The GOP had 7 years to write a replacement bill but all they did, including Majority Leader McConnell, who did nothing but try to obstruct everything that former President Obama tried to do. They wasted their time by being full time obstructionists but did nothing to prepare for the time when their party would control all three houses of our government. What happened? Too much squabbling among the GOP and a weak president twittering political leverage away did not help.

Senator Murkowski demonstrated common sense leadership by stating that making health care policy is a bi-partison issue. I agree with that.