Re-electionist senators Recto, Arroyo and Angara have taken anti-administration stances in the past year. Honasan is in jail for supposedly plotting a coup against the Arroyo regime; Sotto was with the Fernando Poe, Jr. camp in the 2004 election.
Maaring sikretong makipagkasundo sa isang winnable na presidentiable si GMA, siguraduhing mapoproteksyunan ang pamilyang Arroyo matapos ang termino nito sa June 2010, kapalit ang bilyong pisong pondong pangkampanya, negosyo’t konsesyon.