Rather than destroy i'm guessing remake. In what those responsible see as some sort of regressive, power and/or wealth driven, allegiance to founder's vision
“These were the kinds [of people] that thought that democracy was a dirty word. Even John Adams said stuff like that. He didn't want poor people to vote, he didn't want women to vote,” Wehrman says.
As religious zealots act in ways which helps them feel close to God too many Republicans also act as constitutionalist zealots, which helps them feel closer to the founders.