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The democrats have drawn an artificial line in the sand in regards to DACA. I think health care (which they are not addressing) is infinitely more important. This is an excellent reason why I completely reject the "republicrat", party before country, duopoly.
McConnell has torpedoed any bipartisan move on healthcare - See, Alexander-Murray negotiations. And I'm not sure Ryan will or could get anything through the House. DACA was a MUCH smaller issue, as you said. And, majorities in the gop said they wanted to put in some fix ... if they got more border security and a means to keep a new "batch" of kids coming in.
I'm not sure what the gop can offer at this point. No one will trust Trump to stick to a bargain. Couple that to getting anything through the gop House in 18, and the dems liking their chances to win it at years's end.
McConnell has stuff he can offer the dems that don't require the House or Trump agreeing to, but no one has mentioned moving in that direction.