We have got to stop the laws protecting the elite and hurting we the people

In the Dead of the Night, Ted Cruz Blocked Dems ‘Massive Power Grab’ in the Senate By David Rufful - August 16, 2021 OPINION | This article contains opinion. AnalyzingAmerica is licensed to publish this content. Share Tweet Senator Ted Cruz took action in the middle of the night to stop a “massive power grab” by Democrats. At 3:30am on Wednesday, Chuck Schumer tried to force a vote on the For the People Act by unanimous consent, according to The Houston Chronicle. Cruz took to the Senate floor to respond. Cruz objected the legislation, calling it “a federal government takeover of elections” and a “massive power grab by Democrats.” Cruz continued to attack Schumer for about 15 minutes, the Chronicle added. Cruz said, “This bill would constitute a federal government takeover of elections. It would constitute a massive power grab by Democrats.” Watch the clip: FOR THE PEOPLE ACT: In the dead of night, Sen. @tedcruz successfully blocked Democrats' For the People Act from passing in the Senate. pic.twitter.com/XeWRux2YXf — Forbes (@Forbes) August 11, 2021 “It would disenfranchise millions of Americans and it would do precisely the opposite of its nominal title, ‘For The People.’ It is, instead, for the politicians because it entrenches politicians and ensures that the people cannot vote them out of office.” He continued, “It would strike down virtually every reasonable voter integrity law in the country, including voter ID laws supported by the overwhelming majority of this country, including prohibitions on ballot harvesting, again widely supported by people in this country.” Cruz concluded, “It would mandate that felons be allowed to vote, and it would automatically register millions of illegal aliens to vote. It would profoundly undermine democracy in this country, and for that reason, I object.” Mitch McConnell joined Cruz in objecting: