This election should not be about either political party. Voters should review the basic principles of democracy, and then vote accordingly.
That said, how can it be possible to interpret the constitution of the United States of America to mean that every president and attorney general should have autocratic control over everything?
Or put another way: How many lies or extreme exaggerations can we tolerate? Or how many cruel and personally destructive attacks on opponents will be overlooked? Or how many ways of saying “those who are willing to die for their country are suckers” will be ignored? Or how often will “only I can do it” comments be tolerated? Or how many regulations to protect the public health can be eliminated before thousands get sick or die? Or how many important allies will be threatened in public until their hostility turns on us? Or how many more promises will be made for a better healthcare program with no results? Or how many times of showing no empathy or moral compass can be absorbed without rebellion? Or how many foreign dictators can be admired before the nation realizes that his goal is to become one?
The founding fathers clearly rejected any monarchy. After all, they staged a revolution against bowing to the King of England. They openly worried about foreign influence on presidents and government officials. They built impeachment into the constitution for good reason. And they designed the Electoral College (thus, a Republic) in an effort to keep unqualified people from ever getting elected to high office.
Many of us still dream of an America where checks and balances really work; where government officials and presidents are never allowed to govern above the law; where immigration policy and management is mindful that we have always been a nation of immigrants; and where American society genuinely provides opportunities for people of all economic circumstances, all genders, and all races.
My worst nightmare is to think that American democracy might one day only be in my dreams.
Larry D. Lauer 
The GOP claims to be “originalists but it is clear that founding fathers were against monarchies. Trump wants the power of a monarch.
Larry: You sound a bit agitated! I mean it’s only the most precarious time in modern American history. If we don’t win this election it truly is grim times for our country. No exaggeration. There is no question that our president is a fascist. And the Republicans have become the new fascist party. It won’t be long until they unveil the brown armbands. So I am hoping ;its of other people feel as desperate as we do and that they come out to vote in unprecedented numbers.
Larry you never disappoint. Every voter should read this piece in order to vote. I am autocratic on this I know! I am also proud to associate my name with the previous 2 posters. Not so much the 2 physicians in your neighborhood.