That's primarily true, but Patriot's still right. Establishment Republicans want to peddle the lie that they are fiscally responsible. But they aren't. It's not just "repercussions." They didn't mean it when they voted to repeal Obamacare, they were just trying to claim a fiscal responsibility they don't have
100% agreement with you. Largely because there are few true Conservative Ideologues left in the entire country, nevermind the political class.