Then why did Trump and Pence get behind it as much as they did?
“Then why did Trump and Pence get behind it as much as they did?”
I think they made a deal with Ryan: go for it dude; we’ll support you, but if you fail, then you’re kaput.
I think they supported Ryan in public but not in private. I think President Trump knew this bill would never make it to his desk; even if the House passed it, the Senate was going to be a showstopper because Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and others were adamantly opposed to it.