GOP's message to Americans: You're on your own

Beware the Ides of September, which could find everything from your cancer surgery to HIV treatment for Africans sliced to smithereens. As Republicans cheered passage of their Obamacare repeal in the House on Thursday, the Democrats chided them that America will vote the GOP out of power in 2018, singing, "Sha-na-na-na! Na-na-na! Hey! Hey! Goodbye!"

The battle lines are clearly drawn. There will be skirmishes in coming weeks and open warfare in Washington this fall.