As Twitchy reported earlier Wednesday afternoon, Senate Democrats voted unanimously to block the Stop Insider Trading Act from advancing. Sen. Dick Durbin earned himself a ratio by posting that the act did not "adequately" ban congressional stock trading, even though it proposed a total ban on buying stocks for members, their spouses, and dependent children. Durbin added that it included "a sweeping voter suppression measure," also known as voter ID.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen also took to X to complain that the Stop Insider Trading Act was "fraudulent," as it was packaged with a bill to disenfranchise American voters.
Let’s be clear: I support a total ban on Congressmembers trading stock.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) September 30, 2026
But Republicans are trying to package a fraudulent version of that with a bill to disenfranchise American voters.
This is politics at its worst. Put a real ban on the floor if you’re serious.
Van Hollen and Durbin need to meet and align their talking points. Durbin said it wasn't a total ban on stock trading. Van Hollen seems to think it was, but it was packaged with a bill that would disenfranchise American voters.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says voter ID would "disenfranchise American voters". https://t.co/9V3lZLNlb8
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 30, 2026
At least he's on record.
He has a very inclusive definition of “American.”
— Jonathan Fahey (@JonforFairfax) September 30, 2026
*CORRECTION* “disenfranchise illegal alien Democrat voters.” @ChrisVanHollen 🚮 pic.twitter.com/hZ8pDSOBAI
— Shaqueeta (@turkeyloin) September 30, 2026
Let's be clear...
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) September 30, 2026
Chris Van Hollen just wants illegal aliens to be able to vote.
Especially wife-beating criminal illegal aliens. pic.twitter.com/W2fEswMqVW
It was a real ban. A real ban on insider trading, and a ban on illegals voting in federal elections. 2 for the price of 1. 80% of the American people agree on both. It sure looks like that you are for money in your pocket and against the american people shown all in one vote.
— Jason Fuller (@jfull222) September 30, 2026
Sir, what am I supposed to tell my friends that are too dumb to figure out how to get an ID? All they want is to buy cigarettes and beer but they can’t figure out how to get an ID.
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) September 30, 2026
How will it disenfranchise American voters?
— The Constitutional Conservative (@TheCCShowcast) September 30, 2026
When I am asked for an ID at the bank am I being disenfranchised?
When I have to give an ID at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, am I being disenfranchised?
The bill would in no way disenfranchise American voters.
— Jack Doran Jr.🇺🇸 (@jackdoranjr) September 30, 2026
Please stop lying.
The only time voters are disenfranchised is when the criminal illegal aliens you fools imported vote in our elections. 🖕
— Lauren Bradley (@TNHottyToddy) September 30, 2026
Van Hollen says voter ID is disenfranchising his voters, because they can’t prove they are citizens.
— Garylovesfreedom (@Gary43043624) September 30, 2026
83% of Americans demand Voter ID. Your love affair with an illegal alien who abused his wife is disgusting.
— Toni Gering (@ToniGering) September 30, 2026
If you were honest you would SPELL OUT what you don't like about the bill. You democrats are the enemy of America
— Think Sharp (@EtroyMark) September 30, 2026
Let’s be clear you did vote against it.
— Margie (@louisianawho) September 30, 2026
Who's disenfranchised? Who doesn't have ID? You are a fraud.
— Bet Sobon (@SobonBet) September 30, 2026
What kind of American exactly? Be very specific about their legal status.
— No₿ullsha256 (@bullsha256) September 30, 2026
Maryland men.
Voting for voter fraud and insider trading... that makes perfect sense.
— Gentle Lochiel (@Gentle_Lochiel9) September 30, 2026
How is it going to disenfranchise voters? You guys talk so much smack it’s absurd. Illegals and other non citizens shouldn’t vote in our elections.
— Walker Walker (@TroyWalk222) September 30, 2026
Why are you always on the side of the illegals and never on the side of the American people? We want secure elections, why don't you? You're a power hungry pathetic excuse of a man.
— justjeannieb (@BrierJeannie) September 30, 2026
Even the majority of Democrats support voter ID, but Van Hollen is still going with the tired argument that it would disenfranchise Americans.
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Editor’s Note: Republicans are fighting for election integrity by requiring proper identification to vote. It's common sense, yet Democrats are spreading lies about the impact of such a measure.
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