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Michael Stewart @demlostntex.bsky.social

A coup is when power is violently seized from the government. Trump is currently in control of the government, so this is not a coup. This is Trump using federal agents and our military against civilians. This is Trump violating numerous laws, including the Posse Comitatus Act.

aug 15, 2025, 1:20 pm β€’ 1 0

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CritterLife πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ @slewsky.bsky.social

It may not be violent to you.

aug 15, 2025, 1:21 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Michael Stewart @demlostntex.bsky.social

I'm simply pointing out that you're using the wrong word to describe what Trump is doing. I only hope it's unintentional. What Trump is doing right now in D.C and across the country is not a coup. An example of a 'coup' was when he tried to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president on Jan 6, 2021.

aug 15, 2025, 1:25 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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CritterLife πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ @slewsky.bsky.social

Thanks!

aug 15, 2025, 1:27 pm β€’ 0 0 β€’ view
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Madria βŒπŸ‘‘ @vulcanknitter.bsky.social

What Musk did in February was a coup.

aug 15, 2025, 9:47 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Michael Stewart @demlostntex.bsky.social

What is clear to me is that some people need to educate themselves on the meaning of the word 'coup' because the only attempted coup in this country was on January 6, 2021. It was led by Trump. Musk served Trump's purposes. Now, he's retreated to the background.

aug 16, 2025, 1:12 am β€’ 0 0 β€’ view