• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    The magic words worked because they were backed by the power of institutions that people trust.

    The mistake this guy made - the mistake that the US Republicans are absolutely not making - is that he did not sufficiently erode public faith in those institutions first.

    • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.ml
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      2 months ago

      Nor did he secure political and military alliences before hand. You can only stop coups by voting if it is a really shit coup lol