Denying the defense department their blank check would be a good recipe for leaner government. Ending farm subsidies would be a tasty starter. And what the fuck is up with that prescription drug program?
What you say used to be true...until the GOP went crazy with the national credit card. I would say as calcified, corrupt, and spend happy as the GOP has become, the Dems, being a party of unmolded silly puddy, have a better chance of bringing about reform, budget or otherwise. And God, if I hear the word 'God' one more time I'm gonna Goddamn puke.
At this point, the devil you don't know is better than the devil you know.