Trump Forever or: Preparing for Civil War

Donald Trump's second presidential election represents a crucial historical watershed, with his post-inauguration actions on January 20th revealing a systematic approach to dismantling democratic institutions. Political scientists warn that his November 2024 electoral victory could potentially initiate the comprehensive destruction of American democracy by November 2026.

Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt's seminal work 'How Democracies Die,' published in January 2018, examined contemporary patterns of democratic erosion and autocratic transition. While the authors observed that Trump 'talked more than acted' during his initial presidency, his second administration demonstrates unprecedented velocity and resolve, supported by a meticulously prepared and ideologically committed governmental apparatus.

The scholars have established four fundamental indicators of anti-democratic sentiment, and Trump's current trajectory appears to systematically implement strategies designed to undermine constitutional governance.