Reply #57: I read the poll. The key is the position of the independents

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According to the poll, immediate defunding has the support of Democrats by a 51/41 margin, and is opposed by repubs 84/12. The key are the independents, who oppose defunding by a 52/38 margin.

Democrats can't win elections without the support of independents. And given that only a bare majority of the "base" supports defunding, its not surprising that the Democratic leadership can't just go the route of refusing funding.

Leaving aside the impeachment element of your proposal, I agree (and have advocated) that funding should be approved only on a short term basis.