Schumer forces name change for 'big, beautiful bill' moments before it passes

[diamenz]

gotta love how the democrats fight tooth and nail for the most trivial shit. this is almost as rich as calling homeless people "unhoused".

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., forced a name change for President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" moments before the legislative package passed the upper chamber of Congress.

While Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., was chairing the Senate, Schumer raised a point of order against lines three to five on the first page of the legislative proposal that said, "SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'"

Schumer argued the title of the bill violated Section 313 B1A of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, or what's commonly referred to as the "Byrd Rule."

Ricketts said the point of order was sustained, meaning that text will be stricken from the bill.

"This is not a ‘big, beautiful bill’ at all. That's why I moved down the floor to strike the title. It is now called ‘the act.’ That's what it's called. But it is really the ‘big ugly betrayal,’ and the American people know it," Schumer told reporters. "This vote will haunt our Republican colleagues for years to come. Because of this bill, tens of millions will lose health insurance. Millions of jobs will disappear. People will get sick and die, kids will go hungry and the debt will explode to levels we have never seen.

"This bill is so irredeemable that one Republican literally chose to retire rather than vote yes and decimate his own state," Schumer added, referring to Sen. Thom Tills, R-N.C.

Asked whether he hoped to irritate Trump by changing the name of the bill, Schumer responded, "I didn't even think of President Trump. I thought of the truth. This is not a beautiful bill. Anyone who loses their health insurance doesn't think it's beautiful. Any worker in the clean energy industry who loses their job does not think it's beautiful. Any mom who can't feed her kid on $5 a day doesn't think it's beautiful. We wanted the American people to know the truth."

The Senate narrowly passed Trump's $3.3 trillion spending package by a 51-50 vote on Tuesday after an all-night voting session.

[highwhey]

should have renamed it BBC bc 99% of the country is about to get d1cked down

[diamenz]

should have renamed it BBC bc 99% of the country is about to get d1cked down

i thought those medicaid cuts were only targeted at the left?

[highwhey]

i thought those medicaid cuts were only targeted at the left?

i would laugh but Palantir is watching

[SouBeachTalents]

We win AGAIN

[TheMan]

If they change the name, it should be called the Wealth Redistribution Act but from the poor to the wealthy because that's what it is. Schumer is a schmuck but he's right, this will haunt the GOP

[bladefd]

The Republicans who passed that bill today are traitors to their nation. They gave up on their constituents and pushed something through that primarily helps themselves and the rich. If you are a middle-class or lower-class Republican and cheered for this, congratulations. You got what you wanted - a grave dug for your future and most of the people you know. If you were in it just to stick it to the libs, congratulations, you stuck it to every lib who isn't filthy rich and every republican who is middle-class or poor by gutting social net. And the taxcuts are so massive that it's still going to add 3.3 trillion to the debt even with those massive guts. If you were in it to cut the debt/deficit, congratulations on getting the exact opposite. Any work/savings that DOGE saved to the deficit is going into these taxcuts 10x worse. Congratulations, you got what you wanted.

[Doomsday Dallas]

The Republicans who passed that bill today are traitors to their nation. They gave up on their constituents and pushed something through that primarily helps themselves and the rich. If you are a middle-class or lower-class Republican and cheered for this, congratulations. You got what you wanted - a grave dug for your future and most of the people you know. If you were in it just to stick it to the libs, congratulations, you stuck it to every lib who isn't filthy rich and every republican who is middle-class or poor by gutting social net. And the taxcuts are so massive that it's still going to add 3.3 trillion to the debt even with those massive guts. If you were in it to cut the debt/deficit, congratulations on getting the exact opposite. Any work/savings that DOGE saved to the deficit is going into these taxcuts 10x worse. Congratulations, you got what you wanted.

I don't know much about the bill but I do support trickle down economics to a certain degree.

[Overdrive]

I don't know much about the bill but I do support trickle down economics to a certain degree.

Aside from no evidence that trickle down works this bill is "trickle up".

I don't how people still think there's some swamp draining going on while it's all nepotism that's happening.

