Haiku #164: A Legislative Achievement! (Signed in Private)

Trump signed a real bill! 

Hand forced on Russian sanctions...

So tired of winning.

Haiku #163: Trump's Midas Touch

Sessions says he'll stay,

Goes from hated to hero;

Comey déjà vu.

Haiku #162: Stay Classy, Trump Administration!

The Mooch and The Don;

Role models (ahem, mobsters?) --

Crasser the better.

 

Haiku #161: Bi-Partisan Fix vs Uni-Partisan Repeal?

Mavericky McCain;
Then Schumer to McConnell:
"So...call me, maybe?"

Haiku Hiatus

The Trump Haikus will be back in a few weeks. 

In the meantime, read this!

Haiku #160: Trump the Role Model (LOL)

Ethics chief resigns;
Don't confuse legality
With morality.

 

Haiku #159: The Ultimate Distraction

If sh*t goes down with

North Korea; forget not

About #TrumpRussia.

 

Haiku #158: Just Add It to the List!

Already so stressed

Health "reform," Trump's tweets, SCOTUS...

North Korea too??

 

Haiku #157: Freedom Requires Regular Maintenance

Freedom, once hard-earned,

Still a fragile, fickle child

Needing love and care.

Haiku #156: A Weak Strongman

Trump bodyslams news;

Just because you don't like it

Doesn't mean it's "fake."

 

Haiku #155: Will Enough Misogyny EVER be Enough?

Just in! Breaking news!

Trump insults more women, yet

Has Teflon support.

Haiku #154: A Slightly More Pleasant July 4th Weekend

Repubs did smart thing:

Shelve healthcare vote to avoid

Mad constituents.

Haiku #153: Libertarians & Moderates: Strange Healthcare Bedfellows

Rand Paul: Let 'em die

Dems, moderates: safety net! 

 Bizarre bedfellows.

Haiku #152: Lies, Lies, & More Lies

#CBOSCORE is

Bogus; bill helps poor -- trust me,

I'm a Trump U grad.

 

Haiku #151: The Hypocrisatic (sic) Oath

AMA: Heck no!

Sorry, but I trust doctors

Not politicians

 

Haiku #150: Pretending to Care about Election Integrity

Blaming Russian hacks

On Barack is...comical;

Suddenly Trump cares!

Haiku #149: Broken Promises on Healthcare (Shocker!)

Trump: "You'll have the best"

Instead, we get a raw deal:

Worse care, higher costs.

Haiku #148: Skeptical & Grizzled on Healthcare

Briefly had hope when

Trump called House bill "mean", "needs heart" -- 

But I'm battle-worn.

Haiku #147: The Most Basic Need

Either you believe

Healthcare is a human right

Or you're a meanie.

 

Haiku #146: Take from the Poor & Give (Tax Breaks) to the Rich

When you hear "reform,"

Just ask one simple question:

Will rich get richer?