Unfortunately, you're right. American democracy got incredibly lucky on 6 Jan 2021 - odds are it won't get quite as lucky again.

I don't think the Democrats have time to turn into hawks - they don't really know how.

And I hope that you're back in Europe now, Umair. Send your wife. sister - and Snowy of course - back if you're not, or they'll be used against you when the faeces hits the air conditioning. These things always roll quicker than anybody expects.

Best of luck.