Presidential historian Jon Meacham had a profound take on what should be expected of America going forward after the third impeachment in history. One thing he hoped is that Americans can take a step toward thoughtfulness instead of blind political allegiance.

"What I suspect we will see again and again and again on the campaign trail and from the White House itself is an unfolding presidential campaign by the incumbent president of the United States to turn out his base of support and to treat the union itself not as a political entity to be led but an audience to be entertained and engaged," predicted Meacham.

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) explained to Fox News host Chris Wallace why he decided to vote for the conviction of President Donald Trump.

"I believe the act that he took, an effort to corrupt an election, is as destructive on the oath of office as I can imagine," Romney told Wallace. "It is a high crime and misdemeanor within the meaning of the Constitution and that is not a decision that I take lightly."

The former Republican presidential nominee predicted "extraordinary" consequences for himself due to the decision.

"But I swore an oath before God and I'm a religious person," Romney said, "that I would apply impartial justice and applying impartial justice said, what the president did was grievously wrong and I had to vote -- if I was going to live with it on my conscience in way that was consistent with that oath of office."