it’s true they had that with shrub, and at least for a few years with reagan. and that’s certainly true with all his judge picks, supreme court and otherwise.
i also think though his known ability to break and bankrupt things, his extreme and aggressive racism, and his general horrible personality were all well known. people expected him to bring all that to the whitehouse. i don’t think it could be claimed they thought he’d be passive
he’s a bully, and they wanted him to be bully in chief. oto, he just wants to feel powerful, so i think the hat has a 50/50 chance
