Donald Trump is the end result of a Republican base seething with rage and frustration at the feckless GOP Congress.
He defeated 16 other Republicans - not by "sticking with the issues," not by "reaching out to moderates," but by EXPOSING them as the hypocrites and shysters they are and how they've played conservatives election cycle after election cycle.
What do you think he's going to do with Republicans in Congress if he assumes the Presidency?
He's going to be hard on them. He doesn't owe them ANYTHING. So he'll be in a BETTER negotiating position.
With the Dems?
Nothing. Nada. The Democrats will use every procedural, parliamentary crap in the book to stop Trump's agenda. They will use Congress' powers to the fullest, unlike the Republicans who have all the opposition of a wall-mounted deer head.
You also have to look at the flip side as well.
Remember, Trump is NOT a constitutional conservative. Trump is a stop-gap, a bandage gauze on the massive wound inflicted by 50 years of progressive politics. He could very well end up like Schwarzenegger, cutting deals with Democrats to get things past, so that Dems won't send the dogs after him.
So having a Republican Congres - at least the Freedom Caucus and other conservatives - keeps him HONEST. It keeps him honest to his pro-life stand and to traditional marriage and stopping the transgender bathroom stuff.
I don't want federal expanded child-care that Trump supports.
A Republican Congress led by the Freedom Caucus can kill it.
A Democrat Congress will scream that Trump isn't going "far enough" and blacks are left out - so Trump will expand it and increase spending even more.
No, we get it. We are not supporting limp wristed weak kneed politicians and candidates that fold when challenged or lie to lead us to think they support something they really don't. Trump can cut the same deals with Democrats as he can with Republicans. And I personally don't care if he is not a "constitutional conservative". Lyn' Ted was promoted as one and look at that lying piece of trash got you and us.