It was our Reichstag fire. It is being and will be used to clamp down on dissent and cement absolute power among the ruling class. The next time anyone marches in DC, if they are not BLM or other approved protesters, they will be mowed down in the streets. Those who were there on January 6 will be hunted down and driven out of their jobs, their businesses and labelled domestic terrorists for life.
(Yes, I do know that the original Reichstag fire was used against the communists.)
I fear you are correct. Regardless of one’s level of optimism, America is in for some hard times — including those who were duped into voting Democrat. Their leaders despise them and take them for granted.
The left is far less tolerant of dissent than are conservatives. Many examples in our recent history.