Someone stated on Twitter tonight that they didn't understand "Why were Senate Republicans willing to ruin the lives of people who voted for them in order to own the libs?" (This question stems from Senate Republicans blocking the passage that would reduce the cost of insulin to $35 for everyone.)
Below is the best answer I have read:
(ThreadReader Summary: Full Twitter thread without the Twitter noise)
(Twitter Direct Link: https://twitter.com/Teri_Kanefield/status/1556419743552135168?s=20&t=-uPM1AnoO0utgJDThT1t5w )
Money and power. They are bought by gun, pharma, Russian, social media, and other lobbies.
That’s why they vote against voters. They sell their souls for money so they can buy power.
The lies, fraud, and grift are just a bonus.