Politico: “Trump’s decision to jump headlong into another divisive health care effort — with Democrats in control of the House no less — shows that he isn’t shying away from conflicts, even those that could hurt vulnerable GOP lawmakers.”
“In fact, Republicans had no real plans to pass or even necessarily plan for sweeping health care legislation as of 24 hours ago. And most in the party have been eager to put the disastrous effort to repeal Obamacare behind them.”
Said one Republican senator: “I want nothing to do with this.”
Playbook: “It’s sometimes difficult to discern what is a flash in the pan versus what is real with Trump — and we wondered that with this health care push. None of the president’s advisers had any idea, but they said he is interested in health care because he sees it as an unfinished campaign promise.”
“That said, Trump has, in the past, mistaken good fortune for legislative momentum.”
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