that defeat is marginally worse than a very bad bill, where nothing good was truthfully fought for and the bad readily, if not eagerly, accepted without much or any resistance except that for grandstanding, show and noise. The bargaining chips we had were carelessly thrown in the gutter in order that the bad could prevail without resistance except that for show. Losing this "battle" which has been more of a kabuki theater, however, would mean certain defeat in the coming elections; Though it is also a gamble whether a bad bill might also mean defeat at the voting booth even though it's enaction is slated far in the future, safely after O's final election. It is a gamble predicated on the worker bees remaining ignorant until they get hit in the gut. A prudent move on O's part. When folks start getting penalized for not forking over billions, that many will not have over food and shelter and a meager existance, to the UNREGULATED insurance thugs for very little in return, the shit will hit the fan, big time.