If impeachment is supposedly supported by a majority of the Democratic base

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why would it be 'cowardice' to oppose the process?

It would seem to be counter *to the hyperventilated calls for impeachment from Democratic *core voters to stand against it. Where's the risk that some say Democrats are avoiding? Wouldn't it be a slam-dunk for them to come out for impeachment?

I've seen the polls which suggest that those who registered support for Democrats months ago are now registering their disappointment in party members for their inability, so far, to end the occupation and prosecute the administration. What possible political benefit among their own voters would there be for Democratic legislators to stand in opposition to extreme measures like impeachment?

I believe that for a Democrat to stand against impeachment is to position oneself against the grain of those who would *likely vote for them. Their stand against the procedure is more likely a principled stand based on substantive reasons than just out of some craven political motivation; a far sight from any timidity. If they wanted to shill for votes right now - many who were just recently elected to office - why wouldn't they just bend to the 'popular' opinion among those who would vote for them? Why would they be at all concerned with what republicans or others outside of that frustrated base think of their actions, as some have claimed? Where's the 'cowardice' in taking a stand which is opposite from the prevalent opinion of those who would vote for them?


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