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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)Senate Republicans who opposed impeachment are proposing an alternative: a piece of legislation called Three Coup Attempts, Youre Out.
The bills sponsor, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, said that the law would send a clear signal to future Presidents that we will have zero tolerance for coup attempts if they try to do it three times.
After the first coup attempt, a President would receive a warning, just as you would if you made an illegal left turn or had a broken tail light, Paul explained. After the second coup attempt, the United States Senate will draft a resolution telling you that youd better not try it a third time.
Paul was vague when asked what the punishment would be for a third coup attempt, saying, As in most legislation, the devil is in the details. But the gist of it is, insurrect me once, shame on you; insurrect me twice, shame on me; insurrect me three times, its time to have a serious talk about this.
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https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/republicans-against-impeachment-propose-three-coup-attempts-youre-out-law

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TexasLefty29
(190 posts)Zero tolerance... if three times... zero equals three, in what land?
Rhiannon12866
(256,953 posts)Andy Borowitz writes political satire and is a particular favorite here.
raccoon
(32,426 posts)Rhiannon12866
(256,953 posts)No big surprise from Borowitz!
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)own sorry asses. LOCK THEM UP!
Rhiannon12866
(256,953 posts)Trump should have been removed a year ago, and this country has paid for his ignorance and lack of responsibility with sickness, violence and deaths.
malaise
(296,913 posts)Pretty accurate
Rhiannon12866
(256,953 posts)And, especially these days, he never runs out of material!