“There’s nothing purist about opposing a bill that’s a near replica of the original.”
Well, many senators (Portman, etc..) are complaining that Ryan cuts too much. This is the best deal that you are going to get.
I mean it’s hard to call 1.2 trillion in spending cuts and 900 billion in tax cuts Obamacare Lite, isn’t it? That’s pretty darn lite.
No, it's the stupid GOP Governors that are complaining over cuts to Medicaid, which Ryan's plan actually continues to fund.
This is the best deal that you are going to get.
Then I'd rather just keep Obamacare then and let the Dems continue to own it. If we can't repeal it outright, then either implement it entirely so everyone suffers, or Executive Order and de-regulate it to death.