Throughout Wednesday's impeachment proceedings, a number of Republicans argued that impeachment was merely a partisan attack, calling instead for unity. Democrats argued that President Trump must be held accountable for his words and actions, both to deter violence over the final week of Trump's presidency and to set a precedent for future leaders and their followers.

Boston Globe columnist Joan Vennochi and Boston Herald columnist Joe Battenfeld take listener calls and reflect on how the question of unity or consequences is reverberating around the region.