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​Judge Gorsuch Takes a Victory Lap

9/28/2017

 
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The judge goes on a “victory lap”
    To celebrate the theft,
Judicial robes, red baseball cap— 
    What dignity is left?

“I’m very grateful to the man
    Who stole this seat for me,”
Saith Gorsuch, “and to serve his clan
    With partiality.

“Think not that justice is impartial
    Or blind, whilst I am seated,
As lawyers facts and reasons marshall,
    Their arguments entreated:

“Judicial matters I decide
    Regardless of due process
And always take ‘the buttered side’
    To please my party bosses.”
​
Judge Gorsuch likes to eat his toast
    And have it just the same,
Though truth and fairness give the ghost
    Up as he makes his claim.


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