text: "Otherwise, never mind “getting behind the president.” It's already too late for that. It's the preservation of the soul of the country that needs our support. Right now, it's “getting behind the Constitution” that counts — for both sides of the divide." 
  
  Sr. Joan, I love the underlying optimism of your column.  Unfortunately, it is clear that much of the electorate has contempt for the U.S. Constitution.  A large chunk of the electorate does not believe in freedom of religion but wants to make their understanding of Christianity the state religion.  Another chunk of the electorate does not believe in the federal government's constitutional duty to regulate commerce.  Indeed, these people believe the preamble to the Constitution says "We the corporations" instead of "We the people."  Another chunk of the electorate wants this to be "a white man's country" where non-whites are deported or reduced to second class citizens.  These three groups came together to elect Trump president.