David Axelrod actually said...

"The notion that a President would overrule his own FBI director, the guy he appointed, his own appointee at the Justice Department, both of whom have warned that this was reckless, dangerous, had pote..."

"Impeachment becomes a tool that you use to get rid of Presidents with whom you don't agree politically. That's a very dangerous thing."

"I have believe that there are many members of that Congress who were deeply disturbed about this but feel compelled for political reasons to at least remain silent."

"If I were them, I would be looking for politically it is incredibly difficult not to testify."