• em2
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    5411 months ago

    I guess he wants us to get it right and say it was a failed coup.

    Insurrection: The act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government.

    Coup: A sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group.

    • Flying Squid
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      3111 months ago

      It was a violent revolt against political authority. Specifically, congress.

      It was an coup attempt via insurrection.

      • @blazeknave
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        1311 months ago

        Umm… It was also a coup attempt by him cold calling his Rolodex and demanding they break laws against the federal election process.

        • Flying Squid
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          1111 months ago

          Sure, but we’re specifically talking about January 6th here.