Judging the Judge

Trump's newest controversy

Is to have a federal judge

Removed from presiding over two lawsuits,

And from his position he won't budge.

 

He says that the judge is "Mexican"

And can't be impartial in his case.

Here we go again with Trump

Attacking someone's ethnicity or race.

 

Judge Curiel was born in the States,

And yes, he's of Mexican descent.

But Trump makes him out to be

A vengeful hater, or malcontent.

 

The judge has had a great reputation

With accolades from left and right.

Yet Trump with his racist innuendoes

Is always trying to pick a fight.

 

Is Trump bereft of understanding?

He keeps repeating, "I'm building a wall,"

As if those simple words have become

His protective coverall.

 

It's hard to hear Trump’s remarks

And NOT find them among the basest.

And yet the man blithely insists:

Oh, no, he's not a racist.

 

If his presiding judge can't be

Hispanic or female--that won't sail--

Muslim…the range narrows…Let's see…

Then who? Ah, a wealthy white male!

 

(6-4-16)