of the ten senators who reject the plan, they don t like messing with money that is supposed to go to social security. republican mark kirk of illinois. i think 60 days from now, more and more americans will realize this is a gimmick. that it s pushing social security further in the red. that seniors should remind their legislators that they are not on a welfare program. it s a retirement security program and should run off contribution of the workers. it shouldn t depend on the financial strength on downgraded government debt. should it be signed in law? should it be signed in law. 50 days smack dab in the middle of primary season in an election year. if the politics were rough now, they may only get rougher later. rick: let s talk about the other piece of legislation. the $1 trillion funding bill that passed. what is said about that? reporter: well, we heard outrage from senator john mccain on the senate floor