Republicans in Congress will do whatever Obama wants, and in exchange he won’t destroy their reelection efforts (NSA dirty secrets, IRS allowing fundraising, etc).
Winning elections isn’t a matter of what voters say... it’s a matter of having Obama’s approval.
Reminds me of the baseball analogy with the runner rounding second and headed for third during a single to right field with runner having left first base. Can hear the announcer saying ... He's gonna test him now! Regrettably this is not a baseball game. Many times the runner makes it to third and then scores. Congress may not do the right thing and stop obama. If the right fielder does not throw out obama going to third, the world is sitting on a powder keg (imho).