Here’s what I think.
Trump has emboldened a lot of people who simply checked out. They haven’t been acting on their anger, because really, what’s the point? Why not just try to go about daily life as best you can...and not worry about how we are getting screwed by obama and how the GOP is more or less facilitating him.
But now people are seeing that they are not alone.
They say, “hey...I sort of like Trump.”
Then they see that he is winning? And they say, “you know what? I REALLY like Trump! And I’m not alone!”
And with that...you soon reach a Tipping Point.
I like your thoughts.