Duckworth is trying to pass the proposal through unanimous consent, meaning even one senator’s objection would cause the bill not to pass.

so it is in her estimation, knowingly useless and performative.

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) said that, while he has not yet looked specifically at Duckworth’s bill, “it’s idiotic for us to take the bait” in regards to Democrats using the bill to force Republicans to publicly declare whether or not they support IVF.

and the republicans know it too.

so what exactly is the point?

in my opinion, it is the standard democrat cynicism. it is simply something that in the future can be used as a bullet point for her future candidacy. without context, one could write ‘honestly’ she “fought” for IVF.

and how many will link her ‘fight’ uncritically in the future? i bet more than a few.