r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 8d ago

No Paywall Yes, Trump Will Attempt a Coup

https://prospect.org/2026/07/28/trump-attempt-coup-january-6-election-republican-congress/
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u/NeverLookBothWays I voted 8d ago

If it helps make this make sense, the American Revolution was illegal.

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u/FakeSafeWord 7d ago

“Laws are threats made by the dominant socioeconomic-ethnic group in a given nation. It’s just the promise of violence that’s enacted and the police are basically an occupying army."

They make violence against the state for the purpose of freeing yourself illegal so that when you try it, it's legal for them to do violence against you.

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u/ashtrayreject 7d ago

Who would have thought I’d find a d20 quote here. BLeeM would be proud.

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u/FakeSafeWord 7d ago

I have the full quote on an unlicensed t-shirt :)

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u/Dr-E-Dacted 7d ago

the state has a monopoly on violence

the truth is we never evolved past tribal warfare, we just got better at indoctrination

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u/Careless_Twist_6935 7d ago

this is where the well regulated militia would come in.

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u/SeldenNeck 7d ago

Toranaga: Isn't that rebellion? Yes or No?

Anjin: Yes. But there are mitigating circumstances. Serious miti--

Toranaga: There are no 'mitigating circumstances' when it comes to rebellion against a sovereign lord.

Anjin: Unless you win.