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 "My knowledge of Trump’s first occupation of the Oval Office suggests that chaos is the most likely consequence of a Trump victor"

"No-one looking at the so-called eight “swing states” can have that same assurance that virtuous and intelligent electors will guard against a politician lacking core principles except for a desire for power and adulation"

"They pointed out an alarming difference between the consequences of electing a flawed individual in 2016 and what may happen in 2024. In the next term Trump will face fewer constraints by surrounding himself with those unwilling to challenge his decisions"

"...the American media this problem is referred to as the removal of the guardrails that restrained Trump..."

"Will the rules-based international order be entirely disrupted by a president who admires those who have acquired power by whatever means instead of seeking to create a more just global order"

"Trump has demonstrated very little interest in the actual work of being president in international relations, domestic policy or in creating a “more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, [and] promote the general Welfare”

"...seems doubtful that Trump will take any more seriously the presidential oath in 2025 to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”

"...more polarised, chaotic and disunited national and global order is the most likely consequence if Trump returns to the White House."

Nope not projecting just going off the tone of the article.