Report: Senate Dems Use Unofficial “Don’t test, don’t tell” COVID-19 Rule for Ramping Through the Inflation Reduction Bill

Democratic senators worried they might have COVID-19 are quietly waiting until after the Inflation Reduction Act gets passed, which is expected over the weekend, in order to test.

The Democrats plan to ensure that no one is forced to be isolated with the virus in order to allow them to vote on this expensive legislation. Puck news a senior adviser said that they are not planning to delay the vote and strongly suggested that Democrats would “just wear masks and get it done .”

Senate Democrats adopt unofficial “Don’t Test, Don’t Tell” protocol as Inflation Reduction Act nears finish line https://t.co/jzvgg2S36O pic.twitter.com/UGFFEVp4bG

— Katherine Doyle (@katiadoyl) August 5, 2022

The outlet also noted that Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer (D–NY) stated that they are “not discussing a plan B” but that they will all “stay well .”

If you are sick, take it all in, buttercup.

That’s the Democratic standard when they want to get their unpopular bills passed, especially because they’re betting on only 50 senators and Vice President Kamala Harris as their tie-breaking vote. RedState reports that Sen. Krysten Silena (D–AZ) was only brought onboard on Thursday. This shows how some members of their party were a little hesitant about the bill.

While it may be reasonable to conclude that this mentality isn’t shared by all Democrats, it’s telling that the leadership would rather work with Republicans than put members’ health at risk. Senior senators have been known to be at greater risk for serious illness from the virus. It is widely accepted that normalcy should be restored if there are more people who have older health issues. In fact, Democrats were so hardline about COVID-19 that they wanted to continue to put society on hold, yet now pretty much anything goes in order to get their way it seems.

Their hypocrisy may not be new but is often less evident. Schumer has now admitted that politics is more important to him than his health and the well-being of his coworkers.