What Would He Say....

Former GOP Sen. Bob Corker: "What would happen if an impeachment proceeding started? His base would rally to his cause. And so, while I hear that, and certainly under the circumstances that type of discussion is warranted, the fact is all that would do is strengthen him."

— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) January 8, 2021

...if Trump's supporters were blacker and browner? 

Asking for a friend.

McCarthy: "Impeaching the President with just 12 days left in his term will only divide our country more. "

— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) January 8, 2021

Nope. Senator Sanders has it right:

Some people ask: Why would you impeach and convict a president who has only a few days left in office? The answer: Precedent. It must be made clear that no president, now or in the future, can lead an insurrection against the U.S. government.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 8, 2021

There is also precedent for post-term impeachment, to bar Trump from ever holding the office of President again. I think that would unite more of the country than it would divide, although Trump's political fortunes now are no better than Ford's were after he pardoned Nixon.