Cory Booker Has Been Shaming and Protesting the Trump Administration for 20 Straight Hours

[mcar]

Cory Booker Has Been Shaming and Protesting the Trump Administration for 20 Straight Hours
He is putting his body on the gears of the United States Senate because the operation of that machine has become too odious to do anything else.

By Charles P. PiercePublished: Apr 01, 2025 2:19 PM EDT

I hung in there as long as I could on Monday night, but Senator Cory Booker outlasted me. And he was still going when I got up Tuesday morning. And he’s still going as I type this post. He has moved on to shaming the House conservatives for their fiscal cruelty and irresponsibility. (Yeah, good luck with that.) What Booker is doing is not technically a filibuster since Booker is not holding up action on a specific bill. But with the help of questions from his Democratic colleagues, Booker is holding the floor, as is his right as a senator, and he is rounding into his 15th hour, and there is no damage being done to the republic from that quarter, so that’s a good thing.

He’s moved on to shaming conservative Republicans for sucking up to the guy who sucks up to Vladimir Putin by demolishing NATO. Yeah, good luck with that.

Sometimes it’s necessary to just stand up against the momentum....

The elite political media largely have managed not to notice what Booker is doing. It has escaped the notice of the keepers of Politico’s front page. The New York Times buried it beneath tariffs, the latest vandalism out of the White House, and the race for a seat on the Wisconsin supreme court, as did The Washington Post. Nevertheless, Cory Booker is now talking about how the president has no respect for the people his policies will hurt. Yeah, good luck with that.

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a64353657/senator-cory-booker-marathon-protest-speech/

[rurallib]

1. been listening for about an hour - he's not only talking

he is saying things that need saying!

And now with Tammy Duckworth!

[mcar]

12. We've had it on all day

while we're coming and going. I'm proud of them all!

[SSJVegeta]

2. Hes just a few hours away from claiming the record from Strom Thurmond!!

[superpatriotman]

4. That a black Senator will beat that racist' record is uplifting

F Thurmond.

[SSJVegeta]

9. Its gonna feel delightful if he does.

Legit tears of joy. An if we can win the 3 big elections today on top of it??

[mcar]

13. Awesome!

[ultralite001]

3. Let the shaming continue...

Cory Booker is doing God's work...

[mucholderthandirt]

5. Holy Fuck! I didn't know there was a Democrat that had the guts. Go CORY!

And when he's done, someone else should start. Keep it going, all week, all month, all year.

[mcar]

14. Do we have to poop on something so positive?

The Republicans are the cowards.

[sheshe2]

20. Your comment.

I didn't know there was a Democrat that had the guts

SMDH.

[CANADIANBEAVER69]

6. watching now and I am in tears after the recent

Tammy Duckworth exchange. Now Chris Coons is up

[mcar]

15. That was emotional

[Sogo]

7. I watched most of the morning up until a few minutes ago.

He's got my vote for President for 2028!

Phenomenally intelligent, eloquent, inspiring, and on fire!!

[HereForTheParty]

8. Can others tag in?

Can this in theory bring the Senate to a halt? Or can MAGAts end it?

[mcar]

16. If I understand the rules correctly,

he has the floor. He cannot sit or take a break. Others can ask if they can ask him a question. That is what the Democratic Senators are doing, to keep him going and rest his voice for a few minutes.

Rs can't end it; only he can. He's at 22 hours now.

[sheshe2]

22. I am so proud of our Democrats.

[mcar]

23. I love that they are all

taking the time to speak - and give brave Corey a break!

[Wiz Imp]

32. see this post

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220195352

[Scrivener7]

10. How can you not love that guy?

[mcar]

17. He has notes but is mostly speaking extemporaneously

It's really remarkable.

[no_hypocrisy]

11. How long before he beats Strom Thurmond's record?

[mcar]

18. 24 hours, 18 minutes

So 2 hours and 18 minutes from now.

[no_hypocrisy]

24. My money's on Booker.

[orangecrush]

19. Courageous

[ancianita]

21. Senator Booker's filibuster is the greatest I've ever seen. I've watched this since 4 am. It's RIVETING.

[Mountain Mule]

25. Cory Booker for President!

He makes me proud to be a Democrat again.

You go, Cory!

[bucolic_frolic]

26. I wonder if the timing of this excellent speech and tactic is designed to boost WI turnout?

Or absorb headlines if WI doesn't go our way. Superb tactic either way.

[mcar]

27. Good thought

[Hekate]

28. KnR

[nolabear]

29. I'm taking such heart from him!

I afraid and willing to call that orange mofo out for 24 straight hours!

[BadgerMom]

30. I read Charles Pierce all the time. I really like him--mostly.

I don’t like like the cynical ”good luck with that” here. Here I want it to be “rah-rah, go, Cory!”

I’m perhaps the greatest cynic in my circle. I certainly get that the Republicans are intractable. But I see Senator Booker and am heartened. At last. It’s been bleak since November. And who knows? If even one or two people see or hear this and are moved, great.

Sometimes our tired cynicism seems overdone. We all get it. Let’s take it as a given and cheer when we can.

[ancianita]

31. CORY BOOKER JUST BROKE THE RECORD ! NOT BECAUSE OF STROM THURMOND BUT IN SPITE OF HIM!