They aren't defending those scum, they are highlighting the fact that the context changed how the law was applied, giving examples.

You may have missed that before you commented but they are defending all of us.

I think it's terrible that we have overwhelming support for this but a single politician can just say no.

I know that a lot of bills died in the Senate but it's still the case that one person can just say no and that's it. That's in no way, shape, or form a representative government.