[mewzilla]

Reid essentially threatened to shut down the Senate if the parliamentary tactic were used.

Make our day, Senator.

[alloysteel]

Doesn't ANYBODY remember what happened when the House effectively shut down the operations of the US government on a similar impasse in 1995?

The outcome reflected badly on the political party and its leader that had called for the shutdown.

Harry Reid represents the party that is calling for the shutdown now.

If the Democrats want the right to filibuster so badly, then let them carry out their threat. By staying on filibuster until they either win, or break.

I am betting the Democrats break first.

[evad]

Reid essentially threatened to shut down the Senate if the parliamentary tactic were used.

Make our day, Senator.

Yep..
an absolute WIN-WIN!!

[Paul Ross]

Make our day, Senator.

My thoughts exactly....or along these lines, "So, are you feeling lucky, punk?"

[Big Digger]

Reid essentially threatened to shut down the Senate if the parliamentary tactic were used.

Go ahead bigshot, shut down the Senate. Nobody else will notice.

[gridlock]

Reid essentially threatened to shut down the Senate if the parliamentary tactic were used.

I don't got a problem with 'dat. You got a problem with 'dat?