"Those of us who oppose this legislation - and it is important legislation - will be faced with a dilemma of choosing between a bill which can harm, in my view, the United States of America and its judicial system and a bill defending the nation," protested Sen. John McCain, who denounced Reid's tactic as an "abuse of power." Do what you usually do then.
Fight for legislation just like it but just a bit less harmful and say you saved the day from those mean dimocrats.