The aftermath of failure

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The range of responses to the defeat of the AHCA are found in the links below -

1. We're moving on
2. It's their (Democrats) fault 
3. It's their (Freedom Caucus) fault
4. It's his (Ryan's) fault
5. It's his (Trump's) fault
6. It's not his (Trump's) fault
7. Somebody (Republicans representatives) will pay for this
8. Get back up and try again 
9. It's their (Democrats) problem now 

Summary

Blame belongs to that person or those people

Quote

"The hopefully temporary deferral of the repeal and replacement of ObamaCare represents a great opportunity to simplify the tax code and re-organize federal welfare payments."

“We had no Democratic support,” Trump said from the Oval Office. “They weren’t going to give us a single vote.”

"This is an utter disaster for U.S. health care, not to mention individual liberty, and the responsibility rests squarely on shoulders of a small cadre of political opportunists with the effrontery to call themselves the “House Freedom Caucus.”

"Yes, AHCA failure is a failure for the president, but it’s much more a failure for House leadership and Paul Ryan."

"It appears President Trump cared a lot more about getting a win than about what, exactly, he would be winning. And that lack of focus on the details helped deny him the victory he wanted so badly."

“There is no question in my mind at least that the president and the team here have left everything on the field.”

"Deflated Republican voters may similarly find themselves done with their representatives on the Hill."

"They have spent seven years saying they were going to replace Obamacare. They didn’t say they were going to spend a few weeks on a half-baked plan and then give up. Back to work, ladies and gentlemen."

"The message today that is sent is: Democrats own ObamaCare," Spicer said. "It's a failing system - skyrocketing premiums and deductibles, and fewer choices. But it's now squarely in the hands of Democrats. They own this."

Understanding

How we respond to defeat and failure says so much about our character. So far, only Paul Ryan has hinted at the need for self-reflection and personal accountability rather than blaming others.