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I, Republican

I am a republican, i speak with utter certainty I believe in my own facts, the press is my enemy I support global warfare, paying for them warily I support oil revenues, with climate killing clarity I support big tax cuts, with debtful hilarity I support seniors, paying for them bareily I support guns, with mass shooting regularity I support walls, preventing laborer familiarity I lie with impunity, truth an unfamiliarity I am evangelical, i lie with cool piety I believe in family values, of a corporate variety I rally your sympathies, with solicitous demagoguery I believe in my health care, yours with insincerity I believe in my future, yours very narrowly...

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Date: 11/5/2018 8:34:00 AM
What's funny is, 15-20 years ago you could have titled this I, Democrat and all of your lines would have been factual as well.
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Date: 11/5/2018 11:37:00 PM
Your probably right, but on the eve of the election it seemed a good political screed was in order! Thanks for reading and commenting, Chris. Like you, I have a fondness for rhyme and wordplay..
Date: 11/4/2018 10:04:00 PM
Sharp ink!
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Date: 11/5/2018 11:39:00 PM
so kind of you to say so, Maureen! Thanks for reading this rant and commenting! My daughters loved it, so I posted it, haha

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