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Republican Senator Says He’d Totally Do a Coup if He Gets the Chance (newrepublic.com)

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[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

A coup doesn’t have to be violent. It can utilize existing rules if it breaks their spirit or the ability to change them.

A coup is a forceful seizure of governmental power that subverts the existing system of power. That includes shit like this.

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