“Key senators”
Probably means Chambliss, Isakson, Graham - part of the Cabal of 14, not “insiders” but co-conspirators to give Bush/Rove the appearance of “bipartisanship” to complement the sham “comprehensivity”.
If they think this funding thing gets them off the hook,
Think again.
Saxby Chambliss had better not be one of the GOP traitors. We'll soon see if Saxby is owned by BigBiz and BigAg, but the bottom line is that he must face the voters again next year.
Benedict Arnold was Washington's best general, yet all his heroic service failed to excuse his treason. If Saxby Chambliss votes in favor of Amnesty and a new flood of slave laborers, all of his conservative votes will mean nothing to his furious constituents. Damn him if he does...