Defend a candidate who has made controversial statements and criticize the reaction of the establishment GOP. Predict the outcome of an upcoming election.
How is this "manufactured?" He doesn't deny saying it.
What's manufactured is the establishment GOP outrage. They knew who he was, but they have been embracing backward rubes for so long, now, that the rubes have taken over.
Embrace him! Be proud of what he represents: Racism, women-as-property, and tax cuts for the rich!
Don't worry, Blues. Trump will be whipped by Clinton, but there will be more elections, and there's no shortage of angry old white blow-hards for candidates.