Why Trump?

David French, writing at National Review, about why Republicans voted for Trump.

Many Republicans — down to the very marrow of their bones — believed that the GOP had been “too nice,” and that nominating gentlemen like Mitt Romney meant that the party was unilaterally disarming in a no-holds-barred political war.

Can you say “No more Mr. Nice Guy?” It was time to pick a guy who sucker punches, plays for keeps, and stomps ‘em when they’re down. So far ... mirable dictu ... it’s inelegant but it works!