Ok, I was wrong. But if he passed a budget, then he needs to pass on any CR until the senate votes up or down on his budget. There is nothing to negotiate.
Each CR has been for a limited time frame and for less spending.
There's no way the Senate would go for a $100 billion cut out of the box -- which would leave the House in a position where they could be painted as "responsible" for "shutting down the government".
Instead, Boehner has been taking it down $10 billion a week. So far, the Senate has had to go along every time -- because "shutting down the government" over $12-or-so billion would leave them looking bad.
It's Chinese Water Torture, Death By A Thousand Cuts. The game takes nerves...and it takes patience. So far, Boehner has out-manuevered the Dems -- and significantly improved the GOP's odds of coming out on top in the game of "Who Shut Down The Government", irrespective of how the MSM will play it.
Admittedly, it's not a very satisfying game for us red-meat conservatives. But, so far, it's working. Seems we would be more appreciative of it...