Wouldn't an openly stolen election be a coup d'etat?

[Cyrano]

And if so, wouldn't it be up to the military to detain those who perpetrated it and appoint the Speaker of the House as temporary president until a new election could be held?

This may sound like a crazy way of viewing things. But if Trump declares himself the winner on election night, and his hand picked SCOTUS backs him up, what else could you call it but a coup d'etat?

[roamer65]

1. I'd call it a civil war at that point.

It will start in NY and CA under this scenario.

[Laelth]

2. If the SCOTUS backs him up, it's not a coup d'etat.

That’s exactly what happened in 2000. While it may stink to high heaven, it’s legitimate if the American people accept it as legitimate.

-Laelth

[BlueTsunami2018]

3. It's already a coup.

It’s been moving at a snail’s pace when compared to other coups but this is definitely one we’re living through.

[Doremus]

6. Yep. But by all means let's lay down and let them appoint a new justice.

We'll get 'em after the election. Yup.

[appalachiablue]

7. The Long Coup

[lame54]

4. Who orders the military?

[Cyrano]

5. Their oath:

... and to support and defend the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.

[Voltaire2]

8. I called it '2000'.