The United States is going through such a strange period in its history that it may be difficult for future generations to understand how truly bizarre things are right now. To that end, I wonder whether it might be useful to describe our current situation in a way that would be comprehensive to small children.<\/p>\n
One traditional way to do this is through nursery rhymes. So here is an attempt to start the process.<\/p>\n
You might want to try your hand at it as well. For the children.<\/p>\n
Trumpty Dumpty said he’d build a wall,
\nThen Trumpy Dumpty caused our country to fall.
\nAnd all of our women, and all of our men
\nCould not put our country together again.
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