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> Why do we need to attach riders / sneak in legislation? Because they can't agree on anything normally, so the only way to make changes is to shove them in wi
by ronsor 1y ago
> Why do we need to attach riders / sneak in legislation?
Because they can't agree on anything normally, so the only way to make changes is to shove them in with things they must agree on.
> What changes could we make to the constitution to avoid this?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-subject_rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-subject_rule
Multiple states already have this.
- whoisthemachine 1y agoThis can have interesting consequences, because politicians are going to be politicians. > The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus sued, arguing that the omnibus bill, whose original title is over 300 words before it keels over in repetition of the word “subdivision,” violated the single-subject rule. https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/09/the-minnesota-legislature-has-come-to-rely-on-catchall-omnibus-bills-but-are-they-illegal/ https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/09/the-minnes...
- ceejayoz 1y agoScoping the single subject gets a bit tough, in practice.
- petcat 1y agoIt works just fine for the vast majority of US states, including all the largest ones (California, New York, Texas). I don't think the federal government is special here.