Presidential Poems
By Laurie Baron
SAN DIEGO−To build support for his wall, this week President Trump Tweeted a short poem: “Build the wall and crime will fall!” If this works, he plans to compose other snappy couplets.
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I’m not weaker than Madam Speaker.
Forget Roe vs. Wade! Just don’t get laid.
Border urgency equals national emergency.
Make romantic dalliances not diplomatic alliances.
My friend in the Kremlin is not a mean gremlin.
If not in the House, I’ll find someplace to grouse.
I ended the shutdown before water turned brown.
I am the defender against anyone transgender.
A snitch in time should be a crime.
Collusion yes! Clinton and Fusion GPS.
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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com. San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.