You want Heller to be punished for opposing a bill that essentially keeps the framework of Obamacare while giving a $50 billion bailout to the insurance companies and more subsidies to low-income people, which will automatically be called Trumpcare and will usher in single-payer?
I just dread the prospect of Obamacare thoroughly collapsing on President Trump’s watch and the GOP absorbing the blame for not acting in due haste.
Most presidents suffer midterm congressional losses and the specter of President Trump paralyzed—or worse—by the dems is horrible to contemplate.
Mitch McConnell reportedly want to hold the vote on health care next week so that he can move ahead with budget matters.
Based on the once-per-year legislative reconciliation opportunity, this deadline ought to be met. Moreover, if the republicans fail to assemble a health care package, they will be further handicapped going forward with tax reform/cuts. Ideally, achieving success with health care offers the GOP more built-in savings to apply to taxes, infrastructure, border security (the Wall), etc.
I just hope the President Trump and his team can work expeditiously with Heller, Cruz, Lee, Johnson and Paul to iron out necessary amendments/changes to persuade them to vote for an ameliorated bill for passage next week.