Government by contnuing resolutions and omnibus bills is a way to have unlimited spending and uncontrolled debt increases with nobody being responsible. It is a great way to redistribute wealth into desired pockets.
Trump could have refused to sign the first CR, and made clear he would refuse to sign any subsequent CR. The Congress could override his veto, but then they would own it.
Digressing slightly with another observation, I have seen numerous complaints about spending taxpayer dollars on Ukraine. After defense, debt interest, Obamacare and Social Security, taxpayer dollars are gone. We borrow the money to give to Ukraine to spend on defense contracts from the U.S. It's magic.
The rules did not change. There is no enforcement mechanism when the Congress does not answer to the people.
Congress can add $1T to the debt in a year and a congress critter can get life tenure in office if enough of the pork gets delivered to their district. They keep getting reelected so we have the government we deserve.
Lots and lots of truths in this comment, woodpusher.
I remember reading about the gimmicks Clinton used to create his “balanced budget”.
And for all the truths you wrote, none is more truthful than.....They keep getting reelected so we have the government we deserve.
Many think we’re past the point of being able to change things through the ballot box. Maybe they’re right. I’m not one of them, although I don’t discount those ideas. However, if one day(and it has to be really soon) the people will stop being lazy and not allow the RNC, etc to brainwash them, maybe something can be done.