I don't think anybody is pretending that lawmakers are doing their jobs. That's why people keep looking to the courts. Congress can't even pass the most fundam

I don't think anybody is pretending that lawmakers are doing their jobs. That's why people keep looking to the courts. Congress can't even pass the most fundamental law -- appropriations to keep the government open -- in a timely manner. Everybody is well aware that Congress is incapable of passing any law more pertinent than renaming a post office. Unfortunately, that's the result of everybody's individual Congressperson doing exactly what they're sent to do. Which is: stop the opposing party's legislators from accomplishing anything.