Manchin* the No-Man

(This poem can be sung to the melody of "Frosty the Snowman," by Steve Nelson and Walter Rollins.)

 

Manchin the no-man

Is as proud as he can be

When he kills a bill that would help fulfill

A plan for you and me.

 

Manchin the no-man

Thinks that he is on a roll.

But you wonder whom he's beholden to

And to whom he's sold his soul.

 

There must be something going on

That makes him act this way

And has progressives reeling as

He makes his power play.

 

Manchin the no-man

Thinks that he is being strong

When he acts as though he's a friend, but no,

He just strings us all along.

 

Manchin the no-man

Is a man who's out of touch

With what people feel has great appeal.

He says, No, it costs too much.

 

A bill that helps all families

Should be a worthy cause,

Along with one for voters' rights,

But Manchin shouts out "Pause!"

 

Manchin the no-man

Sadly glories in his ruse.

As he jerks us all around and shares

His nonsense on Fox News.

 

Manchin the no-man

Is a person we can't trust.

He'll sit back and gloat as he casts his vote

For a bill to bite the dust.

 

Bumpity-bump-bump, bumpity-bump-bump…

Watch as he says NO!

Bumpity-bump-bump, bumpity-bump-bump…

Manchin has to go.

--by Bob B (12-20-21)

*Joe Manchin, U.S. senator from West Virginia

 

-by Bob B (12-19-21)