It certainly appears to be the case
I think the correct phrase is, ‘snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory.’
We saw this movie before in 2011. It has a bad ending. We are going to get a six week extension to the Holidays. Then when few are paying attention to politics there will be another dead of night deal. Kenyancare fully funded and debt limit extension past the election.
The losers in the beltway GOP leadership are punting again.