There was a storm of outrage after Republican senators voted to hold up aid for military veterans.
The PACT Act that would allow soldiers, sailors and airmen exposed to smoldering waste in combat zones was blocked by Republicans on Thursday. A lot of people are suffering from cancer.
Republicans were outplayed by Democrats earlier this week to win passage of a sweeping $740 billion package to increase taxes on the wealthy and invest in climate change and health care.
The veterans bill was held up by Republicans because they were upset with Democrats.
This is nonsense. The press conference held by Democrats and veterans was the worst form of overpoliticization I have ever seen.
It was hard to take the callous fist-bumping celebration.
Jon Stewart said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that the most despicable part of this whole thing is watching on the Senate floor Ted Cruz fist-bumping and then the Republicans pat each other on the back when they blocked the bill.
Veterans with cancer celebrated their victory. Well done, guys! It was handed to a veteran with cancer. He said well done.
There was more to come.
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