Strategy? Where?
If the “strategy” is to let Obamacare come apart on its own, then the thing to do would be to pass straight repeal in the House, then let the Dems filibuster it to death in the Senate.
At least that way, when it comes apart, the Dems have owned it from beginning to end.
Now, who knows who owns it? This was Republican self-immolation.
I agree with you, the best strategy would have been to pass the dream republican bill and force dems to filibuster. Then you can either let omabacare fail and blame dems, or pass partial repeal and blame dems. There was no point in starting with a compromise bill, even though that bill might improve status quo.