"We know Congress is too deadlocked to be effective." In areas where there's no consensus, sure. Congress is very effective when the parties align. This is gov

"We know Congress is too deadlocked to be effective." In areas where there's no consensus, sure. Congress is very effective when the parties align. This is government working as intended. Not being able to bulldoze opposition is very different from existential destruction, or "becoming a non-entity" as was written above. The government only taking actions supported by a mandate from the people is an ideal result.