” Obama will do what he wants anyway? “
Why not? The GOP won’t stop him.
Recall GWB making signing statements modifying laws sent to him and Dems griping about it.
But Pelosi was smart enough to not tolerate Dems who demanded government shutdowns or impeachment to force Bush to back off, which she knew wouldn't work.
Instead she played it smart and got Obamacare passed two years later.
Same thing with Iraq surge.