..ain't that easy. Especially when your own party takes a stand against you.

- Perhaps the biggest problem with the new AHCA amendments: They do nothing to solve the bill's biggest political problem, massive unpopularity. A lot of opposition to the original AHCA came because it was unpopular with constituents. That's a big reason Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton opposed it, for example. Given that most of the resistance to the AHCA came from Democrats and independents, it doesn't make sense that the AHCA would become any more popular now that it's moved further right. If Republicans are going to pass the AHCA, they'll probably have to do it with the majority of Americans opposed to it.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/trumps-health-care-bill-won-over-the-freedom-caucus-but-risks-losing-everyone-else/

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I was right.

It's another fine mess they've gotten themselves into.

These are the wages of an absolute policy of obstruction. Either admit now you were full of shit for 8 years and do the right thing, or follow through with policy you know sucks.

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Capitalism is based on the ridiculous notion that you can enjoy limitless growth in a closed, finite system.

In biology, such behavior of cells is called "cancer".

The Republicans will not be able to create a hybrid plan that reduces insurance costs until they get out of bed with the insurance companies.

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Replace turf grass with native plants that don't need irrigation and synthetic fertilizers or chemicals that can go into our waterways and ocean

It's time for both D and R to get out of that bed.

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Capitalism is based on the ridiculous notion that you can enjoy limitless growth in a closed, finite system.

In biology, such behavior of cells is called "cancer".

Not to mention big pharma. Their influence on the FDA is criminal.