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(82,849 posts)I'm not sure what you're saying, here. Will his base stick with Trump if he faces down the new House Democratic majority? Obviously yes. Will they stick with him if he backs down? Probably also yes. What does "compromise" mean when Trump has stated categorically that he wants to set fire to $5 billion? That amount would be as effective in building his wall as shooting a squirt gun at a wildfire. Democrats are on solid ground to say they aren't going to endorse such a wasteful impotent act in any way. There isn't a reasonable compromise to be had with an unreasonable position.
There is no reason for Democrats to capitulate to Trump and his shrinking minority of the voters. Based on how poorly he's handled his first week of actual opposition, there is no upside to saying, "Okay, we held you up for a week. Go ahead and do what you want now."