And I'm all up for conspiracy theories about the GOP doing whatever they can to obstruct healthcare, but with the popularity of the bill in the toilet I think it's a pretty safe call on their part.
Dont forget: Almost half of the "unpopularity" is from liberals who think the bill doesnt go far enough. Like theyre really going to vote 'R' in November?
Like I said, passing an imperfect bill, then working to fix it is more beneficial for Democratic chances in November than having the entire thing blow up and fail, because then it makes it look like Republicans won.
In the former scenario, at least those liberals who disapprove of the bill will begin swinging back towards approval as fixes are sent in. But in the latter scenario, those upset liberals will just stay home from the polls, or vote 3rd party.
Just because the bill's popularity is "in the toilet" doesnt mean that 100% who dislike it are going to vote Republican.