But if the people feel the power of impeachment is being abused, the next election is always less than 2 years away. If the people feel the power of the judiciary is being abused, what recourse is there? None whatsoever, except through their representatives, and the name of that recourse is impeachment.
Fair enough. But then you'd get into a situation of legislators running for office on the platform of 'elect me and I'll go after Judge so-and-so'. It seems like this is a 'Merchant of Venice' situation where the law may be on the side of unpleasant consequences.