January 21, The Road to Autocracy

Insurrection’s a crime but Trump is immune;
Now, his pardons complete his conspiracy.
We anticipate there’ll be more crimes, and soon,
In Trump’s obvious drive toward autocracy.

Trump has made it quite clear this is his intent.
And we all understood that this was his goal.
Yet, voters still chose him to be President,
Which Trump wants to change to a dictator’s role.

We’re on pins and needles for Donald’s next act:
The tariffs he’s promised, or other outrage.
Withdrawing the country from our NATO pact,
He’ll let the world know that he’s back, center stage.

He’s withdrawn again from the Climate Accords
And taken us out of the WHO.
Will Ukraine and Russia now both sheath their swords?
Will Putin get Ukraine wrapped up with a bow?

Trump nominates folks who are unqualified,
To cow Senators, bending them to his will,
To do what he says because he’s deified.
Both Congress and Courts have to swallow this pill.

Those attacking police on 1-6 for Trump
Have now all been pardoned; that’s OK with him.
If you commit crimes, Trump’s opinion will trump
What judges and juries decide about them.

It’s sad Trump’s apologists must all bend the knee,
Deny what they’ve said before, and kiss his ring,
Despite what they know we all saw on TV,
Invertebrate Trumpists bow down to their king.