Assume for the sake of argument that the Senate had voted to convict and disqualify Trump

[msfiddlestix]

9. It would at least sever his campaign fundraising abilities signifcantly

which is not a small matter, number one.

Number two: it would also prevent him from ever taking office anywhere ever.

Number three: I believe I understand to be true, that all tax payer benefits including secret service protections, legal claims to intelligence briefings even his health care benefits would end. At least that's what I've read a number of times, I have never fact checked those claims though.

Number four: it helps to have him legally prevented from ever holding office, there by (theoretically) tamping down radical extremists from succeeding in their political aims, I think it helps.

(I'm not suggesting this would eradicate the extremists that have been unleashed, but I think it would help mitigated to some extent.)

Finally: It will damage the "brand" name in the political sphere to the extent that Donnie Junior and Ivanka and the rest of the corrupt clan will have the level of baggage that should at least hurt their chances of electoral victories.. at least that's possible.

My thoughts on this is of course all theoretical. perhaps.