Because the other side of the fence generally use those methods maliciously for their own gain
Meanwhile Republicans, even if it doesn't primarily affect their constituency (although perhaps it will sway a little more that way after that bill) can recognise the malice and grievous overstepping of role the situation has provided
If it wasn't such a uniparty system over there it might make for some meaningful political shift (to the non-extreme right) based around the betterment of the people and fair commerce and trading