Unfortunately, we do. Which is why Chrissy's posts about "THE END OF THE REPUBLIC!" ring so hollow. We haven't had a Constitutional Republic for some time.
I don't think Trump is the right guy at any time, much less now, but I am sympathetic to the view that something different, anything, is at least worth a shot. Still not voting for him though.
Sidenote: One question I keep coming back to is, which of these candidates would be more apt to enrich themselves after being elected? In my mind, it's still Hillary. As shady as Trump is, she's worse.