Republicans repeal and replace the Tea Party

By W. James Antle III

Published July 27, 2017 4:01am ET

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Republicans repeal and replace the Tea Party — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he believes an open process would stifle efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

Even when Republicans control the White House and both houses of Congress, liberalism remains the default ideology of the federal government.

A Republican Senate could not muster even 50 votes for the full repeal of Obamacare’s taxes and spending. Six Republican senators who had voted for repeal in 2015, when the party was merely pretending it was possible, flipped on Wednesday rather than deliver.

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