David Gergen actually said...

"And to come at this last minute with essentially a 2,000-page- plus bill and say we would like to add a few amendments for Republicans, it's just not going to fly."

"Yes, I think it can happen. He's going to have to scramble to get the votes for -- to move this bill through the Senate and the House with the reconciliation process."

"But there's also this question, is it wise to pass a bill, major landmark social legislation with only one party voting for it and the other party completely opposed?"

"I think it came out to be a draw. I don't think the president probably got the momentum he hoped in order to get over this reconciliation mountain."