If I'm reading this right, I'd put the Republicans and Democrats at stage 6 hurtling towards stage 7.
And that puts them beyond any path to resolution but intercession, intermediation, arbitration, court action or forcible intervention
As there's really no one to do intercession, intermediation, arbitration or court action (at least not anyone perceived as a neutral party) we're staring at forcible intervention as a country.
One could argue that the SCOTUS was designed to do court action, but as they are already on one side that'd be out the window.
Affectionate-Hair602 t1_j7uahq2 wrote
Reply to TIL Friedrich Glasl created a model of conflict escalation. He explains why some people act solution-oriented in conflicts, some want to win and others just want to harm the other person or side. by don_mantequilla
If I'm reading this right, I'd put the Republicans and Democrats at stage 6 hurtling towards stage 7.
And that puts them beyond any path to resolution but intercession, intermediation, arbitration, court action or forcible intervention
As there's really no one to do intercession, intermediation, arbitration or court action (at least not anyone perceived as a neutral party) we're staring at forcible intervention as a country.
One could argue that the SCOTUS was designed to do court action, but as they are already on one side that'd be out the window.