Trump was/is republican and ran on the republican platform, of course. But it should be remembered that he was not really accepted by the republican establishment in politics at first. It was a “grass roots’ effort that got him elected. People will vote for the candidate that meets the need they have.
Fr’instance,—even though Bernie Sanders is in the same age bracket, he reached more Generation X’rs and Millennials than Hillary or Donald. The Democrats would have done better if they had not squelched Bernie.
Donald Trump was NOT the first choice of Evangelicals in the nomination. Ted Cruz was, But Trump may now be the prototype of the future Republican platform. Bernie and whoever the “Green Party” candidate was will probably replace the Democratic party.
As someone who voted for the lesser of two evils, I will testify that I think the Democrats will rebound if they promise to fill the void Trump will make on the world stage. The U.S. used to be the world leader, and Trump’s “America First” will probably dissolve our involvement in global politics. Something “Globalist” will probably be greatly desired in the future.
Also, I was greatly dissuaded by the Democrat’s disdain and condemnation for law enforcement. I live in a black neighborhood in an 80% black city, and although I may or may not be bias, I think ALL of us are sick of crime and welcome the police—“Black Lives Matter” is NOT a grass roots effort—it was organized from a higher source—and does NOT represent the views of any of my African American neighbors. Yes, they are concerned about profiling but still want a strong police presence and do not side with Michael Brown. No party should run with condemning law enforcement on their platform.