I'm sorry, what? You think it's a good thing for our politicians to waste everyone's time by pushing policies they know will never pass / will be struck down in court, just to win political points? IMO this sort of thing is exactly what's wrong with the political climate right now. This sort of behavior makes it all about "us vs them" and shuts down any sort of nuanced discussion about what's best for the country.
Dude, you have no idea what happens behind closed doors. It’s absolutely a common political move to fight for something you don’t really care about and then use it as a bargaining chip to get what you do want.