David Axelrod actually said...

"In a democracy party wins the White House, they have a right to make policy subject to the approval of a Congress. You may not like the policies they make, but that's our system."

"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."

"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."

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