'For the People Act' faces stiff opposition from GOP

Democratic lawmakers are facing pressure to enact new voting rights legislation. But the "For the People Act" is unlikely to pass in the evenly divided Senate. Christina Ruffini reports.

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[christopherward]

Anytime there’s a bill called “for the people” or “patriot act” or “cares act” it does the exact opposite of the name. Unfortunately the majority of the country is too dumb to question anything and too lazy to actually use their thumbs to look up and read what they’re supporting.

[booqueefious]

They shouldn't be allowed to give bills such misleading names

[bigbn]

The MSM counts on the ignorance of democrat voters. Case in point ^

[jimhopkins]

These politicians have forgotten what “for the people” actually means.

[carlosspicyweiner]

If the "patriot act" wasn't patriotic
And the "affordable care act" wasn't affordable.
Guess what the "peoples act" isn't for?

[DarkPassenger]

It's definitely not the "For the people Act". More like for the slimy politicians who want to stay in power act.

[lauracestero]

We need term limits. Politicians are not for the people, but for their wallets and power!

[dr.emilschaffhausen]

When it's called "For the people" it means "For a select few people".

[jackderaway]

Imagine thinking black people don’t have vehicles or IDs lol

[howard]

The deceptive way they name these bills is part of the problem.

[deano]

These people pray on the incredible ignorance of the American people!😳

[meripederson]

There is no reason why someone who is eligible to vote cannot show ID to prove they are who they say they are.

[bsaver]

Remember everything is opposite. It's against the people.

[bryanb]

Is this like how the Affordable Care Act made care affordable?

[revolvingdestination]

For the people...it’s anything but for the people 🇺🇸

[trunkmonkey]

For the people act needs renamed to "Fool the People Act"

[reddirtmillennial]

Define "expanding" voting rights when everyone has an I.D.

[captainkatz]

"Democrats Looking to destroy voter integrity" fixed that sentence for ya. This is truly disturbing how they are trying to pass this

[misterschubert]

"For the People Act"
The name alone should have any sentient human filled with skepticism and suspicion, and it should never have gotten out of committee.

[JohnnyG]

You’re either a citizen with ID or you’re getting thrown out of this country. Case closed.