Trump's appeal not surprising

People wonder why Donald Trump is getting 20 percent to 25 percent of the current GOP electorate these days. I don't.

Voters are long tired of the empty rhetoric coming out of Washington and its gridlocked Congress and they want a change. And Trump has skillfully played into their hands, dangerous though he might be.

This story was originally published December 24, 2015 at 2:42 PM with the headline "Trump's appeal not surprising."