Many of the National Guard rank and file are Trump supporters. But military discipline takes precedence. In most cities, they carry out Harris and Biden's orders to quiet the riots. Over five tense nights, the National Guard uses hundreds of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets until the street fights quiet down.
Spurred by democracy protests, the FBI moves quickly to quell the uprising of MAGA supporters. In the following weeks, you watch as over 800 insurrectionists are arrested. Trump decries all this as a political witch hunt — but soon he, too, is arrested on charges of rebellion. For a time, the political anger in the country flares.
But the transition of power happens. On January 20, 2025, President Harris is inaugurated to fulfill a four-year term. The country weathers this tense period. Much of the mainstream media forgets that protestors were key in orchestrating this outcome. The military works to repair its image after internal divisions are exposed. You know there’s much work ahead, but you feel proud for your role in helping your country avoid a coup.
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You survived the transfer of power. But creating a deep democracy is a much bigger task ahead. Researcher Stephen Zunes has identified four things we need to stop a coup: widespread opposition, nonviolent discipline (to avoid giving the wanna-be autocrat excuses for more violence), alliance building, and refusal to recognize the coup plotters as legitimate.
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