The real reason, dems have to have a bi-partisan vote,so the blame will never be totally pinned on them, when it implodes.
AND THERE’S THE SMOKESCREEN
Baucus: THE DIVISIONS ARE NOT THAT GREAT! WE ARE NOT THAT FAR APART!
So, when this DOES get rammed through, the Dems can basically say that “Well, the Republicans actually agree on a lot of this bill......”