The recent withdrawal of the Trump-Ryan plan is a setback but not a defeat, and certainly not a permanent setback. To put us on the right track, we need to ask some tough questions across the political perspective.  The possible answers are in parentheses. 1. Can the GOP repeal Obamacare utterly and start over with a brand new plan and get 60 votes in the Senate?  (Not a chance.) 2. Similarly, is Obamacare too entrenched, given the fact that the Senate has only 52 Republicans?  (Yes, it is too entrenched, given that reality.) 3. Is Obamacare imploding for the 15-20 million recipients who are getting heavy government subsidies?  (No, it is not imploding for them.) 4. Can Republicans take away their coverage without significant political damage?  (No, they can't.) 5. Why haven't the Democrats come up with their own program?  (They did.  It's called Obamacare.) 6. Trump said he is willing to work with...(Read Full Post)