I think what most have us have always known, but only recently confirmed, is that impeachment is a completely useless constitutional provision. The US will never see a sitting President removed through impeachment nor will we ever see congressman/senators expelled by their peers. We will never see a time where 2/3 of the legislative branch is capable of putting their oath to the constitution above their own political ambition.

The emerging details of the Capitol Riots reveals that the only reason our government is still standing is because the terrorist lacked organization. That’s it. That was the difference. Their disorganization allowed the equally disorganized leaders of our government enough time to get their shit together just enough to fight back.

That and the bravery of the Capitol Police Officers. Those folks were outnumbered to an unfathomable extent. I’m sure they were all shitting bricks (understandably so) yet they stood their ground by finding pure unadulterated bravery. It’s scary to imagine the consequences if they had not.