I was thinking the same thing, but I'm still on the fence about it.
I like that Trump is using the deadline to scare both sides into compromising. It's the same brinksmanship Democrats use against Republicans with continuing resolution votes.
I expect that the pressure to vote or do nothing is aimed at Ryan, who started this thing with his ultimatum and tried to play chicken with the House and Senate.
That said, I do think that the "Obamacare remains" is not a permanent thing. I expect that if the vote fails tomorrow, then we wait until September, after Congress returns from their August recess and has gotten an earful from their constituents at their town hall meetings (if they're not too scared to cancel them).
The next move from the people is to swarm their representatives at every recess and tell them to repeal first, then replace later.
-PJ
PAUL is pushing a bill the Republicans voted for last year.
It’s what we wanted, and why they didn’t loft that thing, I have no idea, unless... unless Ryan is operating on behalf of the GOPe to sabotage Trump’s true intent.
I think Ryan lied to him and told him he couldn’t get the whole package now. B.S.
If they could pass this last year, then they darn well ought to pass it now.
Put the bill PAUL is talking about back up for a vote. Be done with it.