The title says it all. Can you write a bill in such a way that those who vote against it will not benefit from it if it should pass anyway?
The title says it all. Can you write a bill in such a way that those who vote against it will not benefit from it if it should pass anyway?
Yes, nothing is stopping them. Though it would likely get challenged in the courts, on a wide variety of grounds to choose from, I imagine.
I don’t think we should though, I think we should simply take the opportunity to use it as political ammunition and then let it go. Helps maintain a shred of civility, perhaps.
They definitely should not write bills in such a way that the opposition is excluded from its benefits. That’s a real bad precedent. Imagine a security situation where blue states are forsaken by the military.
I believe Trump even mused about something like this, which is how you know it’s unethical.
Have you looked lately at how much civility is left in politics?
I believe if they are going to vote against their own interests, then make them live with the consequences.