But only in part. Republicans were repeatedly warned that failure to repeal and replace Obamacare would saddle them with the blame for it even though they never wanted it and didn't cast a single vote for it. So the Stupid Party did what it always does and fired directly at its feet by not only failing to repeal and replace, but also leaving themselves open to attack concerning pre-existing conditions. The RATS had a field day out on the campaign hammering Republican candidates for out of control premiums and not covering pre-existing conditions even though they're still covered.
Worse yet, it wasn't a last minute strategy of the RATS to do this, but a sustained drumbeat early on that was never answered in any way despite hard evidence it was taking a serious toll. Republicans didn't say they inherited the mess and got no cooperation from the RATS in fixing it nor did they say pre-existing conditions are still covered. They didn't even think to go in the completely different direction of defending their House majority by pointing out all the RAT promises other than endless investigations and impeachment against the President and Justice Kavanaugh were nothing more than empty promises because the President would veto all of their garbage.
They just stood still in the middle of the ring with their hands at their sides, offering their chins for repeated shots to the head. And if that wasn't enough, they made sure they had no strategy for countering voter fraud by completely ignoring it. The results are obvious as race after race now is being snapped up after Election Day. Another fine job across the board by the RNC and the so-called Congressional leadership.
Because I have been deeply depressed following the midterms I vowed not to post again.
However, your post is so good I had to commend you and salute you.
GOP was told “here is the future if you fail to act” and they shrugged it off and failed to act. And were wiped out.