This isn't a coup, it is a reality TV show with characters and made up drama. The conspiracies, outrage, drama, romance, villians, and heroes are all molded to fit with a narriative. This isn't 'against' the people, it is targeting what the people want, drama, to keep their eyes glued to the media providers who are running the show. Like with most reality shows, none of the characters are who you want them to be, they are playing a role.
When we 'fight back' we have to start with ourselves and what we demand of our information, media, and even government. We want it to entertain us and solve our problems. We created this monster.
I happen to agree. The media basically created Trump, and Trump craved the attention the media gives him.
Trump is good for ratings.
I've said before, there is a symbiotic nature or a parasite/host thing going on.
Now that The relationship has gotten strained, Trump calls them "fake news" and the media finds fault with every little slight, we should remember, the media outnumbers Trump.
Is it a coup against our very way of life?
I think there are fringe elements on the left, that would want that.
But, no, I don't think this is the end of the Republic.
No, this is merely the MSM going after Trump, but it not as if he didn't asked for it.
Of course, the media should be called out for their overzealous attempts to make Trump out to be worse than he is.
Yet, Trump, will, and has, said things just to get the media talking about him.
Should he be called out for that?
I think so.
I actually heard Steve Bannon on Breitbart Radio, back during the primaries, before Trump won, and put him on his staff, call Trump out on one of Thump's exaggerated claims.
We should hold both accountable.
There are massive egos on both sides of this relationship, and either will not give in unless we start calling them out.
Call BS on anyone in the media stirring this up, and on all politicians who do it as well.