I disagree with the author about this.  While Trump is neither a strict conservative nor a constitutionalist, I don't believe he is controlled opposition (at least now at this point...depends on what he does in his second term).  Further, I don't think categorizing people is useful.  One should be judged by one's actions, not what one is called.    Elections do matter, and especially at the local level; but he's right about politics and politicians (government).  We need to elect good people in part to dismantle the government.