What is a self-coup? Relevant in terms of Ukraine conflict and possibly upcoming US elections, UK parliamment.
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Wikipedia facts need to be checked, because anyone, within reason, can edit it. However, let's:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-coup
First of al, there is the idea of a coup d'etat. This term we have heard bandied about in the MSM since birth. It means a Military take-over. In such cases, expect decorated Generals to immediately become head-of state. However, such a coup can be via other political elites (Think Poroshenko and his merry Azov men, and Oh, Western spooks). Perhaps, far into the future, we may see Pelosi as one of those, backed by Wall St. But I digress.
So what is a self-coup?
It is when sub-legal or illegal means are employed to prolong a presidency. Thus, it is done by a sitting president.
Of course, we, need to do a critical fact check:
There is a list of 'famous people that have committed self-coups' on that page: Putin is on the list, which is ridiculous. People voted for him: In extremely transparent elections. The claim is that he is an autocrat, prolly on the basis that the current one is his sixth term. But this is a cultural difference - Russians prefer stability, and constitutionally allow repeat business. No term limits. You vote, you get. Also as a point of order: FDR in USA had four terms, so then, technically he should be on that Wiki list. No?
In any case, some interesting points about self-coups
So, 'elensky banned elections, amongst other things.
Also there is the claim that a genocide is in self-defense and therefore 'war-presidency' and using that as a reason to ban elections. Hmmm, Benzion Mileikowsky (later Netanyahu). [cough].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzion_Netanyahu#:~:text=Benzion%20Mileikowsky%20(later%20Netanyahu)%20was,and%20Zionist%20activist%20Nathan%20Mileikowsky.