https://wagingnonviolence.org/2020/09/1 ... top-a-coup
Hopefully Biden wins in a landslide. But even if he does it’s a long time between Nov 3 election and Jan 20 inauguration.
Bullet points
1 don’t expect results election night
2 do call it a coup (if the govt stops counting votes, declares a winner who did not get the most votes, or allows someone to stay in power who didn’t win the election)
3 know that coups have been stopped By regular folks
4 be ready to act quickly (Nov 4!) and not alone
5 focus on widely shared democratic values, not individuals
6 convince people not to freeze or just go along
7 commit to actions that reinforce rule of law, accountability and non-violence
8 yes a coup can happen in the United States
9 center in calm not fear (this one could be tough)
10 deter a coup before the election
Consider taking this pledge
1 we will vote
2 we will not accept election results until all votes are counted
3 we will nonviolently take to the streets of a coup is attempted
4 if we need to, we will shut down this country to preserve the democratic process