It looks like a “deal” dynamic is going down here.
The question of “what will Trump stand for” is getting the uncomfortable answer of “what Trump negotiates.” Many (though not all) of the questions have no absolute moral answer, but are questions of proportion.
We haven’t had a candidate that operated like that before.
It sounds to me like it has exciting upside possibilities because in making this deal it will pull Trump to look more like an honest plebiscite than career politicians do. But it is going to depend on the people. Those who insist on saying never, ever are not going to have any leverage. Those who say their price is high, might have leverage.
I think you make a valid point. Trump is not going to do like Romney and say “hey look at that 47%”. Many freepers including me agreed with Romney. Rather Trump will say to the 47%, what do you want? Do you want to be on the dole for life? Or do you want fresh opportunity. Because trump is the plebiscite candidate. It’s up to the American people to decide what they want.