He knew that overturning Obamacare would have been a disaster for those who prefer less government control of the economy, because it would have swept the Dems into power in two of the three branches of government. That would also have ultimately resulted in the appointment of a flood of "progressive" (sic) Federal judges. Health care is the biggest issue for most Americans and is easily demagogued, especially when most people do see it as a basic human right.