M.N.: "Give him a chance", and also, "Trust, but verify", as R. Reagan liked to say..."We cannot allow Mr. Trump to normalize the idea that he is the ultimate arbiter of our rights." - Trump’s Threat to the Constitution - The New York Times
"In our nation, power is shared, checked and balanced precisely to thwart would-be autocrats. But as we become desensitized to the notion that Mr. Trump is the ultimate authority, we may attribute less importance to the laws, norms and principles that uphold our system of government, which protects our rights. Most dangerously, we devalue our own worth and that of our fellow Americans... We cannot allow Mr. Trump to normalize the idea that he is the ultimate arbiter of our rights. Those who can will need to speak out boldly and suffer possible retaliation. Others will need to offer hands of kindness and friendship across the traditional political divide , as well as to those who may become targets because of who they are or what they believe. Those who understand the cause are called to the work, which I hope will unify and bless our nation in time." Evan McMullin, a former C.I.A. officer Trump’s Threat to the Constitution - The New York Times Monday December ...