8 January 2021 - insurrection

I used to suppose the the two U.S. political parties were Ophelia and the Lady of Shalott in a race downstream. But in these days of the postantidisestablishmentariat, I must accept that risible is in fact worse than fallible, because no one is above the law.

18 U.S. Code § 2383
Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.