Quote (Voyaging @ Mar 25 2017 01:27pm)
Executive orders don't count. I obv mean it's the first major legislation he tried passing that required any effort.
Why would they not count when that's what the administration actually controls?
Quote (IceMage @ Mar 25 2017 01:32pm)
The White House and Paul Ryan chose what to put in the bill, and they chose what strategy they would use to get it passed. Instead of slowly debating the issue like Obama did, they tried to do it quick without getting consensus. Trump chose to pursue this issue first, so shifting the blame just doesn't work.
I mean, they have to, right? The last day to do reconciliation is April 1st and that's what Ryan suggested. Otherwise it would require 60 votes in the Senate which won't happen. Better luck next year, right?