re: In all seriousness, how was the media and establishment so successful at making people

Very simple. Just post the videos of Trump talking. Then post his history of constant lawsuits (over 4,000), refusing to pay his bills, realize he fooled round on wife #1 with wife #2. Then fooled around with future wife #3. Then had a one nighter with a porn star while wife #3 was at home with his baby.

Does not take much to realize he lacks impulse control and only cares about himself. Add the fact that he thought his daughter was hot and that should be enough to creep you out.

As to his alleged smarts as a businessman, casinos are a license to print money if run right. How in the hell do you have not 1 but 2 bankrupt casinos? Also Trump University scam, Trump Water, Trump Steaks and a bankrupt airline.

No Honor and No Integrity but you must feel sorry for him due to his bone spurs (draft dodger).