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What happened to someone who attempted a coup against the Russian government, with Putin in charge: He and whoever else was on his plane were summarily killed.

What happened to 19 people who attempted a coup against the people and government of the United States: They’re duly indicted after a grand jury investigation, allowed to report on their own cognizance, and offered bail.

Photo: Rudy Giuliani speaking to reporters in NYC before getting on a private plane to fly to his arraignment in Atlanta

It’s pure coincidence that these two things are happening today, but it sure does expose a contrast between a democratic republic and the kind of autocracy Donald Trump wishes we had. From the howling on the right wing, you’d think we shoot the accused down in mid-air instead of upholding the law and giving accused offenders due process.