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In reply to the discussion: Biden? Clinton?.. How about NEITHER ? [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)The election cycle in the Media (due to advertising revenue) seems to start two years after a President is elected and so the PTB make sure to frontload legislation (which maybe should be throught through more carefully) then Media & Politicians move to the "Mid-Terms" where nothing much gets done...then on to the next Presidential Election.
There's no time to read bills (written by lobbyists) and reflect on the details.
This might be a good fix. I've always thought Senators hold their seats too long and two years for House Reps means they are constantly campaigning for money rather than taking time to read the bills they vote on. Particularly hard on the newly elected House Reps because it takes a year to learn the ropes..and then they only have a year before they are out trying to get re-elected.
Wonder why no one has proposed this? It would mean a change to the Constitution so maybe no one wants to go there.