Is Trump Trying to Stage a Coup?

[Mai72]

Imagine waking up the next day to find that Trump has thrown Biden and Harris in jail for treason. Now, imagine if he declares himeself POTUS for the next 4 years. Will anyone stand up to this man? The Democrats aren't saying much, and many Republicans are siding with Trump because they're afraid of him. The fact that Republicans are with Trump on this is very sad, and alarming.

‘This Must Be Your First’

Acting as if Trump is trying to stage a coup is the best way to ensure he won’t.

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[trenchfoot]

A couple things to consider:

Biden won fair and square and has nationwide support of most Repub SecStates confirming their elections were the most secure ever and that they did their jobs as required by law. Come Jan.20 Biden will be sworn in and Trump will be shown the exit leaving voluntarily or dragged out if necessary.

If Trump attempts a call to arms by his base from hereon in it seems highly unlikely he'd have enough idiots showing up to commit insurrection and other treasonous acts of violence to keep him from being forcefully removed from the premises and he's not that stupid to think it'd work in any degree that would be considered "a success".

His only chance was at the stacked Supreme Court McConnell and he swindled their way into being and as far as I know, that bid failed as badly as all of his other lame attempts.

I really don't think enough of Trump's supporters will take to the streets and start some shit that will lead to Trump retaining his throne.

 

[Leeea]

Is Trump Trying to Stage a Coup?

Yes.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Is Trump Trying to Stage a Coup?

No.

Only the most epic of morons would answer yes.

Again, is he a dumb doofus buffoon - or an evil genius that can take over the country? Quit saying it's both you morons.

 

[Leeea]

I really don't think enough of Trump's supporters will take to the streets and start some shit that will lead to Trump retaining his throne.

It would not matter if they did, they would lose. It would not be a civil war either, just a violent riot. The national guard will uphold the constitution when push comes to shove.

 

[zzyzxroad]

No.

Only the most epic of morons would answer yes.

Again, is he a dumb doofus buffoon - or an evil genius that can take over the country? Quit saying it's both you morons.

Trump is an idiot and the proof of that is his moronic attempt to overturn the election results. One look at the guy he has running point and only an idiot would think differently.

 

[IronWing]

No.

Only the most epic of morons would answer yes.

Again, is he a dumb doofus buffoon - or an evil genius that can take over the country? Quit saying it's both you morons.

Of course he is trying. If only more people were like you, he would succeed. Us loyal Americans who still believe in Constitutional government and the rule of law will see that he doesn’t succeed. You can thank us if/when you sober up.

 

[fskimospy]

No.

Only the most epic of morons would answer yes.

Again, is he a dumb doofus buffoon - or an evil genius that can take over the country? Quit saying it's both you morons.

You can be both stupid and attempting a coup, genius.

Attempting to get the courts to overturn the result of an election based on specious legal theories and fabricated evidence is a coup. Any person with a brain knows this.

 

[WelshBloke]

No.

Only the most epic of morons would answer yes.

Again, is he a dumb doofus buffoon - or an evil genius that can take over the country? Quit saying it's both you morons.

I mean he is quite clearly trying to. The fact that he's also a buffoon that can't actually achieve any of his political goals doesn't change that.

 

[Motostu]

Trump is an idiot and the proof of that is his moronic attempt to overturn the election results. One look at the guy he has running point and only an idiot would think differently.

Ugh, that is one photo I did not need in hi-res

And Trump and his ilk are trying to overturn the election results, where there has been no evidence of widespread fraud. I don't know another name to give it.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Trump is an idiot and the proof of that is his moronic attempt to overturn the election results. One look at the guy he has running point and only an idiot would think differently.

Protip: A Coup isn't done legally trying to use courts that are laughably throwing them out.


Christ, get a fucking dictionary.

 

[SMOGZINN]

Protip: A Coup isn't done legally trying to use courts that are laughably throwing them out.


Christ, get a fucking dictionary.

No one said it was a good coup.
Trump is running a coup just like he runs his businesses, and it is failing just as badly.

