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No Trash Tallk, Mr. President
Posted: April 11, 2026
Reacting to the President's Easter social media post…
No trash talk, Mr. President.
My grandkids are listening.
In our house insults and put downs are not allowed.
And I would expect the same rules apply in your House.
After all, to belittle is to be little.
And as Commander-in-Chief, being little
in not part of your job description.
Leading by example is.
So is protecting the Constitution.
Profanity is lazy language.
Calling people names is childish.
And here you are almost eighty years old.
Perhaps you need to re-read what St. Paul said about growing up.
“When I became a man, I put away my childish ways!”
A gentleman minds his mouth
and holds his tongue.
He is most kind to everyone.
He aims to leave a legacy by focusing on praise.
Image: An AI generated caricature of Mr. Trump (used by Greg to accompany this poem on the Rhymns and Reasons website)
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Posted: April 11, 2026
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