I also think he’ll switch parties. He’s tasted power no he won’t give it up easily.
I don’t think he will switch parties - he’s hated just as much on the left and wouldn’t survive a Democrat primary imo.
I think the Tea Party did get the ball rolling for him but he’s also right that lots of Reagan Democrats crossed party lines to vote for him. He’s better than the alternative until a more conservative candidate comes along.
We need to pick up another ten conservative Republican seats in the Senate the next time around to get things done.