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While that has the obvious upsides, there are a few disadvantages with that. Imagine that there is a bill that D's want and R's prefer not. Assuming a somewhat
by crowf 6y ago
While that has the obvious upsides, there are a few disadvantages with that. Imagine that there is a bill that D's want and R's prefer not. Assuming a somewhat even split in Congress, it will be hard to pass that bill. However, let's say that there was a bill that R's wanted, then D's could make a bill that includes both measures. Now the bill includes things that both R's and D's want and a few things they prefer not to have. That bill will most likely pass and both sides will be happy.
- tastyfreeze 6y agoIt should be hard to pass a bill. And each bill should be easy for a layperson to understand. We have no chance of holding congressman's toes to the fire if nobody can even parse the bills being passed. Progress of government is not measured in bills passed. Minnesota has single issue bills. Some of their congress still tries to do omnibus bills because its less work and they want to be seen as "getting a lot done".