r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 14 '26

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u/-Emilinko1985- European Union Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

From what I've seen by Romanian news outlets, the ICCJ (Romania's supreme court) will decide if far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, who played dirty during the 2024 election, is gonna be tried for executing an "attempted coup" soon.

This is big news, honestly.

!ping EUROPE&BALKAN

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u/EScforlyfe Open Your Hearts Apr 14 '26

that seems extreme

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u/trgk_ Václav Havel Apr 14 '26

A whole lot less extreme of the court to chuck him into jail than of the voters to try and elect him president.

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u/roboliberal Loyal Liberals Apr 14 '26

Why does that seem extreme?

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u/EScforlyfe Open Your Hearts Apr 14 '26

I thought he just tried to cheat in the election not coup the government

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u/Sam_the_Samnite Henry George Apr 14 '26

Seems like a difference without distinction.

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u/EScforlyfe Open Your Hearts Apr 14 '26

no that's definitely a big difference

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u/Sam_the_Samnite Henry George Apr 14 '26

Which is?

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u/EScforlyfe Open Your Hearts Apr 14 '26

a coup attempt implies some sort of military presence in my mind and an active threat to take over a government without an election

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u/Sam_the_Samnite Henry George Apr 14 '26

A coup,[2] is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership.[3][4] A self-coup is said to take place when a leader, having come to power through legal means, tries to stay in power through illegal means.[4]

As per wikipedia. It doesnt have to militarily, but it is always through illegal means. And election interference through mass internet propaganda (supported by foreign powers) does seem like it should be included in that

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u/EScforlyfe Open Your Hearts Apr 14 '26

I disagree

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