They Can't Keep Their Stories Straight

Certain Republican members of Congress

And White House staff have of late

Had a lot of difficulty

Keeping their made-up stories straight.

Senators Graham and Durbin reacted

When Trump referred to "shithole" nations

And thus disparaged Salvadorians,

People in African countries and Haitians.

But Senators Perdue and Cotton

At first said they weren't aware

Whether the president said the word

And tried not to get caught in the snare.

A couple days later they said, NO,

He didn't say "shithole" at all.

How convenient: this sudden change

Of mind from nothing to sudden recall.

After that they changed their stories.

It wasn't "shithole" but instead

The word was "shithouse." Yes, that was

What President Trump had said.

At first Trump didn't deny it,

But later said his language was "tough."

(But we've heard what comes out of his mouth

Whenever he speaks off the cuff.)

What difference does it make?

The word isn't the main point here.

Attitude, racist feelings,

And lack of respect are very clear.

Once they lie, they have to keep lying--

They have to keep plugging away.

As their stories change, the liars

Look more foolish every day.

-by Bob B (1-17-18)