Lots of people understandably queasy about the phrase "tried to overthrow the republic."
Yet ... what was it, if not that?
The sitting president tried to stay in office, abusing the powers of that office, despite losing his election.
Had he succeeded, what would we have today?
Yet ... what was it, if not that?
The sitting president tried to stay in office, abusing the powers of that office, despite losing his election.
Had he succeeded, what would we have today?
And while it's true that he did not use the military, that was because the military had already told him they would have no part of his election schemes.
Despite this, some advisers wanted him to declare martial law and force states to re-run their elections.
Despite this, some advisers wanted him to declare martial law and force states to re-run their elections.
Yes, the system held. Barely.
Again, imagine if Mark Meadows had been VP, instead of Mike Pence, and Mike Flynn had been Defense Secretary or Joint Chiefs chair.
Again, imagine if Mark Meadows had been VP, instead of Mike Pence, and Mike Flynn had been Defense Secretary or Joint Chiefs chair.
Imagine if this had played out in Mexico or India or pretty much anywhere else. How would we describe it?
This country has had 232 years of presidential elections. Sixteen times, an incumbent has failed to win a second term, either in the primary or general.
Only once has that incumbent tried to end democracy itself to remain in power.
Only once has that incumbent tried to end democracy itself to remain in power.
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