Hm. That thought has occurred to me, but it's at odds with another idea that "pres. heads exec. branch whereas congress is leg."... and I think this is my own deficiency. Would appreciate if you can offer any key words for me when I go to bridge that gap. Thanks either way 🫡
It's the reason that for a long time other than vetoing or passing laws, Presidents had little duty and capability outside of that and being Commander in Chief
Also why it used to be that Congress would vote on who represented them - like a "Class President"
Oh excellent, thank you so much!! I was about to say "my history/American Gov teachers would be shocked" but actually, nah, a good teacher is glad if we stay curious and keep thinking critically. Appreciate it.
This isn't anything new with Congress not serving the people and acting against voter interests with both parties on policy making.
There have been multiple studies across multiple Presidencies indicating that voters' opinions have less than 1% of an impact on Congressional decision making.
Voters have more influence on Senator decision making than we do Congressmen decision making, and it's tragically been that way for decades. People say to write Congressmen, but there has been a reason that Congressmen used to say "My hands are tied." when questioned by the public on their decisions
What's it for again? It seems like we could get more organized and accomplished as a society through social media. Look at what TikTok has done. These old farts in Congress need to shit or get off the pot.
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It was supposed to be more like the British Parliament with the figurehead Royal for appearances rather than an actual, literal Aristocracy and King.
Also why it used to be that Congress would vote on who represented them - like a "Class President"
https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-ii
Admitting they screwed us would be "Bowing to Progressives" or whatever, and besides their donors wouldn't like that
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/unitedhealth-group/recipients?id=D000000348
There have been multiple studies across multiple Presidencies indicating that voters' opinions have less than 1% of an impact on Congressional decision making.