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Some of the most principled members of the conservative movement woke up Wednesday morning to an unrecognizable party — what had been an organization advocating fiscal and social conservatism has turned into something else entirely: a cult of personality. Populists. Know Nothings. The new reality facing #NeverTrump Republicans became even more apparent following campaign suspension…

Wednesday will go down as one of the darkest days in American history. It was all egged on by a sitting president, who has been unable to accept losing his bid for reelection and who convinced millions of his followers to buy into baseless, debunked and disproved conspiracy theories. The result: A mob violently storming and occupying the U.S. Capitol for hours, while staffers and lawmakers were evacuated or hid in fear. The sitting U.S. vice president was also rushed from the floor of the Senate and taken to a secure location after criticisms were tweeted from his boss.

Alex Wong/Getty Images toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court is seen through a broken window at an entrance of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Alex Wong/Getty Images Wednesday will go down as one of the darkest days in American history. It was all egged on by a sitting president, who has been unable to accept losing his bid for reelection and who persuaded millions of his followers to buy into baseless, debunked and disproved conspiracy theories. The result: A mob violently storming and occupying the U.S. Capitol for hours, while staf...

By The U.S. Supreme Court is seen through a broken window at an entrance of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Wednesday will go down as one of the darkest days in American history. It was all egged on by a sitting president, who has been unable to accept losing his bid for reelection and who persuaded millions of his followers to buy into baseless, debunked and disproved conspiracy theories. The result: A mob violently storming and occupying the U.S. Capitol for hours, while staffers and lawmakers were evacuated or hid in fear. The sitting U.S. vice president was also rushe...