In no possible world is "Trump receives no punishment at all" the best answer to a lifetime of criminality.

The message is clear - if you're a political candidate, you can commit any crimes you like, including armed insurrection, and the only punishment will be that you can't try again.

The consequences are dire: it means that every future election the United States where the Republicans lose, they will attempt to overturn the election, by force if necessary.

Why wouldn't they?

This idea, "A result that disappoints everyone must be right" - how could anyone use this as a way to see the world?!?