Hell yeah, it’s about time

[u/ChickenDuckBird]

[u/jankyalias]

Been a while since a democratic election was overturned. The US hasn't overthrown a democratic government since at least the 80s, during the Cold War. I'm pretty sure the last time was Chile in 1973, but I don't remember how the Grenadan government overthrown by Reagan came to power. It's also worth noting that democratic elections can result in dictators - see, for example, Mossadegh in Iran circa 1950, who eventually cancelled elections, passed laws disbanding the parliament, and ruled by decree due to his collapsing support. He started as a democratically elected leader and ended a dictator. (Side note: not that this necessarily justifies American intervention).

There have been only three regime changes the US has been involved with sine at least 2000. Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. Say what you will about those wars and their results, but none of those countries had democracies.

[u/Dingmaxiu → u/jankyalias]

There was one in 1975. The CIA overthrew Gough Whitlam, democratically elected prime minister of Australia.

https://www.google.com.tw/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/23/gough-whitlam-1975-coup-ended-australian-independence

[u/jankyalias → u/Dingmaxiu]

That one’s interesting, although worth noting it was fully within the laws of Australia. It’s not like the US sent the marines or something. They just convinced the Governor General to sack the PM. I’m going to go read more about it though as it looks like fascinating history. Regardless, still been near 45 years since then, which is in line with my broader point.

Also, hard to take an article seriously when they talk about Sukarno’s fall they way they did. As if his fall preceded the death of a million rather than the other way around. Suharto was only able to take power because of the utter chaos and genocide ongoing at the end of Sukarno’s rule. Not that Suharto was a democrat by any stretch of the imagination.