As Twitchy reported Thursday, the Senate voted 68-29 to approve the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that includes billions to secure other countries’ borders and money for plenty of pet projects. Eighteen Republicans joined with all of the Senate Democrats to pass the bill, among them Texas Sen. John Cornyn. In this thread, Cornyn blames the Democrats for not doing their job and passing funding bills earlier.
The Senate voted on government funding just 3 days before Christmas because Democrats, who control the agenda, didn't do their job and pass funding bills earlier.
Senate Democrats have failed in one of our most basic responsibilities.— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
This morning, Senate Republicans demanded & I voted for amendments to:
• Keep Title 42 in place
• Remove earmarks
• Support 9/11 victims’ families
• End funding migrant transport in the U.S.— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
While my provisions to support Sept. 11 families and to allow state & local govts to reallocate unspent COVID funds to other important priorities did pass, Senate Democrats blocked many others.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
This is not responsible governing. If Republicans controlled the agenda, it would be much different.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
But …
But a shutdown would negatively impact our national security & economy at a time when we can least afford it, and without the votes to change the outcome would be pointless.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
The outcome would have been the same whether Cornyn had voted for it or not.
While I strongly believe the government funding process is broken and must return to regular order, we cannot abdicate our duty to our men and women in uniform and at our southern border and fail to provide them the resources to do their jobs.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
Having lost the vote for a continuing resolution until the new Republican majority takes over in January, we had two bad choices: cast a protest vote AGAINST funding our military, veterans, border patrol, and other essential government functions, or vote for a flawed bill.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
Sometimes the lesser of two bad choices is all you have got.
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) December 22, 2022
So voting to pass it was the lesser of two bad choices. We’re not convinced.
Sen Cornyn, with all due respect, this is hogwash and pig swallow.
You voted for a bill you didn’t read, and now hearing that we don’t appreciate it you are looking for excuses.
Our military gets their paychecks even if this bill had failed, don’t use them as an excuse.
— Ross Schumann (@RossSchumann) December 23, 2022
This is a whole lot of word salad to say "I'm a coward."
— Lauren wants 🆃🅴🆇🅸🆃 🗳 (@9thGenTexian) December 23, 2022
You voted FOR it, John.
You shouldn't have, but you did. And Texas won't forget that.
— Bex (@BexStreams) December 23, 2022
A short-term government shutdown would have been just what this country needs compared to sinking further into this abyss of debt.
— Brenton Bills (@BrentonBills) December 22, 2022
A government shutdown is almost always a good thing.
John, just please stop. You’re an embarrassment to your constituents.
— DM (@TropicThunder42) December 23, 2022
And yet you voted yes? VERY disappointing. At some point you more centrist conservatives are going to have to realize, bankrupting the country is far worse than a temporary government shutdown.
Not to mention, omnibus spending bills are utter trash.
— Larry LaBate (@xmethuselahx) December 22, 2022
You didn’t have to vote in the affirmative. There were 21 R votes. They didn’t need yours. You could have just voted no.
— kathy (@PetzKathy) December 23, 2022
He wanted to stand strong with Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Mitt Romney.
Show some resolve. Show some backbone. You betrayed those people that you represent. I’m bitterly disappointed in you yet again.
— Tres Huevos (@PaulB915) December 23, 2022
I’m not sure claiming you voted for their priorities because you needed to bail them out for not passing it earlier is doing what you think it will.
— Silence Dogood (@lordthx1139) December 24, 2022
"They snuck in a 4,000 page, $1.7 TRILLION budget 3 days before Christmas, so you see, we HAD to sign it."
Lamest excuse ever.
— Morgoth (@Morgoth76) December 23, 2022
@JohnCornyn if you hadn't voted for it, would it not have passed? Did your vote make the deciding difference? If not, then why vote for it?
— Lauren wants 🆃🅴🆇🅸🆃 🗳 (@9thGenTexian) December 23, 2022
You still voted yes.
There's no "yes but" option.You could have filibustered it. But instead you helped it happen, so you could get to your vacation.
— BlimpCo Omniversal (@Blimp_Co2) December 23, 2022
You failed in your basic responsibilities to represent Texas. You should have voted no. I won’t vote for you again.
— Ralph Green (@RalphGreen) December 23, 2022
Saying “No” is always an option, you spineless coward.
— Colonel P (@BaconOutlaw) December 23, 2022
These are really weak excuses for voting yes. Cast the protest vote.
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