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brooklynite

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9. It wasn't a coup...

Reply to unblock (Original post)

Thu Jan 6, 2022, 08:49 AM

Jan 2022

COUP (noun):" a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government."

The mob at Congress wasn't seizing power. At most, they were disrupting the political process, which might have delayed the Congressional approval process, but wouldn't have changed the outcome (nb: there's not requirement that Congress count the Electoral Votes in the Capitol).

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"was donnie involved" and "was it a coup?" yet again, the media treats us to ridiculous debates [View all] unblock Jan 2022 OP

Why do we keep wondering why the MSM pushes the right wing narratives? gab13by13 Jan 2022 #1

Huge kick and recommend for both the OP and the first reply posted. love_katz Jan 2022 #2

On MSNBC gab13by13 Jan 2022 #3

K&R DLevine Jan 2022 #4

Kick. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #5

Never forget that the majority of the Houseand Senate voted to impeach this monster over the coup malaise Jan 2022 #6

Most excellent! Solomon Jan 2022 #7

Does anyone remember a traitor interview before Nov. 3, 2020 Marthe48 Jan 2022 #8

It wasn't a coup... brooklynite Jan 2022 #9

I checked coup at Thesaurus.com Marthe48 Jan 2022 #10

great example. unblock Jan 2022 #11

Well said. K&R for visibility. crickets Jan 2022 #12