I think you need a bit of constitution 101. No law can come into effect unless the House votes FOR it. No law can come into effect unless the Senate votes FOR it. No law can come into effect unless the president signs it.
Our system of checks means everyone has veto power. To stop something one needs EITHER the House, Senate OR Presidency and it was designed in this way because in the absence of law there is liberty.
Oh Really? How did it work out last time? Were you around for that one?
A budget has to move from the House to the Senate and then to the President. It aint going nowhere without compromie. The Republicans will lose a shut down standoff, theres no doubt about it . Then we can have an all Democrap govt in 2013 ! yay!