If the Republicans has presented a budget it could be debated. They presented a plan to defund every program they have been unsuccessful at killing. There is a difference.

If the programs they disliked were so bad why do we still have them? They could have easily done away with them at anytime between 2000 and 2006.

Bringing up any Democratic budget plan is outside the scope of the original question. And... I think I have made clear what I think should be the fate of dishonest public servants. They should be turned out of office as they are not doing their job.

If the Republicans had presented a budget plan that was rejected I think the people would blame the Dems for a gov shutdown. As it is, without a valid proposal from the Republicans, I think the people will see them for what they are and hold them accountable.

Republicans begged for 'one more chance' to show they could run things. Well, they got their chance and they blew it.

So what can we expect from Republicans from now on? More begging?