[TheBigB]

Reid, the Democratic leader, exempted military and national security legislation from the threat, and said Democrats would not block passage of measures needed to assure continuation of critical government services

Soooooo....whatever they actually do end up blocking won't be worth spit, anyhow.

[nyg4168]

Soooooo....whatever they actually do end up blocking won't be worth spit, anyhow.

Like, say, Social Security reform and a gay marriage amendment?

[jerri]

critical government services

translation: If nothing else gets done they will vote for their own raises