Gridlock happens because the government is only doing HALF of the process. They’ve got the checks and balances process figured out in the sense of using it to stop each other from doing stuff they don’t like, but then they forget they’re supposed to then work to compromise and find a middle ground…rather than sit around and telling each other “no, you can’t do that” and end up getting absolutely nothing done.
J Short almost 10 years ago
When you’re stopping the other guy, it’s checks and balances. When he does it to you, it’s gridlock.
Plods with ...™ almost 10 years ago
Too many checks (except mine). Not enough balances
James Hopkins almost 10 years ago
Checks and balances is what causes gridlock.
scyphi26 almost 10 years ago
Gridlock happens because the government is only doing HALF of the process. They’ve got the checks and balances process figured out in the sense of using it to stop each other from doing stuff they don’t like, but then they forget they’re supposed to then work to compromise and find a middle ground…rather than sit around and telling each other “no, you can’t do that” and end up getting absolutely nothing done.
gaslightguy almost 10 years ago
He’s not old enough to experience that. Then again, it may now be relegated to the text books.