I think it is because there are still sufficient numbers of people in the USA who remember things like honesty, the importance of the rule of law, the principle

I think it is because there are still sufficient numbers of people in the USA who remember things like honesty, the importance of the rule of law, the principles underlying the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and realize that it is best to work within that framework. I hope it will always be so, and suggest that we all pray for our leaders at this important time. The Book of Mormon tells of a king named Benjamin who gave his people a form of self-rule, because he was old, and they knew historically that good kings were good, but bad kings were bad. His sons didn't want to be king and he saw that self-rule by the people was a better option long-term. But he gave the people a warning that when the voice of the people would choose iniquity, the judgments of God would come upon them: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/29.25-27?lang=eng#24 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mo... At my simple web site I have posted thoughts on Lincoln, who understood the importance of principles: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581762.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581762.html ...and semi-related thoughts here: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581762.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581762.html. We will of course have varying notions disagree on some things (like medicare for example), but I really, really hope we can agree on the importance of honesty, rule of law (therefore obeying the law), working within the constitutional framework when changes are needed, and encourage others in the same. While we will of course have different views on policy, I think I should be happy to work with anyone if we can agree on that much, in order to preserve our precious constitutional system.