Robert L. Montgomery

America's beginnings include the Revolutionary War, Civil War, civil rights and women's rights, but Republicans are reversing that trend.

Many of Donald Trump's followers believe he has been divinely selected to lead but a false prophet will lead people into destructive paths.

Nevertheless, as the scholars, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt of Harvard pointed out, our democracy has gone through important new beginnings in our practice with expansions of the electorate.

The second powerful emotion that Trump has used extensively is resentment. People who have studied revolutions, including the English and French

Donald Trump often uses fear and resentment to sway his followers, leading to unrest and anger, as he seeks a return to the White House.

Moral sensibilities of the people are the nation’s real foundation. The principles of democracies are based on morals learned over time.

Americans who lack security in their own lives lean toward autocracy, and anti-democracy propaganda takes advantage of those feelings.

Donald Trump appeals to people with violent tendencies and autocratic ideas. Americans must vote with common sense to preserve democracy.

False information can stimulate violent actions and Trump followers have shown their tendency to take violent actions.

Rev. Robert L. Montgomery writes that the No. 1 principle of democracy is "loyal opposition," working out differences through debate and voting.