When the federal government is DEADLOCKED - this is an EXCELLENT STATE OF AFFAIRS.
These people cause much more harm than good by doing something, anything.
Texas used to be a much more well governed state when the legislature was part time, paid part time wages, and only met every two years. That has changed during my lifetime, and the effects are HORRIBLE.
He who governs LEAST, governs best.

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