Yep, policymaking is largely a process that has something in common with erosion. You want a statue of David, the other guy wants a statue of Michelangelo, and each of you has influence over what the temperature of the rain is. Eventually you both end up with a statue of shredder from ninja turtles and somehow the guy whose land the statue is on is now a billionaire.
This is the benefit of incrementalism in policy making. We tried clear consent, and it was buried. Now the case is stronger for a ban.