Do you think we're getting played?

Trump announces this grandiose plan to blow up the federal tax system and denouncements come from many demographics.

What if the plan were Congress (controlled by republicans) offered a lesser "reform" with some tax cuts but stuff like deductions for municipal and state taxes remained with the end result being the 1% getting a modest tax cut and everyone else pays about the same as now? What if the plan were to offer a horrible first tax reform with the plan always being the one that Congress actually votes on? And there would be less criticism as many will say "At least it isn't as bad as the one the President originally wanted . . . . "

We've seen this sleight of hand MO before. Why not now?