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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm curious about something.
How many members of Congress do you think have the knowledge and skills to actually write a bill by themselves? I'm sure they all have staff who contribute greatly to the process, and that's fine. But how many could do it alone?
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I'm curious about something. (Original Post)
Mr.Bill
Sep 2020
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LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)1. Years ago I think many could write one.
But Im sure older ones now depend on aides and the internet.
Have every hope our young Dems are primed to write many.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)2. Some will require extra crayons as they break them in frustration. n/t
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)3. That's funny.
42bambi
(1,753 posts)4. I'm not sure they could write a grocery list let alone, formulate a bill.
leftieNanner
(15,179 posts)5. Isn't that why God created Lobbyists?
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Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)6. All too true,
unfortunately.
Patterson
(1,532 posts)7. A lot of bills are written by lobbyists.