it did work out well. just like with the sequester we saw how much of the govt was not needed. the Rs worked with Obama and Reid to try and make it as overtly oppressive as possible. spending extra to close parks and monuments... Then they created an NBC news poll to act like it was a problem and then immediately cave.
It was a big joke.
by the way did you see that Boehner tried to get Scalia off the court years ago by trying to get him to run for VP with dole.
You're trying to sidestep. Reps took the blame for the shutdown. If they refuse to consider in good faith any of Obama's nominations then they will take the blame for that, too.
So please, stay tough, double down, don't retreat, reload!
