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StarfishSaver

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28. That wasn't a coup. That was an election. And the person who got the most electoral votes won

Thu May 2, 2019, 11:18 AM

May 2019

That's how our system works.

We're in a bad situation. But there's no need to engage in self-defeating rhetoric that paints it as something different and worse than it actually is.

We are still operating within the distinct and strong framework of a democracy (actually a Democratic Republic). Please don't get it twisted.

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A coup is taking place in our country right now. [View all] mia May 2019 OP

No, it's not StarfishSaver May 2019 #1

Without impeachment that's where we stand. mia May 2019 #6

If a coup were taking place, impeachment wouldn't be an option StarfishSaver May 2019 #8

More information, please. pazzyanne May 2019 #13

Effective impeachment, resulting in removal from office, is probably NOT an option. MH1 May 2019 #14

It actually IS an option. The fact that we don't yet have the votes for it StarfishSaver May 2019 #27

The most important thing is how history will judge all this - AND us. calimary May 2019 #48

Well said. mia May 2019 #49

Clinton remained in office but dems lost Congress Cetacea May 2019 #41

May the reverse scenario happen in 2020. mia May 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea May 2019 #44

In Nixon's case there were Republicans who still respected the law and democratic principes. olegramps May 2019 #24

+1000 mr_lebowski May 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea May 2019 #45

Correction: Unitary (Republican) Executive. Does not apply to Dems. nt Doremus May 2019 #46

A slow moving coup is still a coup Bradshaw3 May 2019 #31

You don't seem to understand what a coup actually is StarfishSaver May 2019 #33

Thanks for proving my point Bradshaw3 May 2019 #47

You are kidding yourself. Or just obfuscating. triron May 2019 #38

We are teetering on the brink of a bloodless coup. pnwmom May 2019 #51

He also claimed duforsure May 2019 #2

Barr hates the Constitution and any rules of laws only Iliyah May 2019 #5

T H I S - media should note this Cosmocat May 2019 #20

This guy (Rivkin?) spouted on PBS News Hour just now that sprinkleeninow May 2019 #54

The coup occurred on election night 2016. Zoonart May 2019 #3

Exactly. The exact date: 11/8/16. jrthin May 2019 #7

You are absolutely right!!! Left-over May 2019 #12

Yes. MH1 May 2019 #15

Excuse me, but having an opinion about the Clintons, Wall Street, or any other part of political... DemocracyMouse May 2019 #25

Correct malaise May 2019 #21

Exactly Generic Other May 2019 #22

That wasn't a coup. That was an election. And the person who got the most electoral votes won StarfishSaver May 2019 #28

You forgot about the "sweeping and systematic" Russian interference in the 2016 election. mia May 2019 #34

Still not a coup StarfishSaver May 2019 #35

Kennedy got 303 electoral votes standingtall May 2019 #40

You are ignoring Texas. former9thward May 2019 #50

Voter fraud was never proven in Texas in 1960 standingtall May 2019 #53

yeah and it was stolen from the person who got the most votes AGAIN Blues Heron May 2019 #37

"episode" FFS this whole show needs to be shitcanned Blues Heron May 2019 #4

Wow! pazzyanne May 2019 #16

the maladministration not the oversight Blues Heron May 2019 #36

It took place back in 2016 yaesu May 2019 #9

It's More of an Attempted Coup-We Can't Allow Republicans to Continue to Flout the Law dlk May 2019 #10

Barr proffered "remove" is not the same as "fire" which is 100% sophistry uponit7771 May 2019 #11

1984 nt TommyCelt May 2019 #17

Anybody still think the Constitution can wait until 2020? Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2019 #18

Hillary is warning the 2020 democratic presidential candidates. triron May 2019 #39

What's happening is more like a "capture" than a coup. There will still be the veneer of govt, ancianita May 2019 #19

It's been going on for awhile. 2000 and 2016 elections where the loser is the winner, jalan48 May 2019 #23

Unless pelosi starts passing articles of impeachment against the likes of Barr, beachbum bob May 2019 #26

What's your endgame after Articles of Impeachment are approved by the House? StarfishSaver May 2019 #29

the end game is to use full power of the House, IF the framers of the constitution were worried beachbum bob May 2019 #55

No. That would be dumb. pnwmom May 2019 #52

Too many people want instant gratification, a feeling of "We sure showed HIM!" StarfishSaver May 2019 #56

this Kurt V. May 2019 #32

the coup began 11/9/2016 niyad May 2019 #42