[TLBSHOW]

The rats would be closing down the senate and that is what they fear, a backlash from that.

[MamaLucci]

Yeah, and clinton shut the government down....and the media helped the rats get by with blaming the GOP for it.
Been there, done that. As long as they stay united and make it clear that they won't give up until Estrada gets an up or down vote, the pubbies CAN win this without closing down all senate business. So far I think they are playing it just about right.