Donald Trump's effort to block certification of presidential electoral votes on January 6 failed. But is it possible that he has a better chance to succeed in subverting the election in 2024? Yes. As detailed by Barton Gellman in the Atlantic Monthly, and elsewhere, Trump and his allies have figured out why the attempted coup failed and are moving to remove these roadblocks in the future. They represent the greatest threat to U.S. democracy in the last century.
A legislative putsch and a civil war are not mutually exclusive. Whether it is done by legislation, a civil war, or a combination of the two, a fascist take-over requires the destruction of the normal workings of capitalist democracy. If the GOP takes power in 2024, they will not accede to a peaceful transfer of power back to the liberal wing of the ruling class--no matter what the outcome of future elections. The fascist wing of the ruling class is now more than ready to call their armed social base into the streets (yes, Jan 6 WAS a dress rehearsal), but the liberal wing is terrified to do the same and will capitulate. That is the conundrum we now face. For more on this, see www.revcom.us.
A legislative putsch and a civil war are not mutually exclusive. Whether it is done by legislation, a civil war, or a combination of the two, a fascist take-over requires the destruction of the normal workings of capitalist democracy. If the GOP takes power in 2024, they will not accede to a peaceful transfer of power back to the liberal wing of the ruling class--no matter what the outcome of future elections. The fascist wing of the ruling class is now more than ready to call their armed social base into the streets (yes, Jan 6 WAS a dress rehearsal), but the liberal wing is terrified to do the same and will capitulate. That is the conundrum we now face. For more on this, see www.revcom.us.