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I don’t remember exactly when Congress seemed to figure out they could spell things by making backronyms of bill names, but boy I wish they’d stop. How about “
by MBCook 4y ago
I don’t remember exactly when Congress seemed to figure out they could spell things by making backronyms of bill names, but boy I wish they’d stop.
How about “Anti-TikTok Act of 2022”.
- PoignardAzur 4y agoI'm pretty sure that's a uniquely American thing too. At least I've never seen it in France. But yeah, the bill names get really goofy sometimes.
- liketochill 4y agoThey need to be marketed to the public and lawmakers to get passed and like a cve with a catchy name and brand they get more attention with a good name. Eg 1200 page bill which includes the governments entire platform summed up as inflation reduction act
- dmonitor 4y agoI kind of love how creative they get with it. It's just a fun thing they get to do.
- MBCook 4y agoThey could have fun with it, but it mostly seems so performative to me. Make a pro-waterfowl bill called the POND Act? Sure. That’s kind of fun. Make a voter ID bill called the SAVE FREEDOM FROM SCAMS Act? That’s what I’m tired of. I do understand SB 1589 isn’t exactly memorable. Just don’t make it look like you’re trying to hard? Maybe it’s like comedy in that way.