Had to THINK about my reply here. It seems that for all FQ's talk of teaching Political Science he does not actually THINK, just parrots "book answers". Maybe that's why he is a "teacher" rather than a researcher.
First, on successful Military Coups, The coup that brought Batista to power gave Cubans the highest standard of living in the Caribbean, until Rich boy Castro ruined the casinos Havana was well on it's way to becoming THE resort destination of the western hemisphere. Look at Vegas today and compare it to Cuba.
Secondly, in the modern US the only PRACTICLE solution to federal thievery by taxation and usurpation of power is the intervention of the military. In my original post I did not say COUP, which is the military taking over the government, I said "a temporary military administration ".
The group that removes the current misadministration needs several things,
1) Nation wide organization under a single chain of command to assure unity of action and policy.
2) trust and respect of the majority of the population.
3) Experience in rebuilding failed governments from the community level upward.
4) Integrated independent infrastructure that can coordinate deployment of food, medical, engineering and other assets to maintain the logistical requirements of the population and maintain order during the replacement process.
5) A proven commitment to the Constitution and the well being of America.
The only organization in the world that combines ALL those elements is the US armed forces.