I think there's another branch in this tree that you did not cover (probably intentionally) but which is relevant: I'm coming to you for a decision not because I'm afraid to make the decision but because I don't have the clout to make it stick. I'm not trying to force you to decide, I'm trying to convince you that the decision I've already made is in fact the one we should go with.

When I say "we should just refactor the whole file" and you say "right", this means I get to go refactor the file, which is what I wanted to do in the first place but I needed firepower to go do it.

Why is this important? Because I believe it's a sign of a (mildly or severely) dysfunctional organization. I will only not need you to the extent that I am empowered to make decisions without you. If I'm not, I will continue to bring you solutions to sign off on.