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Here is Why the GOP will Clear the PACT Act
However, there is a reason why they rolled over the veterans
Jon Stewart wasn’t in the mood to buy the pre-packaged bull shit the Republicans pushed after they tanked, the PACT Act, a bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits.
He replaced his trademark wittiness with some choice expletives. “If this is America First, America is Fucked,” Jon Stewart said. He reserved particular attention to the man who tirelessly worked behind the screens to build the trap door for the bill to fall through:
“Congratulations @SenToomey You successfully used the Byzantine Senate rules to keep sick veterans suffering!!!! Kudos! I’m sure you’ll celebrate by kicking a dog or punching a baby…or whatever terrible people do for fun!!!!!” Stewart later added, “PS F — the R caucus and their empty promise to our veterans.”
Pat Toomey is so honest that dishonesty runs for the hills as soon as his boots hit Capitol Hill. This is what Senator Toomey had to say about the people who called him out.
“That’s so absurd and dishonest for anybody to suggest that has anything to do with BBB,” he said, referring to an earlier iteration known as Build Back Better. “Who knew about BBB, you know, previous weeks when I’ve been raising this issue for all this time? I’m…