Anthony: because that’s how all legislation, and contracts in general, get done. It is unfortunate, I agree, but it’s the basis of negotiation. Senator A will not allow Senator B to get funding unless A also gets funding. It’s why so many unrelated things get lumped together, and it’s why a line-item veto power would completely nullify Congress and give the President WAAAAY too much power. Yes, Cons, I don’t want the President to be all-powerful, not even this one.
Anthony: because that’s how all legislation, and contracts in general, get done. It is unfortunate, I agree, but it’s the basis of negotiation. Senator A will not allow Senator B to get funding unless A also gets funding. It’s why so many unrelated things get lumped together, and it’s why a line-item veto power would completely nullify Congress and give the President WAAAAY too much power. Yes, Cons, I don’t want the President to be all-powerful, not even this one.