I suppose, normally, they haven’t typically done very much so it’s never been such a big deal. But now it’s different. I don’t remember any previous Congress that’s been so openly vindictive toward the will of the people.
I agree. It was a chickens**t move to push this through in a lame-duck session. There shouldn't even be lame-duck sessions! The two month period following elections should be reserved for administrative work, handovers, setting up offices, getting staffers hired and relocated, etc.
I don't see why we need such a long lag between the election and seating of the new Congress and president. In the UK, the transion occurs within days. There's no reason we can't do that here. And in fact, we should, as it would eliminate all these anti-democratic "lame duck" shennanigans.