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Post by freecharlie on Apr 1, 2025 2:29:48 GMT
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what is expected to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that he will keep going “as long as I am physically able.” www.youtube.com/live/N5NfmuIzR84?si=9mn9hWb4D7GUGMv0 |
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Post by ntsf on Apr 1, 2025 4:17:56 GMT
I've met mr. booker.. a dear friend worked for him when he ran for president. he is the type of person I think should be president. people complain that democrats don't do anything..he is trying.. lets have everyone do whatever they can.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2025 7:06:26 GMT
3:05 am and Cory Booker is still standing and speaking past eight hours!!
So proud of him!!
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Post by gillyp on Apr 1, 2025 7:35:06 GMT
Love Cory Booker! I’ve had a lot of respect for him since seeing him talking with John Lewis on Finding Your Roots years ago.
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Post by epeanymous on Apr 1, 2025 8:51:05 GMT
It is truly lovely to see a Democratic senator do something other than send me fundraising emails and writing tone-deaf posts on social media.
I hope this inspires senators to start taking their leadership roles seriously. The last few months have been frustrating.
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Post by donnab on Apr 1, 2025 10:50:42 GMT
I listened to him for a few minutes before falling asleep last night. When I woke up this morning I saw he was still on. I thought it was a replay. I can't believe he's still going! This is awesome!
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Post by Lurkingpea on Apr 1, 2025 12:42:43 GMT
Hopefully other Democrats will take over and start doing something as well.
Good on Booker!
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Post by Merge on Apr 1, 2025 13:13:49 GMT
Schumer needs to step down and let someone like Booker take the lead. Enough of this appeasement.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2025 13:32:06 GMT
14 hours and still going...
He is getting tired....
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Post by peace on Apr 1, 2025 14:34:55 GMT
I LOVE Cory Booker. I am hoping this is just the beginning of Dems doing SOMETHING.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2025 15:29:22 GMT
Sen Coons brought up Medicaid cuts and they talked NJ.. NY..
Then education..
I so wish they would have gone on past the northeast..
Should have talked about Education cuts..
Oklahoma ar the bottom of the list, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama.. show interest else where, no that they are listening.. but people have to SAY IT OUR LOUD!!
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Post by casii on Apr 1, 2025 17:10:47 GMT
DH and I watched for a while both last night and this morning. What an endurance event!
We just happened to check in with one of our adult son's high school BFFs to coordinate visits when my son flies here and he called us back this morning saying he wasn't doing so well (this young man has had a very rough life, talk about Murphy's Law) and watching Cory Booker was the only thing giving him hope. Hurts my heart.
We need a passing of the torch in Democratic leadership.
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Post by ellen on Apr 1, 2025 17:55:13 GMT
DH and I watched for a while both last night and this morning. What an endurance event! We just happened to check in with one of our adult son's high school BFFs to coordinate visits when my son flies here and he called us back this morning saying he wasn't doing so well (this young man has had a very rough life, talk about Murphy's Law) and watching Cory Booker was the only thing giving him hope. Hurts my heart. We need a passing of the torch in Democratic leadership. We do. During the national convention we could see that we have some really dynamic people in our party. Chuck S is not one of them. I accept that Democrats are limited by being outnumbered, but not by much in the house. There are so many people in Congress and special elections take place. It is the action of people like Cory Booker that get people ready to fight again. I am pleased that Amy Klobuchar is supporting him in this. I am also really happy that Tim Walz continues to take swings at Elon Musk. I am really hoping that Wisconsin elects a Democrat today, but as a Minnesotan I find Wisconsin exhausting. I don’t know what to expect from them anymore. |
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Post by scrappinmama on Apr 1, 2025 18:54:11 GMT
Schumer needs to put country first above his own needs and step down. Let a younger generation take the lead. Cory Booker is a profile in courage right now.
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Post by dawnnikol on Apr 1, 2025 18:55:37 GMT
Schumer needs to step down and let someone like Booker take the lead. Enough of this appeasement. Have you seen the petition circulating to get him to step down? |
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Post by monicad on Apr 1, 2025 19:59:43 GMT
For the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful. Grateful to Senator Booker for reminding us that we are stronger together, and we cannot back down.
