Indeed. There have been deals cut in smoke filled rooms, you can be certain of that. All involved should be serving long terms. Like that will happen.
Couldn't agree with you more. They all pretend to hate each other, revile each other in the press, but they've already decided it's your turn this year, our turn four years from now. Back and forth. No matter which party is in the White House or Congress, both parties are enriched. And their family, friends and donors.
Elections are pretend.