The bill takes effect in 5 years -- aka another president's term, most likely -- and will force a massive tax hike for that president, which would swing the pen

The bill takes effect in 5 years -- aka another president's term, most likely -- and will force a massive tax hike for that president, which would swing the pendulum back again. The folks pushing for the cut don't care about any particular politician's career, they want their mofo-ing tax cut, and they got it, and it's probably gonna stick with a GOP Senate (which will likely stay that way).