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- memes@lemmy.ml
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/33352396
This list is from 5 years ago, but it shows the absurdity of this “they’re both the same” argument. It’s easy to draw broad strokes, but when you look into how each party pushes through or blocks legislation they are very different on many things.
I got this off reddit. I’ll reformat it when I get a chance.
Voting
For the People Act (Expands access to ballot box, reduces the influence of big money in politics, nonpartisan redistricting commissions, etc)
- Dem For - 234
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 0
- Rep Against - 193
Election Security Bill
- Dem For - 224
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 1
- Rep Against - 184
SHIELD Act ( Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy)
- Dem For - 227
- Dem Against - 1
- Rep For - 0
- Rep Against - 179
DC Statehood
- Dem For - 232
- Dem Against - 1
- Rep For - 0
- Rep Against - 178
Foreign Policy
Limits Presidential Authority for War Against Iran
- Dem For - 220
- Dem Against - 8
- Rep For - 3
- Rep Against - 186
Blocks Arms Sales To Gulf Nations
- Dem/Ind For - 46
- Dem/Ind Against - 0
- Rep For - 5
- Rep Against - 45
Disapproving the President’s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- Dem For - 230
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 18
- Rep Against - 177
Healthcare
Give Government Power to Negotiate Drug Prices
- Dem For - 228
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 2
- Rep Against - 191
Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act
- Dem For - 231
- Dem Against - 1
- Rep For - 0
- Rep Against - 185
Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act
- Dem For - 226
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 4
- Rep Against - 183
Repealing Obamacare
- Dem For - 0
- Dem Against - 193
- Rep For - 217
- Rep Against - 20
Rejects ‘Skinny Repeal’ of Affordable Care Act
- Dem/Ind For - 0
- Dem/Ind Against - 48
- Rep For - 49
- Rep Against - 3
Economy
Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15 Over Six Years
- Dem For - 228
- Dem Against - 6
- Rep For - 3
- Rep Against - 192
Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act
- Dem For - 230
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 29
- Rep Against - 161
Raise the Wage Act (eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped and newly hired employees and disabled employees)
- Dem For - 233
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 15
- Rep Against - 180
Tax Overhaul Bill (Tax cuts for corporations and the rich)
- Dem/Ind For - 0
- Dem/Ind Against - 48
- Rep For - 51
- Rep Against - 1
Final Approval of $1.5 Trillion Tax Cut
- Dem For - 0
- Dem Against - 189
- Rep For - 224
- Rep Against - 12
Makes Individual Income Tax Cuts Permanent
- Dem For - 3
- Dem Against - 181
- Rep For - 217
- Rep Against - 10
Eases Regulations for Some Banks
- Dem For - 0
- Dem Against - 185
- Rep For - 233
- Rep Against - 1
Removes Some Dodd-Frank Financial Rules
- Dem For - 33
- Dem Against - 158
- Rep For - 225
- Rep Against - 1
Overturns CFPB Arbitration Rule
- Dem/Ind For - 48
- Dem/Ind Against - 0
- Rep For - 2
- Rep Against - 50
Environment
Climate Action Now Act
- Dem For - 228
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 3
- Rep Against - 190
Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
- Dem For - 221
- Dem Against - 5
- Rep For - 4
- Rep Against - 187
Repeals Stream Protection Rule on Surface Mining
- Dem/Ind For - 4
- Dem/Ind Against - 44
- Rep For - 50
- Rep Against - 1
Race Relations
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
- Dem For - 233
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 3
- Rep Against - 180
Remove U.S. Capitol Confederate Statues from Public View
- Dem For - 232
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 72
- Rep Against - 113
Internet
Save the Internet Act of 2019 (Net Neutrality)
- Dem For - 231
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 1
- Rep Against - 190
Repeals Broadband Privacy Regulations
- Dem For - 0
- Dem Against - 190
- Rep For - 215
- Rep Against - 0
Repeals Broadband Privacy Regulations
- Dem/Ind For -0
- Dem/Ind Against - 48
- Rep For - 50
- Rep Against - 0
Immigration
Giving Citizenship Path To Dreamers
- Dem For - 230
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 7
- Rep Against - 187
Failed To End Shutdown (Without Border Wall Funding) (60 votes required)
Dem/Ind For - 47 Dem/Ind Against - 0 Rep For - 1 Rep Against - 52
Women’s rights
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
- Dem For - 230
- Dem Against - 1
- Rep For - 33
- Rep Against - 157
Paycheck Fairness Act
- Dem For - 235
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 7
- Rep Against - 187
Bans Most Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
- Dem For - 3
- Dem Against - 187
- Rep For - 234
- Rep Against - 0
Blocks Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks (60 votes required)
- Dem/Ind For - 3
- Dem/Ind Against - 42
- Rep For - 48
- Rep Against - 2
Impeachment
Impeachment of Donald Trump for Obstruction of Congress
- Dem For - 228
- Dem Against - 3
- Rep For - 0
- Rep Against - 195
Impeachment of Donald Trump for Abuse of Power
- Dem For - 229
- Dem Against - 2
- Rep For - 0
- Rep Against - 195
Acquittal of President Trump of Obstruction of Congress
- Dem/Ind For - 0
- Dem/Ind Against - 47
- Rep For - 53
- Rep Against - 0
Acquittal of President Trump of Abuse of Power
- Dem/Ind For - 0
- Dem/Ind Against- 47
- Rep For - 52
- Rep Against - 1
Misc
Equality Act (prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity)
- Dem For - 228
- Dem Against - 0
- Rep For - 8
- Rep Against - 173
Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Justice
- Dem/Ind For - 3
- Dem/Ind Against - 45
- Rep For - 51
- Rep Against - 0
Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Justice
- Dem/Ind For - 1
- Dem/Ind Against - 48
- Rep For - 49
- Rep Against - 0
Facts.
All facts.
Not really. For a great reply, check out the only other answer in this post.
I don’t generally agree with most .ml stuff, but the image is correct. The geriatrics running the DNC need to be ousted so we can actually get progressive