Remember, the GOP lost only 8 seats in the 2012 elections.

Obama didn’t have the coat tails he needed (and he himself lost around 5 million voters from 2008 to 2012.)

All of this means the GOP doesn’t really have to cave in.

Yes, Boehner has egg on his face, but if he isn’t the Speaker in the next session then just another Republican will be, one who may be more ideological than Boehner.

Obstructionism is not going to be a nasty word to a group who fantasize about secession.

Expect worse.