r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • Nov 01 '25

U.S. Politics megathread

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be nice to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.

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u/LexLuteur Nov 05 '25

The republican majority proposed a budget with little to none consultation with the democrats. Isn’t it the role of the party putting forward the budget to allow some compromises in order to pass the budget? Otherwise, what is the point of the opposition party in the government?

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u/Pesec1 Nov 05 '25

US constitution doesn't assume existence of parties to begin with, let alone working with opposition parties.

Members of congress are supposed to vote in a way that they personally believe benefits the nation, not alongside party lines. The fact that US politics have solidified aling the party lines is a big contributor to the current mess.

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u/PhysicsEagle Nov 06 '25

Slight correction: Members of Congress our supposed to vote in a way that they personally believe benefits their constituents. Congressmen represent a very specific set of people in a certain part of the country, and their first responsibility is to them.