What are they going to do? Publicly claim Trump is going to try to arrest them for their crimes? That would bring up their crimes. Leave DC? How would they explain missing the inauguration? (I suspect some will still try to leave before the 20th though). They might be suspicious, but they probably have no proof. So what actions are there for them to take? Pretty much only the ones they're doing right now: last ditch attempt to remove Trump from office, try to get the military to switch sides (Pelosi tried this), and media blitz to try and take control of narrative. If they leave DC, they lose the influence and power they have in DC. Trying to disappear is an admission of guilt.

They've walked themselves into a trap. There is no action they can take besides the ones they are already taking. All they can do is wait and hope what their gut and what we're telling them is wrong. They could try and call China/Iran in to help secure their administration, but there are now 20,000 troops who answer to Trump and only Trump in D.C. China and Iran cannot amass a force large enough to protect them without revealing their hand publicly. If they start acting even more unconstitutional, that turns the "on the fence" people against them even more.

It's brilliant.