What the US can learn from South Koreans who stopped an authoritarian power-grab.
What the US can learn from South Koreans who stopped an authoritarian power-grab.
South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just 6 hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.
South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just six hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.
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Korean president has very low approve rating and is quite unsophisticated in political operation. The martial law drama was widely considered stupid move by the president.
Trump II on the other hand is much more experienced and thoughtful in executing his playbook. America has a lower chance coming back from authoritarian, and the sacrifice needed to pull this off will be vast.
If Trump declared martial law with the flimsiest of excuses you'd get millions of Americans saying, "About time he stopped pussyfooting around!"