[caww]

....”2 parties as in private negotiations”.....

There were a heck of a lot more than just two parties negotiating in private...but your point is?

[joesbucks]

My point is, in business it's generally two parties negotiating. If it doesn't work out, you agree to disagree and move on. You can generally get the goods or services somewhere else. And the disagreement only impacts the parties involved.

In this situation, him leaving Obamacare in place because things didn't work out and if it is so terrible so ready to collapse hurts the nation. It doesn't hurt him or Jim Jordon's followers or the moderates should he and Ryan move to the right. It hurts the nation if he walks from this deal if this is the only way to dismantle Obamacare.

Now if it isn't, then why did he sign on and push for passage of something obviously so flawed?