A commentator argues the U.S. is already in an early “civil war” phase, pointing to rising polarization, mid-decade redistricting fights, and street-level confrontations like checkpoints and vigilante-style “papers” demands. He claims geographic sorting is creating extreme districts, erasing moderates and turning politics into state-versus-state conflict. Citing pundits and historical parallels, he warns institutions and courts may not keep pace. He frames recent clashes as escalation signals and doubts there’s an off-ramp.
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