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We Are Watching A Slow-Motion Coup D’etat
The Federalist ^ | May 19, 2017 | James Downton

Posted on 05/19/2017 1:38:42 PM PDT by kiryandil

This coup d’etat is not only about President Trump. It represents not the rule of one man or even many, but by the multitude of our elites.

It’s nearly incontrovertible that a slow-motion coup d’etat is now taking place. Since November 9, 2016, forces within the U.S. government, media, and partisan opposition have aligned to overthrow the Electoral College winner, Donald Trump.

To achieve this they have undermined the institutions of the Fourth Estate, the bureaucratic apparatus of the U.S. government, and the very nature of a contentious yet affable two-party political system. Unlike the coup d’etat that sees a military or popular figure lead a minority resistance or majority force into power over the legitimate government, this coup d’etat is leaderless and exposes some of the deepest fissures in our system of government. This coup d’etat represents not the rule of one man or even many, but by the multitude of our elites.

This article outlines the mechanisms, institutions, and nature of this coup d’etat; not in defense of President Donald Trump — who has proven himself bereft of the temperament of a successful president — but in defense of the institutions of our republic that are now not just threatened, but may very well be on the verge of collapse...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: coup; federalist; feminism; freetrade; jamesdownton; sedition; slowmotioncoup
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To: Gargantua

+ 1,000


21 posted on 05/19/2017 2:10:56 PM PDT by Hardastarboard (Three most annoying words on the internet - "Watch the Video")
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To: Gargantua
Trump got just shy of 63 million votes in 2016 general election. Link.
22 posted on 05/19/2017 2:14:52 PM PDT by kristinn (Who knew Hell has such nice weather?)
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To: kiryandil

Warm up those lamp posts in your neighborhood there’s gonna be many hangings if this comes to pass. These stupid fools think we are going to go quietly?


23 posted on 05/19/2017 2:15:36 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: kiryandil

Right


24 posted on 05/19/2017 2:17:10 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: kiryandil
The Left doesn't realize what kind of fire they're playing with here.

And the stupid party can't figure out whether they're looking at the fire or cooking in it.

25 posted on 05/19/2017 2:18:06 PM PDT by pt17
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To: kiryandil

Hopefully its the end of the last 8 years of coupe in play, all derailed by the election of President Trump.
Drain the swamp!!!


26 posted on 05/19/2017 2:19:05 PM PDT by himno hero (hadnuff)
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To: Truth29

Speaking for mysef; If Trump is taken down then I at that point put aside my other business and address the authors of his destruction absolutely and completely and until I am satisfied that no more can be done.


27 posted on 05/19/2017 2:20:56 PM PDT by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job....)
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To: kristinn
I believe that of those 63-million, 5-million aren't gun owners...

;^)

28 posted on 05/19/2017 2:23:03 PM PDT by Gargantua ("Still not tired of winning---beeyotch!" ;^)
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To: Gene Eric
MSM is a large part of the problem with a substantial portion of its paychecks written by Disney, Comcast, Time Warner, CBS.

any ideas on how to get this started? I assume the MSM has lost gazillions of viewers already. they are loosing elections. i can't imagine someone watching much CNN or the other elite networks.

29 posted on 05/19/2017 2:23:56 PM PDT by alrea
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To: kiryandil

It’s all about keeping the Cheap Labor Express running.
They have been implementing a 30 year bipartisan plan to steal our country from us by flooding it with foreigners.
The GOP has only nominated amnesty candidates since the last amnesty to stop the citizens from stopping the illegal alien inundation.
This time they got Trumped and that is why they are so ticked off, they must remove him before we restore the rule of law and remove the illegal aliens and reverse their evil plot.


30 posted on 05/19/2017 2:25:02 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: kiryandil

I have yet to see any evidence that the right will physically do anything to protect the Constitution and President. It is all TALK.


31 posted on 05/19/2017 2:28:14 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: kiryandil

This is moving at break neck speed now. I see that full notes of the Oval Office meeting with the Russians are being leaked to the media. Really serious. Really fast.


32 posted on 05/19/2017 2:29:15 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: Gargantua

Yeah. Blah blah blah. When have conservatives actually poured into the streets to affect any change whatsoever? I would love to believe that We The People would act, but there is no evidence that they would.


33 posted on 05/19/2017 2:30:31 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: kiryandil

I think civil conflict is inevitable, given the divisions the Left have sown in our country; it’s just a question of timing now. With the leftists beginning to organize and arm openly, I’d say it will not be more than a few years down the road at the outset unless things improve radically.


34 posted on 05/19/2017 2:31:16 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Government employees and welfare recipients are both net tax consumers. Often for life.)
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To: Nifster

The guy apparently has no power to stop this.

I’m getting email from Trump asking for donations.

Arrest somebody that’s leaking and I’ll donate $100


35 posted on 05/19/2017 2:32:04 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: alrea

For starters, folks like Newt, Hannity, Levin, Rush should speak to this instead continually pointing the kabuki minions in media.

Personally, subscriptions can be changed. Vacations taken to friendly places. Avoiding the related business properties. Invest in friendly companies.


36 posted on 05/19/2017 2:32:11 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Truth29

After years of observation, I don’t think conservatives would take any physical action to protect the Constitution or the President. They’ll just blog angrily.


37 posted on 05/19/2017 2:32:32 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: kiryandil

1. It is a coup d’etat and it’s time to start hammering that home.
2. Advocating the overthrow of the duly elected government is called treason. Shout it out.
3. Anyone who commits treason is a traitor. Yes, Democrats I mean you.
4. If the “Deep State” can get rid of President Trump, what makes anybody feel safe?
5. Fight fire with fire, They bring tire irons; we bring flamethrowers.


38 posted on 05/19/2017 2:33:39 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: kiryandil

later...


39 posted on 05/19/2017 2:38:12 PM PDT by matthew fuller (The first amendment does NOT legalize the right to riot.)
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To: GingisK

That’s my fear. Look at Germany. The German government is replacing the native population with Muslim invaders and, yet, Merkel is still the Chancellor. Are we as passive as our own throats are being cut?


40 posted on 05/19/2017 2:38:51 PM PDT by Truth29
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