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Candied Politics

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Ah, politics. Wouldn’t be grand if all of this sweet nothingness could be pulverized into cotton candy for easy consumption, instead of the interminable taste-test indulgence we’re asked to participate in? Can’t wait for the next round of their sweet-tooth altered reality. Can you? (Image by dietshare)

Thursday, September 29, 2016

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Candied Politics
By Odin Roark
Pralines,
Nuggets,
White chocolate,
Dark chocolate,
Nuts and fruits,
Covered with seduction,
Laced with mind-games,
Guised as jobs,
Loans,
Reform.

And all ordained in duplicity’s temperature,
Where gavel-sounds rule,
Ayes taste pleasure,
Nays chew compromise,
Mastication rules delay.

How long will we continue to be served
Candy flavored promises,
Incessantly crowned by colorful sprinkles,
Fooling us with razzle-dazzle?

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Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on September 29, 2016

The new message from DJT: "My fellow liars will screw you because they are beholden to their rich benefactors. But I am rich and not beholden to anyone. Therefore I will screw you and I don't care who doesn't like it. So shut up and lick up."

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on September 29, 2016

Our politics are definitely full of nuts, And I suspect a few fruits as well. We get the government we deserve. Enjoyed this.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 29, 2016

After the election it will be back to the same old, same old. Unless, people vote for change and then demand it.

I also detected some sour grapes and bitter pills… Didn't you? Was there enough candy pander to get that taste out of our mouths?

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on September 29, 2016

We have probably only seen the tip of the iceberg regarding "candy flavored promises". There is much worse to come. We are entering the age of despair. John

Reviewed by Dadfire

Reviewed on September 29, 2016

Well , when a bowl of ice cream with all the fixings on top is sitting next to a bowl of steamed broccoli, you know which one folk choose. The last 3 letters of poli-"tics" is how I think of politicians, they suck us all dry!!!!

Reviewed by Alexander Goldstein

Reviewed on September 29, 2016

. . . with only one simple thought in mind: 'some of you have me so bitter on this stage now, . . when at the best of times I will have ALL of you; and it will be much bitterer. . .' Cheers, alex

Reviewed by Jansen Estrup

Reviewed on September 29, 2016

Bitter-sweet.

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