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Usurping one of the three co-equal branches of government would qualify as a coup, we are not a kingdom or monarchy beholden to the executive.
by TT3351 6y ago
Usurping one of the three co-equal branches of government would qualify as a coup, we are not a kingdom or monarchy beholden to the executive.
- charonn0 6y agoYou're right about that, but this isn't an example of usurpation since no one would be asserting the power to launch nuclear weapons. The attempt by the President's supporters to overthrow Congress is a far better example.