AH Challenge: American Cop D'Etat

Seems to me that coming up with a scenario for this is in that very grey area between "possible" and ASB . . But I'm going to think about coming up with something with some potential.

Also, does a coup necessarily need to be by the military? It may be even more ASB if one were to be planned & attempted by someone(s) outside the Military or Government.

Bobinedlaware

Depends on your definition of a coup.

Does stealing the election count? Blackmailing electors? sucessfull rebellion?
 
Depends on your definition of a coup.

Does stealing the election count? Blackmailing electors? sucessfull rebellion?

Good point. In the case of a successful rebellion, I would have to ask if the point of the rebellion is succession - then I would see it as a civil war - or replacement of an existing government. In that case, I would tend to call it a coup. But not necessarily. I would imagine an Independent (for some strange, probably ASB reason) Communist rebellion, not supported financially or materially by the Soviets might be considered rebellion OR a coup, depending on the position of observers. But a Left - or Right Wing group of militants taking control of the government by assassination, intimidation and/or terrorism I would definitely consider a coup.

But again, there is always the grey area.

Bobindelaware

P. S. I'm writing this while making dinner, so my train of thought may not be the best . . .
 
"Cop d'Etat?" :confused: :p

You're doing threads about police now? :D

:D

It might be the best solution to the challange acctually. The police are loyal to other power centras in general, be it the local goverments or others like the Supreme Court Police.

I think some city have issued some kind of warrant against President Bush.
 
In the future, the US government decides to make robotic law enforcers to make sure that they will follow the law without doubt: the Robocops. However, soon these robocops find that the President and his gabinet are not following the rules that closely, so the robocops slaughter them and assume control of the nation.

The next day, all newspaper editors think they are really original and use "COP D'ETAT" as the first line.
 
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