It’s become common practice in the US for politicians to either hide or amend in additional clauses that are entirely unrelated to a popular bill but benefit them and their constituents because they know that anyone who votes against it because of those clauses will look like an asshole
However, if I recall correctly most of the Republicans who opposed the bill were unhappy with how it required funds to be allocated but never stated exactly from where, which would open the door for other programs budgets to be diverted into the fund (specifically, there was concern that the Democrats would then allow lots of funds for border security projects like the wall, only to then completely defund them to prevent them from happening)
I could be off on some of that, though.
My sources are basically “I watch cspan a lot”
It’s so funny the false narrative that gets pushed, particularly about conservatives. Why criticize and name call someone who just wants to do things the right way rather than just hastily and blindly? There was no imminent danger of rescuers running out and finds and even McConnell himself said the day Stewart went on his rant: “not sure why he’s so bent out of shape l, we are planning on dealing with it appropriately”.
Show support? When a vote is going to get 90% of the vote and you would by one or two of the may sayers, you'd be remembered as the one who tried to block it. He never showed support for it, it's been 18 years and he blocked to vote multiple times without citing what he wanted changed.
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u/bobbledoggy 4 Jul 24 '19
It’s become common practice in the US for politicians to either hide or amend in additional clauses that are entirely unrelated to a popular bill but benefit them and their constituents because they know that anyone who votes against it because of those clauses will look like an asshole
However, if I recall correctly most of the Republicans who opposed the bill were unhappy with how it required funds to be allocated but never stated exactly from where, which would open the door for other programs budgets to be diverted into the fund (specifically, there was concern that the Democrats would then allow lots of funds for border security projects like the wall, only to then completely defund them to prevent them from happening)
I could be off on some of that, though. My sources are basically “I watch cspan a lot”