Michael D'Antonio is the author of the book "Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success" (St. Martin's Press). Having practiced his usual method of deal-making, Trump then walked away from the hard work of political negotiating. When this last tough-guy tactic failed, Trump and Ryan slammed on the brakes and canceled the showdown vote. The trouble for President Trump, who made repeal-and-replace of Obamacare one of his big campaign promises, is that he cannot fire anyone in Congress. The flimsy bill that Trump and Ryan put forward and the clumsy way they went about seeking votes suggest they lacked real conviction.

Source: CNN March 25, 2017 01:30 UTC