As Twitchy recently reported, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reminded a reporter that “I get to decide what we vote on” when asked why McConnell was bringing up the Green New Deal for a vote and not H.R. 1, which Rep. Steve Scalise calls the “Democrat Politician Protection Act.”
It’s no wonder why McConnell’s not interested in bringing this up for a vote, not that it would ever pass the Republican-controlled Senate.
H.R. 1, the “Democrat Politician Protection Act"
+ Forces states to allow felons to vote
+ Overrides state voter ID laws
+ Removes safeguards to prevent voter fraud
+ Creates a system where taxpayer money funds candidates the taxpayer doesn't support— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 6, 2019
After promising to run a transparent House, Democrats let special interest groups write a 622-page federal takeover of elections blatantly tailored to use taxpayer money to enrich candidates and campaign consultants with a 6 to 1 taxpayer-funded match of small dollar donations.
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 6, 2019
Follow the money: H.R. 1 diverts taxpayer funds into candidates' and consultants' pockets by expanding the use of campaign funds to include child care and other personal expenses. Democrats are pursuing "reforms" that benefit themselves, not the American people.
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 6, 2019
Republicans weren't consulted on H.R. 1, and Democrats once again voted down every single Republican amendment to the bill. It sets up a system of fraud, abuse, and misuse of taxpayer funds. Bottom line: H.R. 1 leaves the future and integrity of our elections in doubt.
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 6, 2019
This is so wrong !!! What in the hell are people thinking
— c (@Riefle23C) March 6, 2019
This bill must be voted down!!!
— Kay Gasner (@kay_gasner) March 6, 2019
Good news is there is no longer a doubt. #TDS has caused them to remove the veil.
— brady teague (@bradyteague) March 6, 2019
Democrats still looking for ways to circumvent voter ID laws. No surprise!
— Laurie (@lala10041006) March 6, 2019
I would support having a standardized national ID card with a photo and thumbprint, which would require similar documentation as a passport application, but cost no fee. It could be used for travel ID, to apply for jobs and government benefits, AND as voter ID if state requires.
— Judy Skinner (@BtrClngrUBetcha) March 6, 2019
But voter ID is racist.
This is an assault on both Federalism (overriding how states conduct elections) and the 1st Amendment, in that campaign donations have been deemed an act of free speech. Compelled "speech" by using my taxes to support a candidate I do not, is not "free speech."
— Judy Skinner (@BtrClngrUBetcha) March 6, 2019
It’s a second front on the assault on Federalism, with the first being states like Colorado deciding to award the state’s electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, regardless of who won the state.
I give up. The whole system is a fraud and so is our government. I hope President Trump can fight the fight at this point, he is one man against a gang of communists and horrible republicans.
— kellenit (@whitneykellene) March 6, 2019
Good God, just how far off on that tangent will they have to go before they just fall out of our hemisphere?
— YOUGOTTASEETHIS (@klnassie) March 6, 2019
Let them keep showing us who they really are and how they are trying to destroy our country. The more you can shine light on their antics, the more likely they are to be voted out of office.
— JC (@conchbar17) March 6, 2019
In a word? They are gearing up for 2020 with more voter and election fraud. The ONLY way they can win. This needs to stop.
— ??Lady Is Awake ? (@Evarescue) March 6, 2019
This is a no brainer. There will be no amendments or compromises. Vote it down. Time to fight this guys.
— Annieoldenough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@AnnieOldenough) March 6, 2019
Who comes up with this garbage? And what country do I live in! ?♀️
— Theresalazlo (@twig236) March 6, 2019
You guys have to put a stop to this crap
— ?? Irredeemable Marie ?? (@DeplorableMari4) March 6, 2019
It will not get signed into law.
— Molly Robicheaux (@mdr651) March 6, 2019
Senate is the firewall.
— speculatores augusti (@speculat0res) March 6, 2019
Democrats trying to recoup the lost funds from the unions.
— Linda Sue (@hyannis1952) March 6, 2019
Isn't this just a Dear Santa letter from the immature little brats? No hope of a real pony under the tree, so ask for the moon and stars.
— The Metal Life????????? (@TheronMcGrew) March 6, 2019
How’s is this not illegal?
— Mary Rawlings (@Pasadena212) March 6, 2019
That’s blatantly unconstitutional
— Mrs. Kurd (@olliemamaemma) March 6, 2019
So unconstitutional on so many levels. Not enough room here to list them all and that's before you get to the Bill of Rights in the Amendments.
— Constitution Ally????? ↩ (@Consti2tionAlly) March 6, 2019
Yeah, it sounds like this would head straight to the Supreme Court, where the Democrats can no longer count on SCOTUS enacting legislation they couldn’t get through Congress.
Related:
‘Savage’! Mitch McConnell explains why Green New Deal gets a vote in the Senate but HR1 won’t (cue Dem head explosions) https://t.co/emLZqDLhLC
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 6, 2019
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