Stop trivializing the term “coup”. It’s a real thing the US government really inflicts on other countries in a way that actually does topple governments and cause immense destruction. You cannot take over the US government with a small squadron of wingnuts. That’s not a thing.<\/p>
A coup attempt doesn’t have to be successful for that term to be legitimate, but it does have to have some possibility of success. Trump has no more likelihood of being in office after January 20th than I do; he’s got nothing resembling the kind of support from the military, political establishment, oligarchs and other backing he’d need to accomplish such a thing.<\/p>
I hereby declare the US election invalid and I, Caitlin Johnstone, am the new President of the United States.<\/p>
Have I just instituted a “coup”? Or does my complete inability to put such a claim into effect make the use of that term silly?<\/p>
And now It’s very telling how fast the plutocratic media have been to use the word “coup” to describe some idiots interrupting congress for a few hours, since they Here are some of the headlines from when the US-backed coup in Bolivia was taking place:<\/p> \u201cBolivian President Evo Morales steps down following accusations of election fraud\u201d\u00a0 <\/p> \u201cBolivia\u2019s Morales resigns amid scathing election report, rising protests\u201d\u00a0 <\/p> \u201cBolivian Leader Evo Morales Steps Down\u201d\u00a0 <\/p> \u201cBolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid fraud poll protests\u201d\u00a0 <\/p> \u201cPresident of Bolivia steps down amid allegations of election rigging\u201d\u00a0 <\/p> \u201cBolivia\u2019s President Morales resigns after backlash to disputed election\u201d\u00a0 In reality Morales was forced from office by the military after winning a legitimate election, which is exactly the thing that a coup is. This has never been anywhere remotely close to a possible outcome for Trump, but since it doesn’t interfere with imperialist agendas they’re allowed to use it.<\/p> — Caitlin Johnstone \u23f3 (@caitoz)