Twice in recent history had this happened, once on each side.
Reagan was far from what the “party” wanted. Unfortunately he was unsuccessful in purging all the RINOs out, in fact, they did quite well.
Carter was feared in DC as he was an outsider. Again, the demo commies stayed the course and came out the other side fairly well positioned.
All IMO. What is noteworthy is the gang entrenched managed to drag their feet regarding Reagan. Carter had a complicit
group in the Congress.
What an uphill climb Trump will have if he wins. Just getting elected is a chore. Trying to blow those clowns out, beginning with the 2018 Congress will be tougher still.
IT may take a year or two just to get the administration under control.
Ask Eric Cantor and John Bonher how trying to thwart the will of the voters in Congress works out for Republican Congress critters. Ryan and McConnel can go the same way.
“Trying to blow those clowns out, beginning with the 2018 Congress will be tougher still.”
All Trump needs to do is align himself with the states to thwart all federal intrusions into state affairs. Congress and the bureaucracy are no match for the states invoking the 10th amendment.