Belated Bye-ku for Sen. Corker

Penning a bye-ku for Sen. Flake reminded me I'd forgotten to write one for Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN). Earlier Corker had announced he will not run for reelection and, like Flake, he has been a vocal critic of President Trump. With a nod to James Taranto, here goes:

Once thought a corker,

Bob C. rained on The Donald.

Now Bob is 'cork-screwed.'

A New York Times article about the 'Trump effect' includes several Republican members of the lower house who've announced retirement plans. Perhaps not too much should be made of these.

When a party has a large majority in the House, it routinely produces several retirements every 2 years. The actual reason for any of these may have nothing to do with the stated rationale.