"Everyone knew Trump was a con artist?" Really ?  I don't think they did... I agree they were angry at the political elite in Washington but they shot the wrong foot. Republicans in Congress have not governed well or at all for a decade. They will win seats in Congress again and maybe not the Democrats  because the US Electoral system is seriously  broken.  The districts are so gerrymandered that voters don't choose their representative the politicians do. The nomination process is what matters.  Its a corrupt joke and an affront to democracy.