I said it.

As much as everyone assures me there's no possible way this irritable Oompa Loompa stands a chance at securing the primary, current trends send shivers of doubt down my spine.

Three months ago, I would have laughed off anyone suggesting a megalomaniac with no experience in government service could evolve into the most popular GOP candidate—and here we are, with Trump leading the polls.

How is this possible? Are people really so gullible that they'll take a multi-millionaire who can't possibly relate to the average American over seasoned governors like Jeb Bush or Chris Christie?

The answer, in short, is yes. As an article for the New York Times points out, while Trump is an innately ridiculous character, so are his competitors, and voters have even greater disdain for clown-politicians than regular clowns.

In any other election, this wouldn't be a relevant discussion. For all the boasting about his net worth, there would be no competing for someone like Trump against the more moderate candidates we've been given in previous races. But in this climate, I don't feel safe making any assumptions.

People are drawn to this man because he challenges the current trend of hyper-political correctness. By bluntly saying whatever happens to be on his mind, he seems edgy and fresh in the eyes of the public. What he actually says is irrelevant: it can be incredibly offensive or nonsensically ludicrous because negative press only reaffirms Trump's supposed bravery for speaking his mind no matter how much people disagree.

The media and pundits, in their huffy indignation, have repeatedly loaned legitimacy to a campaign that might otherwise have sputtered out and died on its own. We're talking about a man who insulted a renowned war veteran who was captured and tortured in the line of duty, and republican voters are eating him up.

Every time someone resorts to direct confrontation, it only seems to weaken them and strengthen Trump. America is so exhausted with the two-faced and the deceitful they prefer a straight-shooter who has no idea what he's saying or doing.

Every analysis and expert is certain this will not happen, and that there is no chance the nomination will fall into the hands of a figure who has about as much to offer this country as the Kardashians.

But as history has shown, in an environment where people hunger for change, change may be looked for in unlikely places.