The thing I don't get though is what is the alternative? If the house sits on their hands and sends nothing to the Senate, the House will clearly be at fault.
The GOP has to be willing to let the bill die if the senate changes the bill. And at some point the GOP has to be willing to communicate, that they won't accept a lot of changes in the bill.
I don't think the house needs to be afraid of the ball being hit back to their court. But they just need to be prepared to hit it back and communicate why they are hitting it back.
It is a bad bill to start with. Passing it so the Republicans can save face is no better than just handing the Democrats what they want without a lot of fuss.
I agree with you. Just send the CCB back to the Senate and let hairy table it again. Then go home.