[JSDude1]

They should have tried OPTION #3: UPDATE - An obvious third possibility that I should have included above: The House passes a short-term, totally clean debt ceiling hike, and the shutdown goes on. Would the Senate or the president actually block such an action?

UPDATE II - Intriguing, given the source:

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How hard is this to figure out?! Write, call do whatever to make sure that your voice is heard, because if not they'll CAVE and take whatever McConnell-Reid give them!!

http://www.speaker.gov/contact

U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121 TTY: (202)-225-1904

[Crucial]

Worrying about a presidential veto is stupid. Make him veto it. Make him own it.

[Liberty Valance]

[IbJensen]