# The American Coup: 11.9.2020 -

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**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")\
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I’m not sure why you’re pushing this so hard. It’s very hard to believe that lower-level army commanders would support an insurrection when they know the upper echelon are against it. That’s a fast ticket to hard prison time. Physically holding on to DC for a time doesn’t give one the authority of the government and few if any would obey their orders. This only makes sense if you think the military leadership is gas lighting.

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