What the “MAGA Civil War” is Really About

Different factions are fighting for supremacy on the Right. What will post-Trump MAGA look like – and how dangerous is Trumpism without Trump?

As the piece is partially behind a paywall, I’ll share some key thoughts:

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steady.page/en/democracyameric

MAGA rose to power with a short-term strategy aimed at quickly overwhelming the system. But 11 months later, that strategy has failed, as societal resistance has been hardening since the summer. The Trumpist Right isn’t really prepared for the prolonged struggle that is next.

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