[The_Media_never_lie]

But McConnell and the Republicans are in a no-lose situation. If they can peel away a handful of purple state Democrats, they can claim credit for addressing a top-of-the-mind concern for American voters. In essence, they would force their political rivals to make a difficult choice. Do they side with concerns of the vast majority of Americans, or do they side with radicals?

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Repubs with a winning hand, but won't play it.

[BobL]

“Repubs with a winning hand, but won’t play it.”

He may be playing with the timing a bit, since it’s DOA in the House anyway, at least now. Make the Dems have to fight it closer to the election - and who knows, it might just pick up enough support, as the election draws near and the Dems decide they need to at least put on a show of liking America.