Big flaw: sooner or later-—and for House, it’s 2018—they have to get reelected.
I have been developing a theory that regardless if whether they like Trump or not, whether they think he will succeed or not, by early 2018 you’ll see real action on taxes & health care. Quick action. Proposals like this Collins thing will be scrubbed for something more “free market” (don’t know what).
This is based on 2 realities: they HAVE to get elected & there will be a massive sweep if they don’t do these two things. Second, they HAVE the power to do whatever they want, even in the senate, even with the filibuster (i.e., make the Ds use a REAL filibuster).
I think they will fiddle for 2017, then “magically” pass stuff in time to get them reelected.