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coup in Myanmar (Original Post)
yuiyoshida
Feb 2021
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sandensea
(21,852 posts)1. Can you imagine Cheeto's reaction, if he were still president?
"Yeah, Gen. Min Aw Phlegm? (or whatever the hell your name is) It's me, Donald."
"How'd you guys pull this off!? Just asking for a friend."
yuiyoshida
(41,883 posts)2. Trump talked about using the Military to take back power with his staff....
The only thing is, the Military is sworn to the Constitution, not to the President.
sandensea
(21,852 posts)3. Exactly. He's the closest thing we've ever had to a 3rd world dictator.
That should be the way he's remembered - if at all.
leighbythesea2
(1,200 posts)4. This is
Terrible! & based on their history probably not resolved quickly. I didn't realize the military never came under the jurisdiction of the democratic government. Democracy is a very fragile experiment, & i used to think we were immune bc we have over 200 years of it. Take nothing for granted ever again.
mysteryowl
(7,475 posts)5. "voter fraud" See what you did trump you jerk
Now this country has reverted back to a MILITARY dictatorship.