Royally screwed only happens to us. When we lose an issue, they take something away. Tax money right out of our wallets. Property rights gone. Gun bans. Business regulated out of business.
Marxist issues don't work like that. They aren't fighting to protect what they've got, they're fighting to take more of what they don't. If Hussein fails at carbon caps and nationalized health care this time, they don't lose a thing. They have everything they did yesterday and tomorrow is a new day to try for more again.
Sadly you are right. But there will be a general impression out there of his betrayal and failure to complete his promises, and that is not a bad thing.