what trump was going to do in 2020 as far fetched as it seemed at the time. now today he has written his follow up also in "the atlantic" the new cover story out today called "january 6 was practice." here's how it starts. technically, the next attempt to overthrow a national election may not qualify as a coup. it will rely on sub version more than violence although each will have its place. if the plot succeeds, the ballots cast by american voters will not decide the presidency in 2024. thousands of votes will be thrown away or millions to produce the required effect. winner will be declared the loser. the loser will be certified president-elect. the prospect of this democratic collapse is not remote. people with the motive to make it happen are manufacturing the means. given the opportunity, they will act. they are acting already. who or what will safeguard our constitutional order is not apparent today. it is not even apparent who will try. democrats big and small d democrats are not behaving as if they believe the threat is real.