BREAKING: 59% of Dems Would Welcome a Military Coup Against Trump
Tom Bilyeu examines a poll showing 59% of Democrats would support a military coup against Trump, using historical examples to explain why coups backfire, while covering AI regulation, Iran, and media fragmentation.
The gist
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Bilyeu says coups never restore democracy, pointing to Myanmar, Egypt, and Chile as cases where they led to prolonged authoritarian rule.
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On AI regulation, he argues strict controls if Democrats win 2028 could slow US innovation and let China pull ahead.
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