To the Journal editor:

In our nation’s history, we have occasionally had presidents who were deceitful, ineffective, incompetent or corrupt. Donald Trump is not unique in those regards, though he certainly raises all of these character failings to previously unheard of levels.

It is truly unfortunate that so many people failed to see, or refused to acknowledge, the myriad flaws and the person for whom they voted. This situation is indeed a tragedy, which evolves daily and actual and potential dangers to our country, the true peril actually lies elsewhere.

I continue to marvel at the near total, lack of moral courage and intestinal fortitude on the part of members of Congress. With few exceptions, they continually failed to step up and exercise their constitutional obligation to place any meaningful constraints on this self-described dictator, who currently befouls the office of the presidency.