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The Popular Vote

For the second time in memory, We’re faced with the ironic When we look at an election More divisive than harmonic. Though the states made their decisions And Republicans can gloat, Seems the Democrat, the loser, Won the “popular” (ha!) vote. Something’s wrong with such a picture. If the population’s voice Does unite in its selection We should, thus, respect that choice. So we end up with a president, Unpopular at best, Leaving more than half the country Pessimistic and depressed.

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Key V.

Date: 10/27/2018 1:08:00 PM

One of my favorites written by you Ilene! Was going through your old stuff and happened to find this one, great work :)

Ilene Bauer
Date: 10/27/2018 1:11:00 PM

Thank you so much, Key!

Vera Duggan

Date: 11/18/2016 10:47:00 PM

Very well written ilene, I do feel quite sorry for you all over there, really when you come to think of it you didn't have much choice did you, we are no better, our pollies. are just the same and we are never happy with who gets in they are all as bad as each other, but that's life and we have to get on with it the best we can, take care.....Vera

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2016 9:51:00 AM

LOVE IT, Ilene. It says so much. FAVE

Duke Beaufort

Date: 11/11/2016 11:11:00 AM

Very true. There are a lot of young people who got their information on-line, and unfortunately the democratic party seemed to stand for the status quo this time. The real email scandal was the attempted cover up, not the actual use of a private server. The democrats seemed not to understand how much anger there is in America. It's too bad because these folks were always true democrats. Really too bad, and now we have a mess.