I'm on board with impeachment, as I believe the value of doing the right thing outweighs the potential negative consequences of the inevitable political backlash. However, I do think we should acknowledge that folks like DW, Maurile, tim, myself, etc. who are in favor of impeachment are also largely immune from direct personal effects of a 2nd Trump term. Don't get me wrong, I think we ALL suffer in the macro from Trump's ineptitude and ignorance - our 401k's suffer, our judicial institutions are weaker, our global influence lessens, etc. But none of us supporting impeachment are at the margins where Trump's policies would directly affect our day-to-day lives. My children/family aren't at risk of deportation or separation. My wife isn't likely to need access to an abortion.
So while I agree with you in principle DW, I'm a bit less cynical of those liberals who oppose impeachment for what they deem practical political realities. If impeachment increases the odds of 4 more years of real harm to their families and constituents, it may be a more difficult decision for some politicians.