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Marthe48

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10. I checked coup at Thesaurus.com

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 6, 2022, 11:21 AM

Jan 2022

It seems to be a convenient shorthand for overthrow, demolish, bring to ruin, rebellion, unseat, upend. I'm thinking of it as an attempted coup.

Was thinking of the Whiskey Rebellion and Shay's Rebellion, early American examples of strong opposition to government policies. But still, not a full-blown attempt to topple the government, like January 6th was.

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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