[Mariner]

"By separating the bills, the funding bill has a chance of being passed (to give Reid some cover) while the second one is DOA."

It's very unlikely EITHER will pass the House and Boner may not put either on the floor.

Unless he has a deal with Pelosi to get SOMETHING to Conference.

[Resettozero]

It's very unlikely EITHER will pass the House and Boner may not put either on the floor. Unless he has a deal with Pelosi to get SOMETHING to Conference.

That's correct. Boehner don't need no stinkin' conservative House members to push it through!