Color Revolutions Resurface in U.S.

The political unrest known as color revolutions, previously seen in countries around the globe, seems to have now touched the United States.

Following the re-election of President Donald Trump in 2024, there has been talk among former State Department officials, federal employees, and alumni of the U.S. Agency for International Development about using the CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual to challenge the newly formed administration.

‘This country is in a cold civil war, but this kind of talk makes me think they don’t want it to remain cold.’

Recently uncovered documents, along with audio recordings and videos from DataRepublican, indicate that these individuals may be plotting to incite unrest and push for regime change shortly.

DataRepublican, a software engineer from Utah with a brief history at the Department of War and experience aiding Elon Musk in identifying waste within the Department of Government Efficiency, has mapped out the network of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). They also analyzed its connections to other leftist groups, displaying their findings in a political tracking database named DSA Explorer.

By examining the communications and activities of DSA members and others with similar views, DataRepublican has uncovered evidence linking them to an accelerationist agenda involving former USAID officials and tactics similar to those used in color revolutions overseas.

Color revolutions—including the 2003 Rose Revolution in Georgia, the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine, and the 2005 Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan—focused on overthrowing regimes deemed illegitimate or oppressive, often with assistance from Western powers or NGOs.

The group identified by DataRepublican appears to be planning to utilize these same methods to undermine the Trump administration post-midterms and potentially transfer authority to Democratic governors.

“You might have heard the DSA discussing proposals for structural reforms in America, like dismantling the Senate and implementing term limits,” DataRepublican noted on Sunday.

However, they added, “What you may not have heard is that there’s an operational plan in motion to make that a reality.”

If a blue wave occurs in the midterms, DataRepublican contends that the DSA will act as “foot soldiers,” engaging in continual confrontations with the administration.

These individuals would push for unrest to escalate to a point where the government feels compelled to breach what are now seen as strict “red lines” by the left, potentially invoking the Insurrection Act.

‘We can take that breakdown moment and leverage it for a big structural reform.’

According to DataRepublican, the ultimate goal is to create chaos that would turn the 2028 presidential election into a crucial decision point: whether to maintain existing governance or drastically change it to cater to a “young and brown” demographic.

In an audio clip recently released by DataRepublican, a USAID alumna, Danielle Reiff, discussed how a significant legitimacy crisis could develop in the coming months. She argues that in such a scenario, there would be an opportunity to push for substantial reforms.

We could find ourselves in a severe legitimacy crisis over the next few months or years, leading our federal government to become effectively illegitimate. Drawing from experiences globally, we can leverage that moment for significant structural change.

DataRepublican also highlighted a video of a call from September 8, in which Reiff identifies multiple “crisis scenarios” that could emerge, including an “election meltdown,” “possible militarization, the Insurrection Act,” and “an acute democratic crisis” that would undermine the federal government.

She expressed that her team has been brainstorming how political leaders from both sides could potentially work together to lead the country into a transitional phase if the federal government loses legitimacy.

Is there a bipartisan group of governors that could step up and maintain some form of order in such a case? Perhaps former presidents like Bush and Obama could unite to help navigate through those turbulent times.

Reiff has not yet responded to requests for comment from Blaze News.

DataRepublican emphasized the influence of Erica Chenoweth’s “3.5% rule” on the conversations about delegitimizing the government. Chenoweth, who is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, suggests that no administration can withstand the organized opposition of 3.5% of its population during critical moments.

DataRepublican points out that this rule implies if a movement mobilizes just 3.5% of the American population, around 12 million people, then it could generate significant political pressure, potentially forcing even resistant leaders out of office over time.

In a warning to the public, DataRepublican asserted that Americans must be vigilant, as many NGOs are prepared to react should President Trump cross certain lines.

Additionally, they noted that there may be increasing discussions aimed at conditioning the public’s perception surrounding a forthcoming legitimacy crisis, particularly focusing on narratives about Trump’s decisions concerning military involvement or election security, as suggested by Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and progressive figure, has been vocal about her concerns regarding Trump’s motives leading up to the elections, implying that he may leverage a national security crisis to impose martial law.

In her recent statements, she painted Trump as an “authoritarian” intent on retaining power, citing his measures to safeguard elections as potential harbingers of something dubious.

“We must be ready for Trump to take even more radical actions if he senses he’s losing,” Slotkin has stated, outlining a distinctly authoritarian playbook of creating an exaggerated threat or deploying federal forces to control voting processes.

The senator has also cast doubt on the integrity of federal law enforcement actions surrounding the elections, instructing Americans to challenge any unlawful behavior she anticipates.

DataRepublican claims that Slotkin and others appear to be conditioning the public for a deliberate reason—essentially preparing people to perceive any federal law enforcement measures in the lead-up to elections as illegitimate.

Slotkin has also not commented on our inquiries.

Alongside this, a segment of the Democratic Party has stirred fears regarding Trump’s administration, with approximately one-third of Democrats reportedly approving aggressive actions against him.

Currently, different factions are amplifying concerns about Trump potentially engaging in undemocratic acts on or near Election Day.

Overall, DataRepublican suggests that individuals currently attempting to delegitimize Trump’s government are meticulously framing his limited strategies to manage internal unrest as actionable “red lines.” This raises complex challenges as Trump finds himself in a precarious position.

Mike Howell, who heads the Oversight Project, echoed that the findings revealed by DataRepublican are alarming but expected.

“The left is clearly hell-bent on upending the constitutional framework of America. I truly wonder how much evidence is necessary for authorities to take action against it,” Howell remarked, highlighting organized groups that have openly discussed overturning the government.

He added, “This country is in a cold civil war, and the kind of rhetoric coming from these groups suggests they might not want to keep it that way.”

No immediate comment has been provided by the White House.

DataRepublican urged Americans to “hope for wise and courageous management of turbulent situations such as rioting or refusal to comply with orders by the administration.”