I think some of the impetus comes from China. I think China spends money in all sorts of ways which contribute to corruption and divisiveness in America.
From a Chinese perspective, any US Civil War would be a “win”. It’s so much that a particular side comes out on top. It’s the destruction. It’s the division. They want that because it makes us much less of a world player.
And, leaving China out of this entirely, I think that many domestic communists have similar thoughts. If the Western culture is a poisonous, racist patriarchy then you just want to tear that down. Have the war. Cause the destruction. Wipe the slate clean. Figure out something better afterwards. Again: “having the civil war” is the goal even more than “winning the war” is the goal.
You are correct.
A large chunk of the USA breaking away and forming a real constitional republic would be a win. Who GAF about China? We are becoming China.