Two Empty Chairs for Chuck and Nancy

In a debate that an opponent has dodged what tact should one take

To show the voters that voting for such opponent would be a big mistake?

Put at the dais or the table a placard with the opponent’s name and an empty chair

To reinforce the reality that the opponent is missing in action and not there

Americans have never like cowards or those who from the truth want to hide

The night becomes a golden opportunity for one to his or her opponent deride

The photo op yesterday afternoon at the White House where leaders gathered keep the ship of state afloat

Two empty chairs with placards for Pelosi and Schumer who clearly had missed the boat

While Trump and his Reds were there to work on tax cuts and a funding resolution

To keep the government running despite obstruction as a temporary solution

But Pelosi and Schumer arrogantly blew this nation off

Just as the nation expecting tax cuts is on a roll due to Obama regs Trump has doffed

The Blues’ empty chairs

Goes with growth cupboard ideas bare

Two spoiled brats angry they do not have a starring role

Hoping against hope no tax cuts so we will not achieve Trump’s 4+ % growth goal.

Wanting to sell their souls in exchange for the two leadership chairs

Left behind as the economy finally surges forward into prosperity’s rarefied air

© November 29, 2017, Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet

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