Trump is a creation of the Republican establishment, which is frankly uncomfortable with many of its own voters, and which mostly seeks to “manage” them.In saying "creation," Trende does not infer intent but rather suggests an unintended consequence. He endorses the view that the elites of both parties have more in common with each other than with their respective bases.
At COTTonLINE we find ourselves straddling the divide Trende describes, with a foot in each camp. His "young Earth creationism" doesn't resonate with us, but rejection of political correctness and controlling immigration do.
