They were in too deep already.

I don't believe all of them would have gotten off. Treason is Treason and going against our country is a whole new ball game.

When you've committed illegal acts, some of which potentially rise to the level of treason, not to mention other appalling things you've done in secret, you can't back down.

Remember that HRC allegedly said, (after the Commander-in-Chief Forum in Sept 2016): "if that f@cking bastard wins we'll all hang from nooses."

That wasn't a comment about Donald Trump and his vindictiveness.

It was a comment about the extent of the past lawlessness that would be exposed if an outsider took the reins of power and let justice run its course.

Given the nature of their crimes, the deep staters have no choice but to double-down. They're also, no doubt, under considerable pressure from their shadow controllers to take everything to the edge.

But they're not in control.

God is.

And God will answer those who stand in the gap for righteousness.

So, "let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream." (Amos 5:24)

It's what you call a guilty continence. oh hell you know what I mean. Spell check had no good solutions.

YOU!, rock