Split Force

I found it very interesting to watch the machinations around the recent short-term federal budget extension and the near governmental shutdown. The closest parallel I could think of was Custer at the Little Bighorn, who unwisely split his forces in the face of an enemy whose size he couldn't properly perceive. 

Even though the GOP has, and will have, the smallest majority ever in the history of the House of Representatives, both Trump and Musk felt they could forge a mighty hammer out of that tiny majority and keep it unified by making threats to primary disobedient congress members. Trump/Musk wanted to simply roll over their split force, the GOP conservative majority and the faction of budget-conscious ultra-conservatives. That conservative faction, however, has a very long history and listens to no one. Not even good cop (Trump) and bad cop (Musk) could sledgehammer their party into a unified force. Their threats lacked credibility. And the Democrats are still there, with their very large minority. 

Trump/Musk is at peak strength now. That team is bound to fade quite quickly. Like Custer, their arrogance will lead to big mistakes.