Subject: Re: Institutionalized corruption
It might be the right thing to do, but it would spark a civil war in the party that would hinder its political prospects.

Those on the “impeach” side of that civil war would likely argue that political prospects of the party SHOULD be hindered for a period of time, as the penalty for taking so many anti-democratic stands in the last decade. At least until trust can be restored with the American people.

—Peter