I agree with you. This is how Trump operates.
The FC will either fall in line, fall apart, or become unneeded. Opposing him on his first legislative item has him interested in making a statement for the next 4 years about working together within the party.
While I admire nearly all of the members of the FC and I don’t necessarily love the Trump-Ryan bill, I completely understand what Trump is doing politically.
Basically, he’s lighting up their phones and putting pressure on them politically. I expect this will work, too. Trump could get most of these guys out in a primary with his sway now. Not saying it’s right, but this is not the minor leagues.
Dave Brat’s phones are lit up with constituents thanking him.
If President Trump tries to primary my Congressman that I worked hard to elect to get rid of the weasel Eric Cantor, he will become my political opponent.