Some Congressional Republicans have promised to object to the upcoming counting of Electoral College ballots, demanding a special commission to investigate election fraud, citing the 1877 Electoral Commission as a precedent. Some pundits have called this action part of a coup to overturn the election results.
Frank and David discuss all this, looking at other coups in American history.
Last Drops
Frank: Fennell Forum on January 20th
David: Jackie Antonovich's historic discovery
Whiskey Rebellion 222: Getting In
Whiskey Rebellion 221: Politicians Under Fire
Whiskey Rebellion 220: The Health of Democracy
Whiskey Rebellion 219: Working on the Railroad
Whiskey Rebellion 218: A New Constitutional Convention?
Whiskey Rebellion 217: Lost in the Library
Whiskey Rebellion 216: Missing, Lost, and Stolen Documents
Whiskey Rebellion 215: Summer 2022 News Roundup
Whiskey Rebellion 214: Summer Vacation
Whiskey Rebellion 213: Break the History Addiction
Whiskey Rebellion 212: Credibility Crisis
Whiskey Rebellion 211: Father’s Day
Whiskey Rebellion 210: Gun Laws
Whiskey Rebellion 209: The Great Replacement
Whiskey Rebellion 208: The Leaked Opinion
Whiskey Rebellion 207: Disney vs. DeSantis
Whiskey Rebellion 206: Scars on the Land
Whiskey Rebellion 205: 1776 at 250
Whiskey Rebellion 204: Saving Time
Whiskey Rebellion 203: Lafayette, We Are Here
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