Meet the angry Americans.
Take a deep breath and come to grips with this thought: It is beginning to look more and more like Donald Trump is going to be the Republican candidate for president of the United States.
Yes, that guy who likes to slap his name on casinos and other buildings.
The guy who says, 'You're fired,' on a reality TV show.
A pretty good insight as to why Trump is dominating the political landscape these days can be gleaned by some Associated Press stories tied to last night's Republican Nevada Caucus, won by Trump. It was his third straight win, and he's leading in most of the other key states.
Polling by the AP shows that a clear majority of those who took part in the caucuses last night want the next president to be from outside the political establishment.
Enter Donald Trump.
Six in 10 polled says they favor someone from outside the political system, as opposed to someone with political experience. You don't get much more outside the system than Trump.
Maybe more important, the polling showed that many Americans are angry. In particular they are dismayed at the way government is functioning, or maybe better stated not functioning.
All of this means Trump can no longer be tossed aside as a fluke, something that will fizzle out.
Republicans are running out of time if the mainstream of the party still thinks they can derail the Trump Express.
Super Tuesday looms in just a few weeks, and a big day for Trump there might turn this express into a runaway train.
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