This thread (🧵) highlights important votes in Congress the last two years to show republicans’ grotesque record.
When Democrats acted to stop greedy gas gouging on May 19, 2022, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to cap the price of insulin at $35 on November 19, 2021, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats enacted $3,600 child tax credits for millions of American families on March 10, 2021, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats tried to extend child tax credits on November 19, 2021, every single republican in Congress voted no to help kill them.
When Democrats sent $1,400 stimulus checks to millions of Americans on March 10, 2021, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats lowered the price of many prescription drugs on August 12, 2022, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats lowered the price of many prescription drugs on August 12, 2022, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to pass the Voting Rights Act on August 24, 2021, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats tried to ban gerrymandering on March 3, 2021, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats passed the largest investment to fight climate change in history on August 12, 2022, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to crack down on big business tax cheats on August 12, 2022, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to keep Roe v. Wade as the law of the land on September 24, 2021, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted again to keep Roe v. Wade as the law of the land on July 15, 2022, every single republican in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to ban war weapons off the streets on July 29, 2022, 99% of republicans in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to crack down on domestic terrorists on May 18, 2022, 99% of republicans in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to make it easier for working Americans to form unions to earn higher wages on March 9, 2021, 98% of republicans in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to keep birth control legal in America on July 21, 2022, 96% of republicans in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to create background checks on March 11, 2021, 96% of republicans in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted urgently to restock stores with baby formula on May 18, 2022, 94% of republicans in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to pass the Violence Against Women Act on March 17, 2021, 86% of republicans in Congress voted no.
When Democrats acted to extend veterans’ cancer care on March 3, 2022, 84% of republicans in Congress voted no.
And when Democrats acted to ratify Joe Biden’s election on January 7, 2021, 68% of republicans in Congress voted no.
To summarize: the republican party is cruel, corrupt, and doesn’t give a damn about you.
Vote list
HR 7688, Roll Call 232
HR 5376, #386
HR 1319, #72
HR 5376, #386
HR 1319, #72
HR 5376, #420
HR 4, #260
HR 1, #62
HR 5376, #420
HR 5376, #420
HR 3755/8296, #295/360
HR 1808, #410
HR 350, #221
HR 842, #70
HR 8373, #385
HR 8, #75
HR 7790, #220
HR 1620, #8
HR 3967, #57
RC#11
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