Probably true. But in crass political terms, the point of diminishing returns in associating with Trump's movement may have been reached. And there's a duty to posterity here. Threatening the legislative branch with a mob must be rendered an unthinkable prospect again.
https://twitter.com/ryanstruyk/status/1347620549804089351
You cannot do that by fencing in the Capitol or surrounding it with national guardsmen. Force will be met with more force. The only means by which that can be achieved in a lasting way are legal, legitimate acts. The primacy of the legislative branch must be reestablished.
And in more practical terms, this president has violated his oath of office and, judging from some of the statements we've seen out of regional commanders, may not even have the confidence of his own military. His capacity to act as CIC is compromised. That's unacceptable.
So, even if you're only thinking about your political position--which, frankly, is what got us to this lamentable place to begin with--the justification for not impeaching is dubious. In every other sense beyond self-interest, the justification for not impeaching him is laughable
Will such a course of action ratchet up tensions among Trump supporters. Quite possibly. But having reached the point of active insurrection and sedition, not sure we can cool things down without an overwhelming display of legal force. This must never happen again.
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