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> "I know it sounds counter intuitive, but I think getting rid of the line item veto has helped to cripple Congress even more."

that's an issue, but the linchpin is the influence of money in politics along with a voting system that tends toward 2 parties. legislators spend much more time chasing dollars than considering legislation, and hewing to party lines than independent thought. 'politician' is too much of a career rather than a duty.




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