The difference is that, being of the same party, Trump has some leverage over them -- especially if he has a mandate. He can support their re-election...or support their primary opponent. He can appoint their cousin Rollo to an Ag Dept job...or he can appoint somebody else. He can support their legislative project...or he can work against it.
At the very least, Trump will command the loyalty of a significant minority in both the House and Senate cauci. Should Mitch choose to block Trump's shit, this will give Trump the power to block Mitch's shit in return.
The Office of the President is the most powerful single institution in Washington. If Trump wields that power wisely, more often than not he'll be able to bend a Republican Congress to his will.
On the other hand, Trump will have no leverage whatsoever against a Democrat majority hungering for revenge. If he's unable to implement any of his promised reforms, Trump is probably a one-termer.
“Should Mitch choose to block Trump’s shit”
Speaking of Mitch I have not heard a word out of him.
“On the other hand, Trump will have no leverage whatsoever against a Democrat majority hungering for revenge. If he’s unable to implement any of his promised reforms, Trump is probably a one-termer.”
I just disagree...not about the part of Democrats not cooperating...but those who are going to hunger for revenge the most, by far, are the establishment Republicans. They will want to destroy him, because for them, everything will depend on him being destroyed. Hell, the Democrats might even be a little happy about him getting rid of the Clintons forever for them.