The dictionary describes a coup as “a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.” That could never happen in America. We’re too democratic, too republican. Au contraire! It seems that was exactly what was discussed by General James Mattis – the former Secretary of Defense – under President Trump, suggested – some may say even plotted – to remove the President of the United States using the military …..He called it “collective action” This was reported in an excerpt from the latest book by Bob Woodward of Watergate fame, published in the Washington Post. Here’s the quote: “Mattis quietly went to Washington National Cathedral to pray about his concern for the nation’s fate under Trump’s command and, according to Woodward, told Coats, ‘There may come a time when we have to take collective action’ since Trump is ‘dangerous. He’s unfit.’”[i] It’s like we’re some third world country – Whatever you think of the President…..that would spell the end of the Republic as we know…America would be gone….We would be no better than some third world military dictatorship….because that’s what we would be – a military dictatorship ….and with our closed down economy….heading toward third world status….and that’s what will beco
[i] Woodward book, Washington Post, September 9, 2020
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