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Since parent poster's main and repeated talking point across comments is "the Ukranian coup" when referring to Maidan (1) it's clear that they're both reading
by SideburnsOfDoom 5y ago
Since parent poster's main and repeated talking point across comments is "the Ukranian coup" when referring to Maidan (1) it's clear that they're both reading and repeating Russian propaganda.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_of_Dignity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_of_Dignity
- yucky 5y agoIs it not a coup when there is a revolution that overthrows a democratically elected government, replaces it, then changes the Constitution?
- SideburnsOfDoom 5y agoIt's a loaded term as it implies that the resulting government is _less_ legitimate, and that's a leading question. Say what you mean, don't try to mislead.
- yucky 5y agoIt's only a loaded term because it's a big deal, but that is the textbook definition of a coup. I'm not even saying all coups are bad or unnecessary. But it was definitely a coup by every meaning of the word.