Thread: Lawmakers lawmakers

I've noticed this relatively new term used a lot in articles or reports about U.S. politics.
WTF? I'm pretty sure there's no one with official title 'lawmaker', So what do you reckon is up with that?

Not sure what you're having a problem understanding. Members of congress have always been considered lawmakers.

It just seems I hadn't noticed this term used so much if at all by the media until the last year or so.
So why aren't they just refered to as what they are, members of Congress.

Originally Posted by Cujo

So why aren't they just refered to as what they are, members of Congress.

Sometimes they are.

Are you losing sleep over this Cujo?

Originally Posted by Cujo

It just seems I hadn't noticed this term used so much if at all by the media until the last year or so.

Maybe you heard about legislators which is the same, lawmakers is just easier to understand or that was the intention anyway.

Originally Posted by lom

lawmakers is just easier to understand.

Apparently not for some.

Originally Posted by pickel

Apparently not for some.

Why call them lawmakers? It seems a dumbing down for the U.S. population.
Just call them members of Congress (or even legislators)

Originally Posted by Cujo

Why call them lawmakers? It seems a dumbing down for the U.S. population.

That's what it is but it should worry you that you had to ask..

Originally Posted by lom

That's what it is but it should worry you that you had to ask..

Why?.