voters will.

The Clown In Chief

 

There are none so blind as those who still refuse to see

Donald Trump as President's a tragic comedy:

Tragedy because the situation isn't funny -

Clown in office who I wouldn't trust for love nor money. 

I don't think that Trump colluded, didn't - quite - obstruct.

I think he's a narcissist who's set to self-destruct.

He belongs, not in the White House, but a padded cell.

Let's just hope he doesn't take the country down as well.

Sincere Apologies to the World

I get so embarrassed at the way we're now perceived

Overseas; they marvel at how easily deceived

We Americans are proving many of us are -

Throwing our support to Trump: a loud-mouth TV star.

Just like P.T. Barnum, Trump loves stupid people, too...

Angry people who don't care if what he says is true,

Folks who don't believe that we're, already, pretty great.

Folks who are susceptible to messages of hate.

The whole world is getting nervous that this race is close.

(Global leaders using Xanax have increased their dose.)

How could the Americans be falling for this guy?

Someone whom the Russians have been helping on the sly?

Do they really want proliferation? Are they nuts?

ISIL and the Taliban are laughing in their huts.

Trump - who's what the British call a "bounder and a cad" -

He and his supporters make the rest of us look bad.

All We Are Saying - The Iran Deal

(Courtesy of Steve Sack/www.cagle.com)

Watch for all the posturing that we are bound to see;

Congress members covering their butts politically

When a vote that's veto proof for dealing with Iran

Comes up, though not one of them has got a better plan.

They'll make lots of empty threats about what they would do

If they'd been negotiating, arguing, in lieu

Of agreement with the Russians, Chinese, Germans, Brits

They'd have made Iran comply or blown the place to bits.

I, for one, prefer that we should take a chance on peace

Hoping that, in 10 years time, Iran will choose to cease

Working towards a weapon but, until somebody tries,

We miss any chance to forge a lasting compromise.

Iran - Give Peace a Chance

(Cartoon/Courtesy of  award winning artist Jimmy Margulies)

As Obama tries to sell this new, 6 Nation Plan,

Dealing with the problem of a nuclear Iran,

Members of the GOP - who want Obama's job -

Say that they could snap their fingers and their uncle's Bob.

They could make Iran obey our wishes, if they please...

Never mind the Russians, French, Brits, Germans, and Chinese.

Not one of the candidates who thinks the treaty's bad

Has a better plan than Secretary Kerry had.

They'd let petty politicking sabotage this deal

Proving that they shouldn't wield our Presidential Seal.

Given time to build some trust, plus diplomatic tact,

We could better influence the way Iran will act.

Oppenheimer's horse has left the barn and won't be back.

If Iran's determined, nothing - short of an attack -

Could dissuade them from a bomb but, maybe, this deal will

Help us solve our problems using diplomatic skill.

How Do You Say "Dittohead" In Russian?

Rumors on the internet (like FOX News, only worse)

Trolls who claim our President is trying to reverse

The protections that our Constitution guarantees.

Faking news supporting tales of vast conspiracies.

Claiming that Ebola's spreading through Atlanta's streets,

False reports of shootings were a "Leading Trend" in Tweets.

Some trolls work the chat rooms; I've encountered one or two...

They're the guys you find on-line espousing Putin's view.

Now we find that some trolls aren't your ordinary jerk;

Lying on the internet is what they do for work.

They are on the payroll of a Russian agency;

Putin should thank Limbaugh's fans...  They do the job for free.

Heee's Baack!

10 days since the President of Russia last was seen.

Rumors have been flying; what does Putin's absence mean?

He has cancelled trips and meetings.  Could it be he's sick?

Is he flat in bed because his back has got a crick?

Is he in a power struggle?  Could this be a coup?

Is he in some private spot exchanging an "I do"?

Kremlin watchers speculate why he's been gone so long,

But they're only guessing and their guesses could be wrong.

He still makes his presence felt, however, in the press;

Blustering to cover up his economic mess.

Russians love his show of strength - besides, no-one would dare

Take a poke at Putin even when he isn't there.

Later:

You may disregard that rhyme 'cause Vladimir is back;

Put his Northern Fleet on full alert for an attack.

Not to worry...  "Just a drill," said Putin with a smile.

