This is the real reason for the "small government, starve the beast" mindset. Make government so small and weak that it can't touch the powerful. Tax cuts at work for us!
They can't publicly recognize that truth because they grabbed the tiger of white supremacy by the ears and will now be eaten if they let go. Their only hope they have is to push forward with Coup 2.0 and hope El Douche doesn't stand them up against a wall for wavering.