The GOP finally learned that they could push the POTUS too far too long. We saw him stand firm...just once...faced with the shutdown and a default. He and Congressional Dems have already given the GOP more than they ask for. Plus, a big plus, the Affordable Care Act is the Heritage Foundation/Conservative Republican. watered down version of single-payer that works for everyone else. Unbidden, the Prez has said aloud repeatedly that he'd be willing to make Social Security, Medicare and other cuts. What? What can we expect?