I would argue that the Congress will never say no to President Trump
He is far to savvy to let that happen. All though there are differences, the differences will not be all that great.
Trump will make a deal.A good deal has winners on both sides.
No, that is not selling out except to those that don’t really understand
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It’s selling out when other politicians make deals with the other side.
It’s “The Art of the Deal” when Trump does it and the old “ you don’t really understand” line comes out when the Trumpers can’t really explain what deal Trump will make with Democrats and GOPe Republicans in Congress. The debt will only rise by 5 trillion? Some Obamacare? Amnesty for the illegals here in exchange for a wall
It wasn’t that long ago here that GOP candidates who boasted about working with Democrats and making deals with them were ridiculed.
You know the USA is Constitutional Republic and not a business adventure of Trump’s, right?
What you overlook is that making deals is the American way. Is now and always has been.
The very essence of American politics is developing, that is shaping legislation, that will pass. When you do not get your own way in every detail becomes in your mind selling out. The fact is there is not adequate conservative raw political power to prevail in every detail.
It is wise to remember that politics is the art of the possible. That which is possible will prevail, not because it is ideological but because it garners the pure raw power to pass. Case in point is Obamacare. It is ideologically a failure and will be replaced. It was not a deal. It was forced by raw power.
It is also simple minded to assume that the change, most any change, will occur overnight. The EO’s will be gone, but other change will likely take a while. On many issues even within the Republican majority there must be realistic meeting of some diverse minds before than can be change for the better.
I fret about the debt as well, but reducing the spending and creating a surplus is going to be a very, very difficult task.
Belittling Trump for being a businessman is foolish and has nothing whatsoever to do with governing in accord with the constitution. There are others here that are at root anti business and it follows anti Trump. That too is foolish. A keen understanding of both a profit and loss statement and a balance sheet will stand the chief executive in good sted. A lawyer who understands neither can not properly manage the treasury. The evidence is the man now serving as President. Another such lawyer but out of the conservative mold can do no better.