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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWouldn't an openly stolen election be a coup d'etat?
And if so, wouldn't it be up to the military to detain those who perpetrated it and appoint the Speaker of the House as temporary president until a new election could be held?
This may sound like a crazy way of viewing things. But if Trump declares himself the winner on election night, and his hand picked SCOTUS backs him up, what else could you call it but a coup d'etat?
roamer65
(36,744 posts)It will start in NY and CA under this scenario.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Thats exactly what happened in 2000. While it may stink to high heaven, its legitimate if the American people accept it as legitimate.
-Laelth
BlueTsunami2018
(3,488 posts)Its been moving at a snails pace when compared to other coups but this is definitely one were living through.
Doremus
(7,261 posts)We'll get 'em after the election. Yup.
appalachiablue
(41,104 posts)lame54
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