On the Brink of Trumperica, II
written in response to USA Today, Jan.19: "Shock and awe": Trump plans 100 immediate executive actions.
Day One Promises
the downward tilt
of his chin and forehead
and the knitted eyebrows ...
Convicted Felon's official portrait
[l]awfully like his mug shot
the greatest
political movement of all time ...
to the cameras
he proclaims with his meaty smile
as the night turns icy cold
a dictator
on his "first day only" ...
in misty dark
the ghost of tomorrow whispers
Trump Forever, Trump Forever
FYI: Rolling Stone, Oct. 6 2024: Trump Reiterates He Wants to Be a "Dictator" for "One Day" at Wisconsin Rally
And Bloomberg, July 29, 2024: Believe Trump When He Says He Won’t Give Up Power
The former president has floated the idea of remaining beyond another term too often and praised too many dictators to dismiss his conjecture as hyperbole.
Donald Trump revisited one of his favorite mantras on Friday night: He would like to be president for life.
“Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won’t have to do it anymore,” he told a religious group at a Florida event. “You got to get out and vote. In four years, you don’t have to vote again. We’ll have it fixed so good, you’re not going to have to vote.”
