You can hardly expect politicians to understand the
ramifications of the legislation they're proposing.
Sound of jaw hitting floor
If there is one thing I expect politicians to understand, it is exactly that: the laws they propose. Passing the laws that serve their country the best, that is the most important part of their job. Everything else can be delegated, but this is why they spend time together in a room, debating issues and voting on laws. They don't even need to read it: they need a trusted expert to tell them what decision they are taking for the future of their country.
No, I suspect he probably agrees. And when he suggests that he is being asked to do the impossible, he is blamed for the problem by a public that doesn't want to face the more complex reality (kind of like blaming a security researcher for finding a bug).
This common attitude ensures that successful politicians are the ones who maintain the illusion of competence and decisiveness in all circumstances.
If there is one thing I expect politicians to understand, it is exactly that: the laws they propose. Passing the laws that serve their country the best, that is the most important part of their job. Everything else can be delegated, but this is why they spend time together in a room, debating issues and voting on laws. They don't even need to read it: they need a trusted expert to tell them what decision they are taking for the future of their country.