 

[NTMBK]

Protip: A Coup isn't done legally trying to use courts that are laughably throwing them out.


Christ, get a fucking dictionary.

Pack the courts with your own appointees, then take them cases that any sane judge would throw out and hope that they'll go your way.

 

[Wreckem]

Any justice that sides with Trump on this bogus Texas case should be brought before the House for impeachment.

 

[fskimospy]

Protip: A Coup isn't done legally trying to use courts that are laughably throwing them out.


Christ, get a fucking dictionary.

Uhmm, having the judiciary rule in favor of those attempting a coup is a pretty common feature of them when those coups involve people already in power trying to subvert the electoral process. Look at Maduro’s use of the Venezuelan Supreme Court as an example.

Always amazing how you try to insult other people for being stupid while saying things like this.

 

[Leymenaide]

This is all about delegitimizing the election of Biden. They want to make it impossible for Biden to do anything over the next 4 years. Trump knows that he lost he is making millions every day from his idiot followers. Obama was not an American and Biden was not elected. His followers will believe those two lives until death.

 

[fskimospy]

Pack the courts with your own appointees, then take them cases that any sane judge would throw out and hope that they'll go your way.

Exactly. As I mentioned in Venezuela the general assembly was the last bulwark against Maduro’s power so he just had the courts say he could enact laws unilaterally.

To any sane person that’s a coup. Similarly if Trump has lost as per the clear rules of the election, and he has, the Supreme Court overturning those results in his favor would be a coup. Not every coup has tanks in the street.

 

[zzyzxroad]

Protip: A Coup isn't done legally trying to use courts that are laughably throwing them out.


Christ, get a fucking dictionary.

Read my post again bright guy. Did I say anything about a coup? I was just clarifying that trump is clearly an idiot.

 

[Zorba]

No.

Only the most epic of morons would answer yes.

Again, is he a dumb doofus buffoon - or an evil genius that can take over the country? Quit saying it's both you morons.

He's a Buffon, making the dumbest coup attempt possible. They aren't mutually exclusive.

 

[MtnMan]

Read my post again bright guy. Did I say anything about a coup? I was just clarifying that trump is clearly an idiot.

Explaining idiocracy to an idiot? Good luck with that.... That's why I have that idiot is on ignore.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

No one said it was a good coup.
Trump is running a coup just like he runs his businesses, and it is failing just as badly.

Here Child, let me help spoon feed you....



None of what is occurring matches ANYTHING remotely close to what a coup is.

It isn't sudden.
It isn't violent.
And it isn't an illegal seizure of power.


Try again fearmongering children.

 

[MtnMan]

Is Trump Trying to Stage a Coup?

If he handles it with the same level of competency he has handled the pandemic there is no threat.

 

[Wreckem]

Here Child, let me help spoon feed you....

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None of what is occurring matches ANYTHING remotely close to what a coup is.

It isn't sudden.
It isn't violent.
And it isn't an illegal seizure of power.


Try again fearmongering children.

That is not the accepted political science definition of a coup.

 

[emperus]

Here Child, let me help spoon feed you....

View attachment 35512

None of what is occurring matches ANYTHING remotely close to what a coup is.

It isn't sudden.
It isn't violent.
And it isn't an illegal seizure of power.


Try again fearmongering children.

I'll leave this here. Why don't you start with the etymology of the word and go from there. Illegality isn't necessary for a coup.

A coup or coup d'état (/ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ listen (help·info); French: [ku deta], literally "blow of state"; plural: coups d'état, pronounced like the singular form; also known simply as an overthrow, takeover, or putsch) is the removal of an existing government from power, usually through violent means and by usurpers originating from within a country’s institutions. Typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a political faction, the military, or a dictator.[1] Many scholars consider a coup d'état successful when the usurpers seize and hold power for at least seven days.[1] A coup attempt may refer to a coup in the works or an unsuccessful coup.

Coup d'état - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[conehead433]

Mods must be napping. Did we need another thread for this? LOL