Republicans will not turn on Trump until they know it is in their benefit to do so.

[kentuck]

At the present time, they feel they have no choice but to stay with their base, and Trump's base.

But, some are surely thinking that Trump has never gone very high in the polls, never up to 50%, and now, that he has been impeached, he may be even more of a drag on their chances for re-election?

If he was removed from office, Mike Pence would take his place. And probably add Nikki Haley as his VP? Democrats do not gain anything politically, in that respect.

Some Republicans must be thinking that Trump is "fool's gold". He's not really going to help them win in the next election. Would they be better off with Pence on the ticket?

Unfortunately, they will stick with Trump until they see that it is to their benefit, and their Party's benefit, if they make the break from him, before it is too late.

[FBaggins]

1. All true

Really just another way of recognizing that impeachment is a political act. It isn't hard to find opinion pieces that say that this isn't the case... but they're effectively attempts to sway public opinion (and thus influence the politicians who worry that public opinion will influence their election).

[Baked Potato]

2. Trump was a new battery in an old dying party

He energized the GOP just as they were about to go extinct. He put asses in the seats. He is satiating their addiction to money and power. But, his battery is running low, and the toxic acid is leaking from him, and they know it. And, I think the republicans are scared shitless of the future.

[TeamPooka]

3. There isn't anything they can do with Trump that that can't do with Pence too but without

the daily tweets and attention getting antics by Trump each day that makes problems for them all the time.

[Nitram]

4. This is true.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. Republicans are locked inside the walled garden of their propaganda machine.