Let’s scream from the rooftops — Not one Republican in the Senate voted for the American Rescue Plan. Not one Republican voted to help families in dire need. Not one Republican voted to help bring an end to this pandemic. Not one Republican voted to help open schools safely. Not one.
Let it be known, far and wide, that when the time came to provide financial help to struggling families, to veterans, to the middle class, to healthcare, to vaccination efforts and for schools and children, to conquer COVID-19 and to help lift the economy, Republicans instead tried their best to sabotage the bill with heinous amendments and to score cheap talking points. Not one Republican, not Murkowski, not even Romney, lifted a finger or offered a constructive amendment to show their compassion or duty to the American public. Instead, they remained loyal to the worst instincts of the party and its donor class.
While the Democrats delivered what they had promised — to serve the American People.
BREAKING: The American Rescue Plan has passed the Senate! Every Republican voted against it — against checks for families, expanding vaccine roll-outs, money to help schools reopen safely. They are so out of touch.
— Jeff Merkley (@JeffMerkley) March 6, 2021
Not a single Republican voted for the American Rescue Plan.
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) March 6, 2021
Perhaps, we should add this note to every relief check.
Stimulus checks should go out with a note that says:
EVERY REPUBLICAN IN THE HOUSE AND EVERY REPUBLICAN IN THE SENATE DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING THIS CHECK.
— Wallis Weaver (@wallisweaver) March 6, 2021
This is what Republicans are against –
https://twitter.com/Helenhs/status/1368295716695736323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1368295716695736323%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailykos.com%2Fstory%2F2021%2F3%2F6%2F2019725%2F-Not-one-Republican-voted-to-help-Americans-or-to-help-recover-from-the-COVID-Pandemic-Not-one
This is where the 1.9 trillion dollars will go. Obviously, these are not Republican priorities.
BREAKING: Senate Democrats JUST passed the American Rescue Plan, providing much-needed aid to millions of struggling families, businesses, and workers—despite every single Republican voting no. pic.twitter.com/T4hQlRBeJw
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) March 6, 2021
Let’s remind people that the bill had “bipartisan support” — 70% of the American public supported it.
Biden and Dems got a bill passed that 70% of Americans support.
They didn't "fail" to get Republican support.
Republicans failed the American people.
That's the headline media, don't pull the bullshit.
— Michelangelo Signorile (@MSignorile) March 6, 2021
Yes, there were COVID-19 stimulus bills last year, most of them were loaded with pounds of flesh for the Republican donor class. Yes, they were far from perfect, but Democrats supported the bills, because they provided some help for ordinary Americans. But Republicans will not give a nano-inch to Democrats, because they are the minority party, they have no principles and they need to keep their base angry and frothing at their mouth. It’s time for Democrats to kill the filibuster, do the People’s work and relegate the GOP to permanent minority status.
But let’s also celebrate this Victory for the American People —
When I took office, I promised help was on the way. Thanks to @SenSchumer and Senate Democrats, we've taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise.
I hope the American Rescue Plan receives a quick passage in the House so it can be sent to my desk to be signed.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 6, 2021
Thank You Sen. Schumer.
I just spoke with President Biden to thank him after Senate Democrats passed the #AmericanRescuePlan and big, bold, urgent COVID relief for people across this country. pic.twitter.com/kQ4wYGmfi8
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 6, 2021
Let’s keep reminding folks that with malice towards all, with charity for none and with loyalty only to the party, no Republican lifted a finger to help the American people.
And yes, let’s keep also reminding folks that Democrats delivered on their promises to serve the People of this great nation, as they always do.
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