The Republican embrace of Trump is a progressive's dream come true. Trump is going to inflict long term damage, particularly with millennials, women, college graduates, and ethnic minorities. There is just no getting around it. A large chunk of his supporters are not fond of those groups, so they don't care.
I think you've nailed it here, cato.
A lot of Trump supporters have issues with women so they don't give a rip that Trump denigrates and abuses women.
When you consider that 60 percent of Republican primary voters reject Trump, one can assume that it's an even greater percentage of women (are there any stats on that?).
I can't even imagine how high the numbers will be against Trump in the general among women. And there's no way to win the general with 70-80% of half the population despising you.
If Trump gets our nomination, we're going to get creamed in November........
(And when Hillary is elected, the blame will rest squarely on the shoulders of Trump's loyal, albeit unthinking, followers).