The machine hasn't targeted Trump, at least not yet.
The machine did target William Bryan, Ross Perot, Ralph Nader, Jesse Ventura.
The machine is the combined interests of the Democratic and Republican parties. Together, they make sure that the real decisions in our country are made not by elected officials, but by party leadership and special interests.
The machine has targeted the population, too. Got so many of us so angry at the illusionary sides they drew that we forget to look at the big picture.
Once upon a time, they did it with race. Then they did it with economic ideologies. Now they're using the political parties.
The machine doesn't give three greasy ***** about Trump. He doesn't threaten their power structure. But they're thrilled that enough of their dupes think the Democrats have.