Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized a Republican-backed bill on Wednesday, mocking it as the “Well, We’re All Going To Die Act” instead of its official title, “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Schumer argued that the legislation would be devastating for Americans, stripping health care from 14 million people, cutting food aid for 11 million, and prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy.
His dramatic rebranding sparked backlash online, with many conservatives mocking the frequent use of “people will die” rhetoric by Democrats. Critics pointed out that similar warnings have accompanied past Republican policies—from tax reform to repealing net neutrality—yet have never produced the predicted apocalyptic outcomes.
Pundits and users on social media responded with sarcasm, joking that they’d already “died” multiple times from various Republican-led initiatives. GOP commentator Scott Jennings summarized the sentiment by saying such rhetoric is now widely dismissed and no longer taken seriously.
Meanwhile, CNN revealed new poll data showing that Republicans now lead Democrats on economic trust. CNN analyst Harry Enten expressed surprise that after months of Democratic warnings over Trump’s tariffs and economic policy, Republicans still hold an eight-point lead among voters on economic issues.
Further data from Reuters/IPSOS supports this trend, showing that the GOP’s advantage on economic policy has increased from nine to twelve points between May 2024 and May 2025. Despite fears of economic instability and trade tensions, Americans appear to trust Republicans more on managing the economy.