Bet his neighbors wish that he'd stayed missing for a while.

A Friend In Need Is A Problem

President Obama has been trying to decide

If, by sending lethal aid to Ukraine, we will slide

Down the slope that leads to war with Russia.  In the end,

How far should the U.S. go to help support a friend?

Putin seeks a land bridge to Crimea and he'll kill

To get what he's after...  Then he'll stop.  But not until.

Putin's made that clear beyond the shadow of a doubt;

Proving sanctions on his country don't wield any clout.

He's content to wait those out - continuing to lie -

Gambling that NATO forces aren't prepared to die

In a bid to stop him from annexing more Ukraine,

Trying to rebuild the Russia of Joe Stalin's reign.

Since they aren't a NATO member, Putin may be right.

E.U. isn't rushing to join Kiev in its fight.

U.S. lethal aid will just add to the list of dead.

Let's not get involved in places Europe fears to tread.

A Piece in Ukraine

Leaders meet in Minsk today, regarding the Ukraine.

You're forgiven if you're thinking 'Here we go again.'

Poroshenko, Merkel, and Hollande will all be there

Hoping there's some way they can appease a Russian bear.

President Obama won't be present for the talks;

He's at home considering our move if Putin balks.

Do we arm Ukraine to fight a war they cannot win

If the Russian bear's decided that he's coming in?

Putin wants a piece, alright... A piece of the Ukraine

And he seems prepared to suffer economic pain.

Even if we arm Ukraine - increasing Putin's dead -

There's no way to stop this Russian bear until he's fed.

Would You Trust This Man?

Russia has agreed to meet with Germany and France;

Putin's giving Merkel and Hollande another chance

To negotiate a peaceful ending in Ukraine -

Hoping to curtail the numbers of civilians slain. 

But, although I wish them luck on getting this resolved,

Putin, who's denying there are Russian troops involved,

(Even with the evidence from NATO that's a lie)

Doesn't seem like someone bent on giving peace a try...

Not unless Ukraine agrees that Russia play a role

In the Eastern provinces that separatists just stole.

Give him everything he wants and Putin's fine with peace.

Only then - and not before - will war in Ukraine cease.

Putin's Fairytales

 

Secretary Kerry's on a visit to Ukraine

Where he'll be a welcome guest when he gets off his plane,

Since Kiev is hoping that he'll promise lethal aid;

Weapons meant to counter recent gains that rebels made.

Eastern Ukraine's rebel forces, armed with Russian guns,

Plus an unknown number of poor Mother Russia's sons,

Started bombing towns - anticipating an attack -

Pushing forward in the knowledge Putin has their back.

Now that he controls what Russian media dares say,

Putin won't let little things like truth get in the way.

He's convinced his population that it's worth the pain

Sanctions are inflicting 'cause they're "rescuing" Ukraine.

Putin says that Russian aid is sent to help the poor;

That the big, bad West is slavering at Russia's door.

This time though, when Kerry's in the Russian news tonight

Putin's story that we're intervening might be right.

The Problem With Putin

 

Russia's ruble's plummeting because of cheaper oil.

Tensions there are simmering and could come to a boil

As we tighten sanctions further, turning up the heat,

Hoping Russia changes course; that they'll admit defeat.

Problem, as I see it, is that Putin's still in charge

And his cult of personality's grown rather large.

Thanks to Russian media, which Putin now controls,

Most of Russia stands by him, according to the polls.

NATO says that Putin's getting bolder by the day;

Economic sanctions don't appear to hold much sway.

Those may work on other countries and their leaders, but

I've begun to worry Putin really is a nut.

The Rus Down in Rus-ville Like Putin Alot...

(Image/smsuspur.net)

Getting close to Christmas-time and Putin's playing Grinch,

As the price of oil goes down and sanctions start to pinch;

He's cracked down internally on opposition groups.

Meanwhile, in Crimea, he's begun amassing troops.

Yet, the Rus in Russia - unlike Whoville and the Whos -

Still support their President, according to the news.

Putin's heart might be too small; his ego, though, is not...

His ambitions in the region also grew alot.

Though they face recession next year, Russians do not care.

Putin's just as popular as ever over there.

It's as if the Whos decided, late one Christmas night,

They should help to trash their town because the Grinch was right.