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The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

H.L. Mencken

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Veto Gates

 There is a term in political science called a "veto gate."  Basically, as opposed to the public act of vetoing legislation by the president, a veto gate is something legislation or regulation must pass through before even getting to the president's desk.

The US has WAAAAAAAY too many veto gates. Having a Senate and House means that both houses must pass legislation that is exactly the same. 

Adding the filibuster makes it much, much worse. 

The filibuster should be abolished so that the government can work.

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