text: You keep hammering on this idea that O-Care is the problem because the Ds just went their own way.  They really did try to work with the Rs on it and were told over and over that the Rs had no interest.  There were hearings, lots of town halls, and at least attempts to get input from the Rs.
  
  As far as the Rs go, they were very honest in their not wanting ANY input from the Ds, or in the case of the Senate, they didn't even want input from their own caucus.  The Senate bill was written behind closed doors by at best guess, 13 people.  McConnell then wanted a vote with no hearings and no debate.  You can't put this on the Ds at this point, the Rs own the poop show this has become.  
  
  Had they stated in public, that O-care has issues and they want to work with the Ds to fix them, then what you say would have a ring of truth to it, but that isn't what they did.  They decided on day 1 to go it alone and failed miserably.
  
  Yes a bipartisan solution is needed, but we won't ever get one.