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In reply to the discussion: Those Kids Crossing the Border From Mexico Wouldn't Be There If Obama Hadn't Supported a Coup the [View all]ColesCountyDem
(6,943 posts)11. I apologize for being too subtle.
coup
ko͞o/
noun
noun: coup; plural noun: coups; noun: coup d'état; plural noun: coups d'état; plural noun: coup d'états
1.
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
"he was overthrown in an army coup"
synonyms: seizure of power, coup d'état, putsch, overthrow, takeover, deposition; More
revolution, palace revolution, rebellion, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, insurgence, uprising
"a violent military coup"
2.
a notable or successful stroke or move.
"it was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract"
synonyms: success, triumph, feat, accomplishment, achievement, scoop, master stroke, stroke of genius More
"a major publishing coup"
an unusual or unexpected but successful tactic in card play.
3.
a contusion caused by contact of the brain with the skull at the point of trauma.
4.
historical
(among North American Indians) an act of touching an armed enemy in battle as a deed of bravery, or an act of first touching an item of the enemy's in order to claim it.
Obviously, President Zelaya unsuccessfully attempted the second type (see: 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis), giving the Honduran military an excuse to successfully attempt the first type.
ko͞o/
noun
noun: coup; plural noun: coups; noun: coup d'état; plural noun: coups d'état; plural noun: coup d'états
1.
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
"he was overthrown in an army coup"
synonyms: seizure of power, coup d'état, putsch, overthrow, takeover, deposition; More
revolution, palace revolution, rebellion, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, insurgence, uprising
"a violent military coup"
2.
a notable or successful stroke or move.
"it was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract"
synonyms: success, triumph, feat, accomplishment, achievement, scoop, master stroke, stroke of genius More
"a major publishing coup"
an unusual or unexpected but successful tactic in card play.
3.
a contusion caused by contact of the brain with the skull at the point of trauma.
4.
historical
(among North American Indians) an act of touching an armed enemy in battle as a deed of bravery, or an act of first touching an item of the enemy's in order to claim it.
Obviously, President Zelaya unsuccessfully attempted the second type (see: 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis), giving the Honduran military an excuse to successfully attempt the first type.
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Those Kids Crossing the Border From Mexico Wouldn't Be There If Obama Hadn't Supported a Coup the [View all]
Judi Lynn
Jul 2014
OP
Are you saying the kids which comes from other central American countries are coming because of
Thinkingabout
Jul 2014
#2
No, they're coming because Guatemala and El Salvador share similar conditions to Honduras.
Louisiana1976
Jul 2014
#5
You weren't subtle at all. We've seen people representing your "point of view" here,
Judi Lynn
Jul 2014
#14
Those who do see and still keep pushing right-wing crapaganda are clearly more repugnant. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jul 2014
#34
MegaProject 151: Winner announced for Palmerola airport concession in Honduras
Bacchus4.0
Jul 2014
#25
Correct, a Honduran base just as the base in Manta where troops were stationed is Ecuadorian
Bacchus4.0
Jul 2014
#21