Just before the shutdown the Republicans tried to propose "a compromise" and delay the bill for a year.....Of course this was just another attempt to end it, basically the 43rd attempt. And once the shutdown was here they proposed "government workers should be forced to have it too". Of course this was too late. They had months and months to negotiate and only tried to repeal it 42 times. With the last second slip of paper they tried to make it look like it was Democrats fault for "not compromising on the bill" and a few select sheeple believed it.
I think their proposal is a good one. But I also don't think you conduct business with a closed Government, you conduct it with an open Government. If Obama agrees to this it will basically condone shutting down the Government making them think this is an ok way to act making it more likely they will do it again in the future.
Open the Gov and make your request Republicans. The Left has been saying it will negotiate on changes for a VERY long time. Just not under these idiotic conditions.