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Posted: 2022-07-30T06:01:55Z | Updated: 2022-07-30T12:46:46Z

Republican senators sparked outrage when they bumped fists after voting to hold up aid for military veterans suffering from burn-pit exposure.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was captured on video Thursday fist-bumping Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) shortly after Republicans managed to block the PACT Act, which would allow soldiers, sailors and airmen exposed to pits of smoldering waste in combat zones to be covered by the Veterans Affairs health care system for linked illnesses. Many are suffering from cancer.

Patriotic Americans dont fist bump their pals after blocking vet healthcare, @TedCruz. pic.twitter.com/vnIUNvMDh9

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Patriotic Americans dont fist bump their pals after blocking vet healthcare, @TedCruz . pic.twitter.com/vnIUNvMDh9

Jason Kander (@JasonKander) July 29, 2022

The surprise GOP resistance to the bill was apparently payback after Republicans were outplayed by Democrats earlier this week to win passage of a sweeping $740 billion package to increase taxes on the wealthy and invest in climate change measures and health care.

Democrats and veterans groups were furious that the veterans bill was held up by miffed Republicans when it was expected to pass.

This is total bullshit. This is the worst form of overpoliticization Ive literally ever seen, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said at a press conference Thursday held by Democrats and veterans.

The callous fist-bumping celebration was particularly hard to take for many.

The most despicable part of this whole thing is watching on the Senate floor Ted Cruz fist-bumping, and then [the Republicans] patting each other on the back when they blocked this bill, former Daily Show host Jon Stewart said Friday on MSNBC s Morning Joe.

They celebrated their victory over veterans with cancer. Way to go, guys! You finally handed it to big veteran with cancer. Well done! he added sarcastically.

There was plenty more:

Only totally soulless politicians would fist bump each other after denying critical veteran benefits just to own the libs. Those with souls would never actually play politics with soldiers lives.

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Only totally soulless politicians would fist bump each other after denying critical veteran benefits just to own the libs. Those with souls would never actually play politics with soldiers lives.

George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 29, 2022

The disgusting fist bump is between Sen. Daines, R-MT, and Sen. Cruz, R-AH (ASSHOLE). Daines is every bit as bad, just not anywhere near as smart. Only these guys would fist bump when screwing over vets. https://t.co/BiS1vVD5sr

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The disgusting fist bump is between Sen. Daines, R-MT, and Sen. Cruz, R-AH (ASSHOLE). Daines is every bit as bad, just not anywhere near as smart. Only these guys would fist bump when screwing over vets. https://t.co/BiS1vVD5sr

Al Franken (@alfranken) July 29, 2022

Senators Ted Cruz and Steve Daines fist bump after shooting down a bill that would expand healthcare coverage for veterans exposed to burn pits. (2022) pic.twitter.com/fgSTWNBQGH

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Senators Ted Cruz and Steve Daines fist bump after shooting down a bill that would expand healthcare coverage for veterans exposed to burn pits. (2022) pic.twitter.com/fgSTWNBQGH

crazy ass moments in american politics (@ampol_moment) July 29, 2022

Republicans' brazen hypocrisy and shameless trolling on display:

Ted Support Our Troops Cruz's celebratory fist bump after depriving veterans of health benefits last night: pic.twitter.com/7PyjIWvEK6

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Republicans' brazen hypocrisy and shameless trolling on display:

Ted Support Our Troops Cruz's celebratory fist bump after depriving veterans of health benefits last night: pic.twitter.com/7PyjIWvEK6

Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) July 29, 2022

#MorningJoe Hey Texas veterans, @tedcruz and @JohnCornyn rejected the bill that would help any veteran with burn pit cancers. Are you ok with that? I think it's revolting.

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#MorningJoe Hey Texas veterans, @tedcruz and @JohnCornyn rejected the bill that would help any veteran with burn pit cancers. Are you ok with that? I think it's revolting.

Cyndi.. (@cyndiwanek) July 29, 2022

Many people are saying that Ted Cruzs fistbump was just practice for when he takes away social security. pic.twitter.com/H2ofjm7iTn

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Many people are saying that Ted Cruzs fistbump was just practice for when he takes away social security. pic.twitter.com/H2ofjm7iTn

Hoodlum (@NotHoodlum) July 29, 2022

.@chrislhayes: Republicans were so mad at Democrats, they blocked much-needed health care for U.S. war veterans suffering the after-effects of toxic fumesand then they celebrated.

Watch @tedcruz and @SteveDaines fist-bump on the Senate floor as Daines' \"no\" vote was read. pic.twitter.com/KDCFzsre2J

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.@chrislhayes : Republicans were so mad at Democrats, they blocked much-needed health care for U.S. war veterans suffering the after-effects of toxic fumesand then they celebrated.

Watch @tedcruz and @SteveDaines fist-bump on the Senate floor as Daines' "no" vote was read. pic.twitter.com/KDCFzsre2J

All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) July 29, 2022