The 3 paths for a coup are courts, military, state legislators. So: 1) lawsuits & laughable & being rejected 2) military leaders keep saying their oath is to constitution 3) state legislators rejecting. Trump has no mechanism for a coup.https://twitter.com/JuddLegum/status/1327629033593573376 …
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A future president who is more competent than Trump could use the mechanism Trump has tried and pull off a coup. That's worth thinking about and figuring out how to solve. The danger is real, just not this time.
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Is it heartening that over the last few months top military officers have repeatedly said their oath is to the constitution? Yes -- up to a point. Worth considering why they feel they have to say this.https://twitter.com/MeidasTouch/status/1327043123667562497 …
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This is why the sideshow bob “attempted murder” meme enjoyed such a renaissance during his presidency
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Nice to know there was a limit to what some republicans would do. Next time a better authoritarian will have the road map.
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... and what he is enabled by. The last piece seems to have suddenly cut off, people trying to distance themselves from their role in enabling. Which is why receipts are very important.
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What about wild card #4: local police forces? They overwhelmingly support him & have the gear and know-how to stage a coup.
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It’s still worrisome that not only Trump wants a coup but as it seems also a significant proportion of his followers.
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Honestly, why should we believe these GOP quotes? Why wouldn't they be saying one thing to the AP, and meanwhile working overtime to pull out off? After four years of lying, can you blame is for being on edge?
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Perhaps so, but as is also so often the case with Trump, the question looms, for what purpose? What would he do with a coup if he *were* able to carry one out? I don't think he would be able to answer that question. He wants gratification and recognition, but not the power per se
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See also: 8 mile of new wall. Even Eminem did better.
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