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Selective Hearing
Back in September, certain members
Of Congress learned from the CIA
In secret briefings that Russia had
Very maliciously found a way
Through cyber intrusions, for example,
To take advantage of circumstances
To sway our presidential election
By giving a boost to Donald Trump's chances
Of winning, which would have to be
An unprecedented stunt
By a foreign government
To meddle here. Such an affront!
Mitch McConnell and others chose
Not to believe what they had heard
From the CIA, and consequently
Decided not to spread the word,
Thereby allowing certain factors
To affect our election. Imagine instead
If the Russians had helped Hillary Clinton.
Republicans would have been seeing red!
Trump downplays the news, of course.
Through all of this, one thing is clear:
People hear--unfortunately--
ONLY what they WANT to hear.
(12-12-16)
Of Congress learned from the CIA
In secret briefings that Russia had
Very maliciously found a way
Through cyber intrusions, for example,
To take advantage of circumstances
To sway our presidential election
By giving a boost to Donald Trump's chances
Of winning, which would have to be
An unprecedented stunt
By a foreign government
To meddle here. Such an affront!
Mitch McConnell and others chose
Not to believe what they had heard
From the CIA, and consequently
Decided not to spread the word,
Thereby allowing certain factors
To affect our election. Imagine instead
If the Russians had helped Hillary Clinton.
Republicans would have been seeing red!
Trump downplays the news, of course.
Through all of this, one thing is clear:
People hear--unfortunately--
ONLY what they WANT to hear.
(12-12-16)
