It seems President Trump wants to make sure that if the GOP attempt to repeal and replace ObamaCare fails yet again, the American people know who to blame. And it isn't him.
Early Friday morning, Trump sent a series of tweets imploring Republican senators to "come through as they have promised!" and said he would be waiting, pen in hand, to sign the newly revised bill, which was released Thursday. He even called out Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) by name, in case anyone forgets who the ringleader of this effort is:
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