Yeah.... but all those things can be said about any number of budget resolutions, too.

Look, I don't have much of a disagreement with you. I was just pointing out that there is another way to look at this "no budget in a thousand days" thing. The fact is that a budget resolution, in and of itself, is nearly meaningless. It can't take effect without a similiar bill from the House, or a second vote authorizing it to take effect, which vote is subject to filibuster. It does not appropriate, it does not direct funds or procurement, it doesn't do anything except set limits on discretionary spending, and facilitate reconciliation instructions on taxes and entitlements. BCA does all that as a matter of law.

Since they passed BCA, a budget resolution is entirely moot. But I do agree that it shouldn't have been mooted.