The Biggest problem with the Amercian Healthcare Act

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As it stands, the bill has the opposition of the Tea Party folks and the GOP  moderates. One says it goes too far and the other says not far enough. No to say which faction has what views, eh? Change elements of the bill to please one and you lose the other. The Democrats are sitting on the sidelines and probably reminiscing about 2008. Probably the reason Ryan tried ramming it though because he knew that he'd catch flack. Note he kept saying that it needs to pass through the House. He never mentions the Senate. McConnell has kept mum throughout this episode. So it will probably die there if it gets pass the House in some form or fashion.  Note Trump is not on the bully pulpit on this thing. He'll claim credit if he gets to sign it and not before. I doubt he'll even claim it since it is gonna break those campaign promise of "Healthcare For ALL!"
Note that the house is on tight schedule here. Tax reform is on the agenda and also the budget for this year and next year. Right now the margin to pass the bill is 21 votes in the House and 2 in the Senate.  And if the bill dies?
Consequences for the GOP
So short term expect a government shutdown by end of April, midterms well expect that the GOP will lose seats in the House. Considering how energized the DNC will be this time, things don't look good for Trump.
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