America is Basically In The Middle Of “The Lion King” Right Now

OK everyone. This has been a rough week for many of us, myself included.

So I did what any normal, self-respecting 28 year old would do in times like these: I spent an evening in fetal position watching The Lion King.

Something was different this time though. The movie felt much more immediate, much more real. And that’s when I had an epiphany:

Right now, we are Simba halfway through The Lion King.

It’s pretty simple to see:

We are REALLY upset, because something terrible just happened.

“But, she won the popular vote…”

There was an unexpected stampede…

“Oh my god, they don’t care about all that crazy shit he said…”

And now, very suddenly, a frightening leader is in power…

“Bigly disaster…”

With a God complex and some fascist tendencies…

“These rallies are getting really out of hand …”

And a pretty unimpressive set of lieutenants.

“You decide which one is Newt Gingrich…”

Halfway through The Lion King, things are looking grim.

If you’re Simba, it feels like everything good has left your life forever.

And if you’re the Pride, you struggle to see anything but darkness ahead.

But of course, the story doesn’t end there.

Yes, it’s takes some time. And yes, there are some pretty dark days.

But eventually, we are going to make some new allies…

“We’re sorry, Rust Belt, let’s be friends again…”

Rediscover who we are…

“We hold these truths to be self-evident…”

Possibly grow a sick beard during a montage…

“I wish we could just montage through the next 4 years…”

And come back fiercely four years later.

“You circa November 3, 2020…”

And then we will reclaim the diverse country we love…

Where everyone can be themselves…

“What Trump voters think life is like in San Francisco…”

And love trumps hate.

“I’ve never needed an Elton John song more than I do now…”

So even though right now we feel like we’re here:

It won’t be long before we’re here:

Today, things may seem grim. But if we fight for what is noble and good, then before long the America we believe in will be king again.