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undecisionmaker 

undecisionmaker (noun): A term coined by law professor Greg McNeal, it refers to a person (often in government) whose job is to say all the reasons something can't happen.
I met with a bunch of undecisionmakers, nothing is going to happen any time soon on this project.

Boss: Just find the decisionmaker!
Employee: There is no decisionmaker, there are just a bunch of undecisionmakers.
undecisionmaker by ProfGM March 17, 2017

Television Indecision 

Television Indecision (TI for short) is the state of indecision about which television to watch while watching a sporting event at a sports bar. This condition tends to flare up when there is a tense or exciting game or fight on.
Guy 1: Man, I don't know which TV to watch, there are so many!

Guy 2: I know man, I can't either. I think I'll watch the huge projector.

Guy 1: But that big plasma screen is so much closer!

Guy 2: Man I hate Television Indecision.

chronic indecision 

A constantly reoccurring or persistent inability to make up one's mind; perpetual doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action.
"He missed out on so many opportunities due to his chronic indecision"
chronic indecision by srg47 December 29, 2007

undecisionatory

The state of not being able to make decisions.

See also: decisionatory.
Frank was rather undecisionatory, and didn't know what to pick to have for dinner.
undecisionatory by Pyraticen October 17, 2008

indecision

n.

A ladies man, one who has many girls lined up to get a peice of him. Dates many, sleeps with most, but never uses the "L" word.
He's an indecision because he hit it, quit it -- and never called it back.
indecision by a-F February 23, 2005

kinetic indecision 

parsing words or dithering to keep from making a definitive decision (or not calling something what it actually is - do you remember what "is" is...?).
HE: "Are we at war or not?"

SHE: "I don't know - our incredible leader hasn't made up his mind yet - but he has promised to update us on his kinetic indecision - after the committee meets to discuss it..