Damn them for not winning a no-win situation!

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26. Yes they have that power

They also have the power to delegate that authority. That is the same thing that goes on when congress delegates the right to a federal agency like the FAA to make rules about the safety of flight. It isn't unconstitutional to do that, it is irresponsible to delegate that authority to the executive branch without retaining the right to step in and override the executive when they go too far.

I'm torn on this one, I can imagine nightmare scenarios no matter which way this goes. I even wonder if the least worst option is for every Dem to vote against this, but not filibuster so it passes with a simple majority. At least that way, the D's can say "none of us voted for this and the R's will fully own the pain that is coming." That pain is coming and nothing D's do with this CR is going to prevent it.

This is the equivalent of playing max pass defense and giving up a first down to a run up the gut or playing max run defense and giving up the first down to a slant pass over the middle, we're screwed either way.