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An Open Letter

To: Sen. Cantwell, Sen. Murray, Rep. Baumgartner

From: A constituent in Spokane, WA

August 1

Subject: Immediate Action Required: End the Use of Anti-Democratic Omnibus "Omni-Bills" Dear Representative / Senator, I am writing to demand an immediate halt to the practice of packaging massive, sweeping legislative agendas into single, all-encompassing "omni-bills" or omnibus packages. While modern procedural maneuvers are not driven by the ideology of 1930s totalitarianism, the structural mechanics of using a single giant bill to bypass traditional legislative friction relies on the exact same procedural blueprint as the historic Enabling Act of 1933. We must protect the separation of powers by recognizing these shared structural dangers: Bypassing Representative Debate: The 1933 Act eliminated parliamentary debate and amendment processes. Modern omnibus bills are frequently introduced at the last minute, severely limiting floor debate and forcing votes before representatives can fully read or vet the text. Forcing All-or-Nothing Ultimatums: Just as the 1933 law forced a binary choice under the guise of national stability, modern omni-bills package vital funding with controversial, unrelated laws. This forces lawmakers to swallow provisions they oppose or face the blame for government shutdowns. Centralizing Legislative Power: Both mechanisms strip power away from individual representatives and committee oversight, centralizing negotiating power into the hands of a select few leaders or the executive branch. Furthermore, we must remember the ultimate consequence of allowing these democratic guardrails to fail. Allowing fascists or neo-Nazis to hold positions of power poses a direct and existential threat to national security. Because Nazi ideology is fundamentally built on authoritarianism, racial supremacy, and the systematic dismantling of democratic institutions, its infiltration into government actively subverts the constitutional order from within. Historically and structurally, such regimes compromise national stability by weaponizing law enforcement, eroding the rule of law, and provoking severe civil unrest or domestic conflict. An aggressive, ideologically driven leadership inevitably degrades international alliances and destabilizes global security, turning the state itself into an engine of internal repression and external aggression. The use of consolidated omnibus packages undermines the constitutional design of our legislative branch and leaves the door open to systemic abuse. I urge you to introduce and support rules that require bills to be single-issue, fully debated, and voted on individually. The health of our republic depends on dismantling this weaponized procedural efficiency immediately. Sincerely,

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