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I am having a discussion with a friend of mine who thinks the GOP and Democrats are "all the same." I would like to provide him with a link to all the laws sponsored by Democrats that benefit Joe Sixpack, the middle class, workers, etc. Then I'll compare that to the same list of GOP-sponsored laws that do likewise ... which I suspect is either none or close to it. Can anyone help me with such a link or a list of such legislation? (I can think of several off hand, like the Social Security Act, FMLA, the Civil Rights Act, but I'd be particularly interested in anything over the past 30 years or so in particular.
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)Democrats passed the ACA and provided medical coverage for millions of Americans.
Bill Clinton's Family and Medical Leave Act ensured parents could take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a newborn or a sick relative without risking their job.
Clinton manage to pass a bill that gave More federal funding for Head Start and child care. in 1997
Childrens Health Insurance Program. In 1997 CHIP was a Democratic success.
These bills shepherded by Democrats helped regular Americans.
sinkingfeeling
(51,434 posts)Or just search 'A day in the life of Joe Sixpack'.