johnnyba wrote:
How so?

Assuming, that is, you are not going to wander of the subject of "compromise vs. other alternatives".

As far as I can tell the constitution requires that congress pass a budget and the President sign it.

That sounds like something requiring compromise.
I think he meant in the broader sense.  The Federal government should only be involved in what the Constitution allows.


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