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[–] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 43 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I also find it odd that his best chance of going to prison isn't even related to the fact he tried to stage a coup.
Any other person, it would've been treason and locked up for life (if not a death sentence) for even trying - no question needed.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 36 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Well, there's also a weirdly huge number of people in places of power that're on his side, and there's nothing to be done about it.

[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There is, but we don't have the stomach for it. France did it once.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We could have the stomach for it, but we'd have to get through a shitload of rednecks, good ol' boys, and the military & police.

[–] Starshader@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

That's funny because that's also what you will say the next time he will be in power and won't leave. Y'all need to revolt before you pikachu face into a dictature.

[–] Rambi@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Hasn't France had like 5 revolutions lol

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not to mention that a lot of federal judges are people he literally put in power

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Sounds like quite the flaw in the system.

[–] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

That's typically how a coup takes place.