In his address to Congress, President Trump ignored the concerns of working people and boasted about his billionaire-run government. In a response, Bernie Sanders says while the fight for a progressive future may feel hopeless, “despair is not an option.”
My colleague here in Australia just referred to the US as “Occupied States of America” and that is legit how it feels right now. Occupied by a hostile foreign power.
I countered with Vichy States but it’s less catchy.