# The American Coup: 11.9.2020 - **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 9, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182 "2020-11-09T23:29:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 140
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2784 "2021-01-11T18:42:49Z")
AP story: > **[Supreme Court rejects fast track for Trump election cases](https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-politics-elections-us-supreme-court-ce563646432dbee937dc5e8f1d677287)** > > WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday formally refused to put on a fast track ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2785 "2021-01-11T19:13:58Z")
Looking at that photo, they are going to need bigger barriers. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2786 "2021-01-11T19:15:39Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > I do know this. I have four Trumpers living around me - houses on all sides. Three of them have flags and signs and stuff. I’m talking a giant American flag desecrated by having Trump written on it along with slogans like “Right To Bear Arms”. (I saw one of those in the video of the crowd at the riot.) I’m talking one of those “Don’t Tread On Me” flags with a rifle silhouette on it. Two of them took their Trump stuff down the day the riots happened and haven’t had them back up. Coincidence? The Trumpers near me still have their merchandise on display. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2787 "2021-01-11T19:16:02Z")
First consequence of the superspreader event has manifested: > **[The Latest: Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24](https://apnews.com/article/politics-riots-police-capitol-siege-a971eb127c024e26bfe4ffa0cd64a227)** > > WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):... ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2788 "2021-01-11T19:16:45Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Cumulus Media, which employs some of the most popular right-leaning talk-radio hosts in the United States, has told its on-air personalities to stop suggesting that the election was stolen from President Trump — or else face termination. Will Dan Bongino comply? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2789 "2021-01-11T19:18:02Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > First consequence of the super spreader event has manifested: I am sticking COVID needles into my Mitch McConnell voodoo doll. If there is another one - please, please let it be Mitch. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2790 "2021-01-11T19:21:02Z")
The big victim in all of this is Melania. According to Melania. > **[Melania Trump Condemns Capitol Violence, Then Denounces ‘Shameful’ And...](https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/01/11/melania-trump-condemns-capitol-violence-then-denounces-shameful-and-salacious-gossip-about-her/)** > > The first lady, who criticized the violence, nevertheless said that it is “inspiring to see that so many have found a passion and enthusiasm in participating in an election” after her husband’s supporters stormed the Capitol to disrupt the democratic... ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2791 "2021-01-11T19:22:26Z")
I guess violent overthrow is a form of participation, sure Melania. Better than just apathy, right? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2792 "2021-01-11T19:22:28Z")
Forbes magazine warns companies that hire former Individual 1 staffers, that their every statement will be looked upon with suspicion since they will have hired known liars. > **[Forbes editor warns companies that might hire Trump press secretaries:...](https://www.businessinsider.com/dont-hire-former-trump-officials-forbes-editor-warns-businesses-2021-1)** > > The editor of Forbes magazine has urged companies not to hire Sean Spicer, Kayleigh McEnany, Stephanie Grisham, or Sarah Sanders. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2793 "2021-01-11T19:23:08Z")
Fox compares the shut downs of social media to Kristallnacht. > **[Fox News Melts Down Over Parler Ban: ‘Akin to Kristallnacht’](https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-and-friends-melts-down-over-parler-ban-jeanine-pirro-says-its-akin-to-kristallnacht)** > > “Don’t be surprised if they come for Fox next,” Brian Kilmeade warned. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2794 "2021-01-11T19:27:49Z")
No, the new thing is “this must be investigated by a neutral party”- hinting that it was all really Antifa. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2795 "2021-01-11T19:36:52Z")
There are some spooky videos being shown on youtube. They’ve got sort of a biblical apocalypse feel to them with Military jets and flashes of light that show Trump as the Savior. Holy cow, the people who believe this scare the shit out of me. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2796 "2021-01-11T19:44:02Z")
American Antichrist. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2797 "2021-01-11T19:46:02Z")
This cracks me up. They can’t fill out a census form, but can through all their info on and site that asks them. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2798 "2021-01-11T19:50:23Z")
Those are awesome! ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2799 "2021-01-11T20:11:50Z")
I think Biden has two reasons why has says he cannot make decisions about Trump 1. He is not yet President and as such does not hold any power of office 2. Decisions about Trump are the perview of Congress and DOJ, which would involve Pelosi and the Attorney General. They both have their own offices and procedures to follow. Currently the Attorney General is Trumps pick, until inaugaration takes place. Biden is keen on maintaining the proper roles, and demonstrating seperation of powers - which is the polar opposite of Trump. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2800 "2021-01-11T20:15:33Z")
I’m curious to know if the Parler info dump reveals deliberate spreading of COVID. I’m guessing it would be a bit of a legal reach, but wondering if they could be charged with something if it’s revealed that they conspired to spread a deadly disease. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2801 "2021-01-11T20:16:20Z")
> [@casdave](#): > > Biden is keen on maintaining the proper roles, and demonstrating seperation of powers - which is the polar opposite of Trump. This is what it looks like when you play by the book. Haven’t seen that in four years. No wonder it looks unfamiliar. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2802 "2021-01-11T20:21:52Z")
My friend just point out this page to me: [https://www.state.gov/biographies/donald-j-trump/](https://www.state.gov/biographies/donald-j-trump/) The only text on the biography is: > [@](#): > > **Donald J. Trump’s term ended on 2021-01-11 19:39:22.** ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-11-9-2020/925182/2803 "2021-01-11T20:24:45Z")
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