Jon Stewart reacts to Republican efforts to block bill that aids burn pit victims

Comedian and veterans' advocate Jon Stewart joins Shep Smith to discuss Republican efforts to block a bill meant to help veterans who are victims of burn pits. They're saying it's a budget issue.

[julieavitia]

We need people like Jon Stewart inside the government for made America better because he knows veterans need protect

[skipstalforce]

We don't trust these people to spend our money any more. We can pass fare legislation as soon as we vote the bums out.

[angelicfurry]

There’s a lot of Senators who should be fired or a reduction in their pay for just sitting around and not doing their jobs

[tudorme]

Why the Hell aren't more celebrities doing what John Stewart is doing?

[quantum_cricket]

This was GOP sour grapes crushed on the backs of our sick, desperate & dying Vets. If GOP want to make a stand on mltry spending accountability, do it on the general DOD budget where trillions of unaccountable $'s are given to mltry contractors. Do it when it takes REAL political courage. DO NOT do it on the backs of OUR sick, desperate & dying Vets who needed this help yrs ago.

[patrickandersen]

Joni Ernst voted against the bill. She’s a veteran! She served. What in the hell. Beyond my imagination. Why?!

[dotdot]

My son was a navy corpsman who prior to going to Iraq went to FMF school. When he got his pay he noticed money was taken out of his check. My son found out the Republicans had decided anyone on temporary duty status would have their meals and lodging prorated and deducted from their paychecks. My son was also working at the clinic and attending FMF school prior to going to Iraq. When I enlisted in 1975 I was told I had VA health care. I found out later because I did not serve during a time of war I am a priority 8 vet. If I qualified for health benefits and needed inpatient care the first 90 days is $1364 after that it is $ 683 for 90 days and then it is $ 10/day. Priority 8 vets also have to pay for their prescriptions. The only thing Republicans appreciated from the veterans were the war profits, non bided contracts and tax breaks. To quote a prolife republican "War is good for business."

[quentinverdaasdonk]

They spent MORE money on NOT making things happen Then ACTUALLY making Things Happen

[williamkolzen]

Really guys, they're moving pretty fast, only 30 years has gone by.

[stlion]

Well, thank God we don't hv GOP in my country😮😮

[dale]

Well spoken Jon. Our well paid, underperforming politicians have NEVER truly cared about the lives nor welfare of America's Veterans. To Republicans - America's Veterans are for a show and not about substance.

[alexnotinterested]

Senators who flipped on our veterans? John Barrasso, Marsha Blackburn, Roy Blunt, Mike Braun, Bill Cassidy, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Ted Cruz, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Bill Hagerty, Josh Hawley, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Jim Inhofe, Ron Johnson, John Kennedy, Roger Marshall, Mitch McConnell, Rob Portman, Ben Sasse, Tim Scott, Rick Scott, Dan Sullivan and Todd Young.

[arcedavida]

You should have just aired his entire speech on repeat

[joeybassbass]

These are the 41 Republican Senators that voted against this bill:

John Barrasso of Wyoming
Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming
Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
Bill Hagerty of Tennessee
Josh Hawley of Missouri
Roy Blunt of Missouri

Mike Braun of Indiana
Todd Young of Indiana
Richard Burr of North Carolina

Thom Tillis of North Carolina
Bill Cassidy of Louisiana
John Kennedy of Louisiana
John Cornyn of Texas
Ted Cruz of Texas
Tom Cotton of Arkansas

Dan Sullivan of Arkansas
Kevin Cramer of North Dakota
Steve Daines of Montana
Joni Ernst of Iowa

Deb Fischer of Nebraska
Ben Sasse of Nebraska
Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi
Roger Wicker of Mississippi
Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma
James Lankford of Oklahoma
Ron Johnson of Wisconsin
Mike Lee of Utah

Mitt Romney of Utah
Roger Marshall of Kansas
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
Rand Paul of Kentucky
Rob Portman of Ohio

Mike Crapo of Idaho
James Risch of Idaho
Mike Rounds of South Dakota
John Thune of South Dakota
Rick Scott of Florida
Tim Scott of South Carolina
Richard Shelby of Alabama
Tommy Tuberville of Alabama
Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania

[knottchu]

Shepard Smith: Wasn’t he the failed ratings anchor from Fox News?

[T-Dog_nation]

The media never tells you whats in the bill.

[marksc]

I get being a conservative but I Don’t understand how any veteran can support Republicans.

[fauxque]

Try telling the truth. The Republicans would be more than happy to pass the bill if the 400 billion clause was removed. Very simple concept. Remove the garbage and the bill would pass with overwhelming bipartisan support

[michaelromine]

All work that senate a n house do have loop holes

[dendennis]

It's one thing to see a fight, it's another thing to be in it. 👀