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Post by cbet on Apr 1, 2025 20:01:00 GMT
DH and I watched for a while both last night and this morning. What an endurance event! We just happened to check in with one of our adult son's high school BFFs to coordinate visits when my son flies here and he called us back this morning saying he wasn't doing so well (this young man has had a very rough life, talk about Murphy's Law) and watching Cory Booker was the only thing giving him hope. Hurts my heart. We need a passing of the torch in Democratic leadership. We do. During the national convention we could see that we have some really dynamic people in our party. Chuck S is not one of them. I accept that Democrats are limited by being outnumbered, but not by much in the house. There are so many people in Congress and special elections take place. It is the action of people like Cory Booker that get people ready to fight again. I am pleased that Amy Klobuchar is supporting him in this. I am also really happy that Tim Walz continues to take swings at Elon Musk. I am really hoping that Wisconsin elects a Democrat today, but as a Minnesotan I find Wisconsin exhausting. I don’t know what to expect from them anymore. As a Wisconsonite I find Wisconsin exhausting. I made sure to vote before coming into work today, but most of the people I work with are huge Trumpers. It's quite depressing. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2025 20:04:49 GMT
21 hours....
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Post by Olan on Apr 1, 2025 20:07:36 GMT
Of 100 senators only 4 and a possible are Black.
And it had to be him. No one else brave enough. This is exhausting.
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Post by jill8909 on Apr 1, 2025 21:13:10 GMT
My friend's DIL works for him and the stories I have heard are very impressive. Forget issues for a moment - he's just a very nice person. We need folks like him in the presidency
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2025 21:45:19 GMT
In some ways Booker is too nice. He needs to a bit of spark!
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Post by Olan on Apr 1, 2025 21:57:33 GMT
He is the type of Black man white people find tolerable. Trust he is using all the spark afforded to him. If he got too angry…well
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2025 22:04:30 GMT
If you want to see history made. Set your alarm for 7:10-7:15pm. He will pass Thurmond's record at 7:19 pm...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2025 22:07:02 GMT
He is the type of Black man white people find tolerable. Trust he is using all the spark afforded to him. If he got too angry…well I did not say angry. I said spark. There is a difference. Right now is not the time to discuss it. |
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Post by Olan on Apr 1, 2025 22:29:54 GMT
He is the type of Black man white people find tolerable. Trust he is using all the spark afforded to him. If he got too angry…well I did not say angry. I said spark. There is a difference. Right now is not the time to discuss it. Spark= trace of specified quality or intense feeling….and because you decide when is a good or bad time to discuss things. What word could be used to describe what he is doing? Not enough eh. |
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Post by busy on Apr 1, 2025 22:36:13 GMT
In some ways Booker is too nice. He needs to a bit of spark! For real? He's out there DOING SOMETHING, unlike 99% of elected Democrats and you're going to complain about a "spark?" How spunky do you feel after almost 24 hours on your feet, talking? Not to mention, as Olan pointed out, there are very real race issues at play. He gets mad, raises is voice AT ALL and he's a villain. If he spoke with anger like Hegseth, Fox News would be pulling out all the racist tropes of the angry Black man and the unconscious bias of many Americans (including many Democrats) would feel uncomfortable with him. |
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Post by fiddlesticks on Apr 1, 2025 22:43:16 GMT
In some ways Booker is too nice. He needs to a bit of spark! For real? He's out there DOING SOMETHING, unlike 99% of elected Democrats and you're going to complain about a "spark?" How spunky do you feel after almost 24 hours on your feet, talking? Not to mention, as Olan pointed out, there are very real race issues at play. He gets mad, raises is voice AT ALL and he's a villain. If he spoke with anger like Hegseth, Fox News would be pulling out all the racist tropes of the angry Black man and the unconscious bias of many Americans (including many Democrats) would feel uncomfortable with him. Yep!!! This! My DD (16) and I were just talking about this. For real, I hope they have a paramedic on stand by for when he stops. |
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 1, 2025 23:21:05 GMT
This last hour has been so inspiring. If I wasn't planning on being out protesting on Saturday, I would now.
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Post by monicad on Apr 1, 2025 23:21:53 GMT
He did it! 💙 History was made today, and we won’t forget.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Apr 2, 2025 0:12:48 GMT
Wow. I just watched a little over the last hour and he is awesome snd so inspiring. We need more like him. I like how he called out the bipartisan work that had been done snd how he wants to work together. He is really smart. I just caught the end but for him to still be so bright after 25 hours on his feet. It is nice to see real leadership and someone to call things out for what they are. To just simply state right snd wrong. Bringing in information from both sides not just the left. Of course Schumer is still caving but maybe some others will have taken away a little bit from this and stand up for what’s right.
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