"I have said consistently that I'm always happy to talk to Republicans and Democrats about how we shape a budget...
The CR is not a normal form of government business. The CR is not even a budget. It is an anomoly that keeps the government running when there is no budget. There hasn't been a formal budget in over 5 years.
Now, that means the government is operating illegally. Forget the 0bamacare issue, there is a FACT in the room that everyone is ignoring. No budget exists for the CR to attach too.
Bingo!