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.
Yet you fail on two fronts
1) America is not founded as a business enterprise. Again, second time, it’s founded as a Constitutional Republic. Checks and balances. And, you seem to have more hope than realism. Trump may be a successful businessman. But that’s way different than being president
2) What “ deals” are going to be made? Even if, and that’s a big if, Trump wanted to stop the illegal invasion, will Congress agree? And what happens when they don’t? And let’s say Trump is serious about reducing the debt, which he hasn’t given any indication of he is, whose going to go along with the spending cuts necessary to do that? He has already indicated SS and Medicare are off the table. What deals is he going to make with Democrats? It’s clear they’ve dug their feet in on ObamaCare? What’s he going to do if Congress refuses to go along with one of these “ terrific deals?” You seem to be of the belief that not just the Democrats but many elected Republicans are willing to make deals with him. We’ve had several years of Republicans and Democrats making deals with each other and 19 trillion in debt later and seven years of a sluggish economy later hasn’t worked out well for the people
These are questions that need to be answered and are asked by those of who think logically and are not under Trump’s spell