[RRR3]

Aside from no evidence that trickle down works this bill is "trickle up".

I don't how people still think there's some swamp draining going on while it's all nepotism that's happening.

Trump supporters are generally the dumbest people on the planet.

[BigKobeFan]

If they change the name, it should be called the Wealth Redistribution Act but from the poor to the wealthy because that's what it is. Schumer is a schmuck but he's right, this will haunt the GOP

The poor doesnt have money to redistribute. How many tacos have you sold so far where your profits went to elon musk?

[warriorfan]

Trump supporters are generally the dumbest people on the planet.

You work at a library and have an abnormally low iq and emotional iq. Also a goofy skinny fat jew.

The Republicans who passed that bill today are traitors to their nation. They gave up on their constituents and pushed something through that primarily helps themselves and the rich. If you are a middle-class or lower-class Republican and cheered for this, congratulations. You got what you wanted - a grave dug for your future and most of the people you know. If you were in it just to stick it to the libs, congratulations, you stuck it to every lib who isn't filthy rich and every republican who is middle-class or poor by gutting social net. And the taxcuts are so massive that it's still going to add 3.3 trillion to the debt even with those massive guts. If you were in it to cut the debt/deficit, congratulations on getting the exact opposite. Any work/savings that DOGE saved to the deficit is going into these taxcuts 10x worse. Congratulations, you got what you wanted.

You are handicapped

Aside from no evidence that trickle down works this bill is "trickle up".

I don't how people still think there's some swamp draining going on while it's all nepotism that's happening.

You are European

[bladefd]

I don't know much about the bill but I do support trickle down economics to a certain degree.

Then you should educate yourself on the bill. It's extremely unpopular, and Republicans are going to pick up a ton of hate from this. Blue wave is on the way next year, and you need to educate yourself before you yell conspiracy next year. But this depends on how much of Project 2025 things they implement as it pertains to election laws by then. The America and the American way you thought existed is under threat by extremely wealthy oligarchs and corporations in control through Republicans in power (Doesn't excuse Democrats either for the lobbying money they take, but lets call this what this was - Republicans writing it and pushing it with majority across both houses). Educate yourself on this bill before you say anything about trickle down economics.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Hospitals are closing and concentration camps are opening.

This is Trump's 'Murica.

[Doomsday Dallas]

I'll say this right off the bat.... f*ck SNAP, I don't believe in Food Stamps. I'd rather be hungry than have the government feed me, so I support cuts to that. Where is your pride America?

In FY 2023, SNAP served an average of 42.1 million participants per month. Federal SNAP spending totaled $112.8 billion and benefits averaged $211.93 per participant per month.

For years I once qualified for SNAP and never took advantage of it like others did... Seriously, where is your pride? 42 million people? That number should be closer to 30 million... learn how to fast.



I support the child tax credit increase (it should be more). I support no tax on tips & overtime (100%). I do not support MASS deportations, I do however support border security and think we need to stop the flow of illegals. ($200 Billion seems excessive).... and as far as the deportation thing goes, I think women & children should be spared. If we insist on deporting illegals... lets have some decency and start with the Men first.

Clean Energy is not a priority in my opinion. Tax Cuts for all individuals works for me, even if they are wealthy individuals, it boosts the economy and keeps unemployment low.



CHIP is a bad one to make cuts on, I don't think I can support that at all.

from what I've heard the $3 trillion added is spread out several years... either way, never a fan of increasing the debt

Cuts to the Affordable Care Act doesn't seem like a horrible idea... Obamacare is bull$hit.

$700 Billion from Medicaid doesn't seem fair, but life is unfair. Many can argue that their tax dollars shouldn't have to pay for your unhealthy lifestyle.



Overall... based on the information blade has posted... I'll give the Bill a score of 2 stars out of 5.

There's some good things and some bad things... but overall more bad than good (that much is obvious).

Even though it increases the debt, it adds more capital back into the wallets of "We The People" and is very pro Capitalist in nature.



I have very little doubt that UBI will introduced by 2030... if not 2030, definitely by 2035.