Steve Benen asks a question about the Republican health care reform plan — or lack thereof
— that I’m certain I’ve seen answered already.
The House Republican leadership "guaranteed" that they would offer an alternative health care reform bill. If my count is right, that was 134 days ago.
Asked about when Americans can expect to see the GOP plan, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said it’s "pretty difficult" for Republicans to come up with a "solid plan," because the minority caucus is "not quite sure how the majority intends to proceed."
I’m not sure what that’s even supposed to mean. Republicans started putting together their health care reform proposal in June. They’ve had plenty of time to meet behind closed doors and craft the superior plan that will prove the seriousness with which the GOP takes this issue. What’s the holdup?
Boehner wants to know first how Democrats intend to proceed? Well, here’s a tip for the Minority Leader: Democrats will probably hold a vote on the reform bill they’ve spent the last year putting together. The question is, how does he intend to proceed?
The answer is that they don’t intend to proceed. Because they can’t proceed.
