As Trump creates unprecedented chaos, Democrats have offered little more than platitudes – sparking comparisons to France’s collaborationist second world war regime

Summary

As Trump reshapes the federal government, critics accuse Democrats of weak opposition, likening them to France’s Vichy regime, which collaborated with Nazi Germany.

The term “Vichy Democrats” has gained traction, expressing frustration with perceived capitulation.

Historians caution against direct comparisons but note parallels between Vichy’s failed appeasement and Trump-era political shifts.

Others argue that America’s own history—Jim Crow and past authoritarian tendencies—is a more relevant analogy.

Some fear Trump’s consolidation of power could mirror past authoritarian takeovers.

  • dan1101@lemm.ee
    60·
    4 hours ago

    One Democrat congressman from NY said he voted for the Laken Riley act because the will of the people had been shown in the election. What about the will of the the citizens in your state that elected you?

    At this point the executive and judicial branches are effectively a team, the legislative branch is our last best hope before citizens need to step in en masse.

    • kn0wmad1cEnglish
      23·
      9 hours ago

      These congresspeople don’t know what the “representative” in their title means.

      • anon6789@lemmy.world
        6·
        6 hours ago

        I always understood that one of the advantages of representative government over democracy was that the majority cannot simply vote to crush the minority whenever they were in the mood to do so. The representative is supposed to represent the best interest of everyone they are there to represent, not just a select portion of them.