I don't agree with the NCR that the primary victim in all this presidential deal was civility:

"The primary victim in all of this was civility; that essential but delicate barrier island has been battered beneath waves of harsh and unforgiving rhetoric fueled by the frustration and anger of people who felt spurned and ignored."

The primary victim in this debacle was truth, justice and humanity. Unpleasant rhetoric was a byproduct.

In the 14 elections in which I have voted I have never seen an election that made me think of Germany in the 30s, that caused me to reflect on registering as a Muslim, that would eliminate 20 million people from health care, that had this kind of "follow up" ....and you know all the other deplorable phenomena...

This is NOT about civility ...Hamilton said that the Founders provided "a republic, if you can keep it"....THIS is an "if you can keep it" situation....and very direct ACTION is needed...by clergy and hierarchy, by laity, by every citizen....