To those who see securing genetic privacy rights as a critical issue, what would you recommend they do? Just wait and Vote Harder Next Time?
I think Americans overall would very much support their PII being recognized as such, and to prevent the wholesaling of their genetic data.
Energy spent pointing fingers and throwing hands up would be better spent researching, educating the public, lobbying congress, and drafting legislation to support genetic (or general!) privacy. The corporations lobbying both sides against any kind of privacy regulation are the ones who have constructed the mirage that the entire party opposite of you will undo any attempt you make to improve things.
The other party had the house senate and presidency for 2 yrs, made little progress, kept no promises. I don't think partisan politics really relevant here
During those two years, that party passed some form of universal healthcare (ACA) and banking reform meant to stop the next financial meltdown (Dodd-Frank). Those were the two major promises they made. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/111th_United_States_Congress
This is just whataboutism and frankly unnecessary defensiveness. There were not partisan commentary made. The literal advertised platform of the dominant party is anti regulation so why did you feel the need to go all reactionary to it?
