The Gop Presidents Club

The GOP Presidents Club Nineteen Republicans have occupied the Oval Office since 1861. Around the table gather GOP presidents from Lincoln to Trump, Sipping bourbon and wine and diet cola. Reminiscing times basking in each other’s company, With smiles of approval, proud of their service and legacies: Discussing politics and fishing, their wives and children. A female partisan from afar stares through the glass pane, Wishing she could join these gentlemen in their camaraderie. She knows endurance, charisma, and a message are needed, To win the primaries and then, the general election: To become the next President of the United States of America And join the inner circle with those who have succeeded. Bigger than life, on a grand scale, their accomplishments shine, From the abolition of slavery to the crushing defeat of Nazism. With troops brought back home from Asian off-shore countries. Where too many sacrificed their lives in ideological conflicts. From ratifying the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty to ending the ‘Cold War,’ And defeating terrorist regimes in the Middle East responsible for 9/11. From digging the Panama Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway, To building the Alaskan pipeline in answer to OPEC’s oil embargo. They governed while the nation expanded in statehood and territories, Through prosperous times of laissez-faire defending the constitution; By appointing Supreme Court Justices sworn to uphold it as written; And recognizing Jerusalem as the capital city of the nation of Israel. *** Notes: Grand Old Party (GOP): GOP (Grand Old Party) is the nickname for the Republican Party originating in 1875; in reference to the party's defense of the Union. Laissez-faire: (Fr. ‘leave alone’) essential to free market capitalism economics.