Clayton, by "process" I meant the typical debate and political messaging.  Where everyone is nice and polite and issues bland statements.  Trump is vulgar and disrespectful of others, which has a certain appeal, especially for the hick class.

You'll find that the majority of Trump voters still support the Citizens United court case.  They worship the super-wealthy, hence the appeal of Trump.  They enthusiastically support more military spending.  Their vote may be a protest vote, but it's more related to Trump's persona than over the types of issues you raised.