It looks like he’s suggesting that they start over with conservative ideas. You’re right in that those ideas could easily be poisoned, but that doesn’t mean you never try.
But the Dims still have their big majorities until after the next election. They will never agree to a bill that is not loaded up with their ideas, several of theirs to one from the Republicans.
And Obama specifically eliminated tort reform in a speech at the outset of this Obamacare push.
A total waste of Republican time and effort to do anything but try and kill Obamacare. All the things that might happen would be more bad than good. Stay away from health care reform until there are many more Republicans in Congress.
McCain needs to stop his lone ranger negotiations and attempts to reach across the aisle (and create another disaster).