Author: patd

“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad." "How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Oyez! Oyez!

By PatD, a Trail Mix Contributor

Here come da judge, Here come da judge, Oyez.

With just two words, Neil Gorsuch assured his confirmation.  CNN: Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch told a US senator Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tweets about the judiciary are “demoralizing” and “disheartening.”

It’s Parody Time on the Trail

By PatD, a Trail Mix Contributor

Hail to the thief Russia chose for the nation,
Hail to the thief! We’re distraught, one and all.
Hail to the thief, as we pledge opposition
In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call
It’s beyond belief such a thing has happened.
Try as we may, it won’t go away.
But don’t let your grief stay you from hoping and trying
or stand in the way

Mixers, let the creative juices flow. You’ve only the chains of despair to lose.

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FOP or FOPpish?

By PatD, a Trail Mix Contributor

Trail Mixers, which of these friendship songs will be the Cabinet-to-be’s theme song since some, including the President-elect, consider themselves a friend of Putin aka FOP?

  • “With a Little Help From My Friends” – Beatles – 1967
  • “You’ve Got a Friend” – James Taylor – 1971
  • “Thank You for Being a Friend” – Andrew Gold – 1978
  • “Lean On Me” – Bill Withers – 1972

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