A lot of critics of former President Donald Trump want GOP senators to “show some spine.” They think the big reason they have stayed with Trump through impeachment is because they’re scared of him.
There’s good reason to be worried about going against Trump, given how popular he is among the Republican base. But I’d argue this explanation is at least somewhat incomplete.
A lot of GOP senators may be willing to vote with Trump because they aren’t against him. They, like their voters, may really like him and his policies or believe he didn’t commit an impeachable offense. CONTINUED
Harry Enten, CNN