I find it funny to watch the Republican party wake up the fact that they have had 'Trump followers' all along.    Trump did not create the angry white male, they've been voting for Republican candidates for decades.     Cruz will not create evangelicals, but he knows their language and their side of issues.     For a couple of decades 

The Republican party has enjoyed the conservatism that comes with libertarian, anti-authority character types.  Leadership loved the fact that they can sell the concept western capitalism, lacking all moral or ethical standards, should be the guiding principle of the country.   It's like the David cheering for Goliath.   More power to them, the Democratic leadership had their hands in the till as well, so the resistance was light.

This is not the Republican party of old but if it's causing them problems they've had at least a good 24 year role.

It's been a GREAT year for Independents who are asking for a new design in American politics.