It could be an effective political tactic too, the inverse of the "political football." That's this fake game both parties play where they claim they just need a majority to get anything done. Then when the finally get a majority they still don't seem to have enough votes to do more than a small gesture to their base while the other party fiercely resists, until the ball is back on their side. In this way nothing is ever really accomplished but they get votes on the promise of doing better next time.
The rule by fiat tactic works the opposite way. You force through impermanent change and get votes from your base realizing if you are voted out the other side will undo everything. I doubt Trump is doing this intentionally but it's always fascinating to see how he gets things accomplished in an entirely different way than politicians.
Except you forgot the part where they pretend to do the things they promised and go "Oh I guess it wasn't enough, we need more money" and meanwhile all the money spent pretending to do those things was being send to their corrupt friends and themselves
Good analysis, except that both sides don't play political football, just the Republicans. Democrats are good at ramming their shit through, like Obama care. Republicans are the Washington Generals, a pretend opponent that always loses in the end. The only time they pass laws are when they are terrible like the Patriot Act.
That is why Trump is so popular, he actually is getting shit done.
Regarding the fiat tactic, the dems also do this all the time. Might as well play their game in our favor.
It could be an effective political tactic too, the inverse of the "political football." That's this fake game both parties play where they claim they just need a majority to get anything done. Then when the finally get a majority they still don't seem to have enough votes to do more than a small gesture to their base while the other party fiercely resists, until the ball is back on their side. In this way nothing is ever really accomplished but they get votes on the promise of doing better next time.
The rule by fiat tactic works the opposite way. You force through impermanent change and get votes from your base realizing if you are voted out the other side will undo everything. I doubt Trump is doing this intentionally but it's always fascinating to see how he gets things accomplished in an entirely different way than politicians.
Except you forgot the part where they pretend to do the things they promised and go "Oh I guess it wasn't enough, we need more money" and meanwhile all the money spent pretending to do those things was being send to their corrupt friends and themselves
Good analysis, except that both sides don't play political football, just the Republicans. Democrats are good at ramming their shit through, like Obama care. Republicans are the Washington Generals, a pretend opponent that always loses in the end. The only time they pass laws are when they are terrible like the Patriot Act.
That is why Trump is so popular, he actually is getting shit done.
Regarding the fiat tactic, the dems also do this all the time. Might as well play their game in our favor.