Here’s how I see it:
I think just about anything that was left of the old style GOP Republicans, except maybe a few stragglers like maybe Romney and Kasich, has gone Trumpublican. The rest of the former Republicans, who remain, are Trumpublicans, now. The Republic and their oath is no longer # One in their hearts? soul? groin? ass? No no. T rump is their #One, now.
Early next year they will have control of the Impeachment trial. They may do it in 2 weeks (which is probably their safest bet, tho in terms of safety, it probably makes as much difference as deciding not to use a rubber, because you have already had the semen’s access snipped away. Iow, You still aren’t going to get removed from office, I mean, You still aren’t going to get someone pregnant.)
But even if they decide to draw it out, the handwriting is on the wall. They have shown what they are. The handwriting says “T rump will not be removed from office or punished in any effective way, at all.”
If that handwriting is not just graffiti, then, imo, we will no longer have a Presidency. I say this because “A President is not above the law.” is a fundamental tenet of our government. Therefore T rump cannot be our President while he continues to act in ways that are above the law. And we all should know him well enough, by now, that he WILL continue. So he would, more accurately, be referred to as Dictator, at that point. Or if he decides, later, perhaps he will change his title to King. That way, he can pass the nation along to his heirs.
(Hint to those who are not following: If Trump is above the law (which he is demonstrating that he is), then he can get away with any crime. So why not commit crimes that interfere with the 2020 election, such that he wins it? Seriously! Why wouldn’t he? We know his character, or rather dearth of character. I am thinking that a free and fair election in 2020 is unlikely (or extraordinarily at risk, at best). Iow, we may already be screwed beyond any redemption, anytime soon.)