# When is an attempted coup not an attempted coup?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [April 20, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-an-attempted-coup-not-an-attempted-coup/982991 "2023-04-20T22:15:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-an-attempted-coup-not-an-attempted-coup/982991/54 "2023-04-21T17:57:09Z")

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> [@wolfpup](#):
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> I don’t think the poster in question is trolling or intentionally malicious,

With posts like this?

> [@Does Overturning an Election equate to Overthrowing the Government?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-overturning-an-election-equate-to-overthrowing-the-government/982986/47):
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> All I have is bourbon, can I drink too, or is it everyone except me? Not sure the rules on this one…

Survey says - self-aware troll.

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