If the US deep state attempted a coup against Trump, what would happen?

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MattD1zzl3 posted:

I was going to say, I can't think of a founding father that became president who didn't lead an army to crush revolts and/or occupy territory.

Adams Maybe?

Jefferson was a pussy and never led an army in the field I don't think. Beat he did was retreat from the British as governor of Virginia.

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Hieronymous Alloy: Jan 30, 2009; Why! Why!! Why must you refuse to accept that Dr. Hieronymous Alloy's Genetically Enhanced Cream Corn Is Superior to the Leading Brand on the Market!?!; Morbid Hound

Gail Wynand posted:

I know, it's a crazy idea, Clancy bullshit, not going to happen, etc.

But let's all indulge our inner Clancy for a minute. How would it work, just from a mechanical perspective? The country is too decentralized to allow a sufficiently small group of plotters to seize all the centers of power.

In my opinion an attempted coup would result in a 1991 Soviet Union style scenario that would lead to the breakup of the United States. Which is why you see Obama et al going to lengths to respect the process, they're not stupid.

Getting back to the original question the real answer is it would be just along the lines of the Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories. And about as likely.

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