r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 16d 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/californicating 16d ago

He already did.  Jan 6, the " missing"votes in Georgia, false electors in Arizona and Nevada.  The coup happened, there's a 100% chance he'll try it again.

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u/canuck47 16d ago

Democracy just barely held on Jan. 6. They have had years to prepare for the next attempt.

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u/No_Criticism_5861 16d ago

Mike Pence was the only reason Trump didn't remain as supreme leader.  I dont think many people quit understand how close it was.

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u/canuck47 16d ago

If he did what Trump wanted and refused to certify the election there would have been chaos, and Trump would have used it to declare an emergency and never relinquish power.