Republicans lament an agenda in 'quicksand'

[DonViejo]

GOP lawmakers’ mood is darkening as the August recess approaches and they’ve made little progress on their priorities.

By BURGESS EVERETT and RACHAEL BADE 07/20/2017 05:07 AM EDT

Sen. David Perdue persuaded Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week to scrap two weeks of August recess to advance President Donald Trump's agenda. But since then, the GOP’s Obamacare repeal effort has almost entirely collapsed — and the Republican to-do list remains just as long.

“We haven’t started the debt ceiling; we have to fund the government; we have to do the budget,” the Georgia Republican said. “I’m the one counting the days. I’m very nervous."

Republicans are plainly struggling to follow through on long-held campaign promises, with the plan to repeal and replace Obamacare the most prominent piece of the GOP's stalled agenda.

A long-delayed GOP budget is on the rocks in the House because of internal divisions — a disagreement that threatens to derail tax reform. House GOP leaders have also scaled back a sweeping spending plan full of red meat for the base, infuriating rank-and-file members who wanted something bigger to take home to constituents. And the House and Senate are nowhere near a plan to avoid a federal default.

“We’re in some quicksand right now. We just can’t seem to free ourselves,” said Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.).

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/20/gop-lawmakers-despondent-as-recess-approaches-240731

[Lotusflower70]

1. This is beautiful

The saving grace is that they are eating their own and continue to self-destruct.

[forgotmylogin]

3. The Rs had to work hard to thwart Obama's plans.

Ds just mostly have to stay out of the way.

[gademocrat7]

2. Hoping the rethugs accomplish nothing.