Some call it moving the goal post . . . I also follow LS on Twitter . . .
But some information came out late, I’m thinking it was 36-48 hours before the scheduled Thursday vote that was then moved to Friday and then cancelled.
Seems the HFC found out from the Senate Parliamentarian that YES they could do more with the House Bill than Ryan had led them to believe via Reconciliation. I don’t consider that “moving the goal posts”. It was smart to try to do more with Phase 1, as much as possible, than wait for Phase 2 and Phase 3. While not the whole nine yards it was more . . . which was good to go for. I don’t know why they expected Paul Ryan to be an expert on Senate rules of what could and couldn’t be done.
Then they started losing the Moderates, the Tuesday Group.
DJT is wrong to lay this at the feet of the HFC.
Sure plenty of blame to go around but they deserve the LEAST of any blame.
JMO
I didn't follow the moves closely, but at this point, I agree with you. The moderates and the DEMs are the ones who killed this bill, not the so-called "loony" conservatives.
I am particularly interested in Phase 2, the part where the HHS secretary can start reversing some of the previous HHS secretaries’ rules and regulations.
Since Obamacare is still in effect, and the current HHS sec enjoys the same authority as the previous one, why can’t Dr. Price start reversing those rules right now? Like, this morning.
Anyone know?