We're pretty much on the same page, Due. Hadn't read the post below before my previous .... 'what if' which is more than likely a 'probably will be' scenario.
Both avenues pretty much equally disastrous - and the Romney one could actually accelerate the 'what if' slide.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good ...