Cruz isn't exactly setting the bar too high to begin with. A rock has more intelligence than these 2 combined; however, it is entertaining.

Why did a group in the Democratic party just vote for this bill?

Unfortunately, it's highly probable that big employers don't have ethics to feel shame. We know corporate greed contributes to different socio-economic issues. Politicians who might be able to do something won't. Those big employers pay their campaigns & bribes.

This is scary if true. This fascism can quickly and easily become dictatorship.