The script is already written, there will be agreement to punt into the new congress, the new unencumbered congress will basically bend over and grab its ankles settling for a deal that gives the dem's 99% of what they want and the Pubbies 1% of what they want (which isn't worth a damn) and Boehner & McConnell will hail it as the only option available to them blah blah blah...
They will not walk, they will give and give generously...tis the season.
Too bad though, should let it burn and let all the automatic triggers hit.
Doesn't matter though, Obamessiah is going to raise the debt ceiling by dictate, his spending authority recognizes no controlling legal authority!