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Clear the Decks phrase

The Swamp uses this term to justify passing a bloated, big government bill - often an omnibus budget bill - so that members can simply move on to the next fight, "clear the decks" again, and constantly repeat the process. Conservatives correctly refer to this as "kicking the can down the road".

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