If I recall, the billion dollar subsidies that were stolen and never used to expand broadband were given out on the Democrats' watch previously, and again this

If I recall, the billion dollar subsidies that were stolen and never used to expand broadband were given out on the Democrats' watch previously, and again this time. So, the whataboutism is not really necessary here. However, if you want to go that route—there is nothing stopping Democrats from declaring Internet a public utility and targeting the ISP monopolies, but that isn't part of their agenda.