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is it because of how the electoral system in America is set up that makes coups unlikely?
I'm not going to hypothesize about potential violence or a nation crumbling like that, but I will say that if Trump loses:
1. Trump will not concede on election night.
2. Trump's administration will not participate in a transitional period. He might invite Biden to the WH, but I don't see him instructing his aides to work with Biden's staff the same way Obama did for him (or W did for Obama). Which will result in the Biden administration being behind the 8 ball on January 20th, 2021.
3. Trump will not participate in the inauguration. He won't attend, and he will likely slunk out the White House with as little fanfare as possible.
Remember, everything Trump has gotten away with was paved by unwavering support from republican officials. If he loses and it's pretty straight forward (ie not a Bush Gore ting) there is no real incentive for normal republicans to support his bullshyt. If he loses, he's taking a lot of people down with him, including the senate. What incentive does a now-Minority Leader-elect Mitch McConnell gain from saying the election is invalid? What incentive is there for potential 2024 republican candidates to back a coup? They'll want Trump out the picture as quickly as possible so they can start positioning for the next election.
A coup in the US is very unlikely, based on how the country is set up. I'm not worried about that.