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Commentary: Repeal and replace efforts have become farcical

(Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) In this Friday May 5, 2017 file photo, Sophia Donnelly joins others to protest the U.S. House passage of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, at the south gate of the Capitol in Austin, Texas. On Friday, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott spokesman John Wittman said, "Congress’ efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare is a step toward ending the lawless health care regime that failed to live up to its promises and is spiraling to a hasty death."

(Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) In this Friday May 5, 2017 file photo, Sophia Donnelly joins others to protest the U.S. House passage of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, at the south gate of the Capitol in Austin, Texas. On Friday, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott spokesman John Wittman said, "Congress’ efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare is a step toward ending the lawless health care regime that failed to live up to its promises and is spiraling to a hasty death."