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That is one of the most terrible ideas ever. Much like when Bill Clinton was pushing so hard for a line item veto. I’m so thankful he never got it. Checks an
by lockhouse 3y ago
That is one of the most terrible ideas ever. Much like when Bill Clinton was pushing so hard for a line item veto. I’m so thankful he never got it.
Checks and balances are important and sadly most voters don’t understand this.
- matthewdgreen 3y agoThat's weird, because I remember the Republican party making the line-item veto a very prominent part of their agenda. https://www.britannica.com/event/Contract-with-America https://www.britannica.com/event/Contract-with-America
- lockhouse 3y agoIt’s a terrible idea and a major blow to checks and balances no matter which party pushes it.
- rhaway84773 3y agoAnd yet you insisted on pointing out Bill Clinton, when this was literally part of the Republicans’s famous “Contract with America” manifesto at the time. Just like this tweet complains about the lawlessness when this was used to increase funding for school kids but probably said nothing when Scott Walker used it to lawlessly hurt unions a decade ago.
- lockhouse 3y agoThe horribleness of this idea isn't partisan. If anything, the executives at state and federal level need more checks to their power, not less.