Wait, so what you're saying is the Democrats knew the Republicans wouldn't vote for the bill, but gave into them repeatedly anyway because they didn't want sole responsibility for a disastrous bill.
But also that Democrats think it's the greatest thing ever and WOULD want sole credit.
I'm confused.
HR3200, the original bill with a public option, was decent. It wouldn't fix all of our problems, but it wouldn't cause many either. The latest one, I believe, just isn't going to accomplish its goals. Worse, it will probably make things harder for families in certain income bands.
But then again, I'm against this bill because it's too far to the right, not too far to the left. So take that as you will.
edit: And if this bill truly is "catastrophic," as you think it will be, it will be the noose that the Democratic Party hangs itself with regardless of the number of Republican votes. Do you really think two or three GOP votes is going to make people think this was a Republican bill that screwed things up? This is Obama's legacy, for good or for bad.