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(81,741 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(182,160 posts)
choie
(7,005 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:35 PM - Edit history (1)
And he has an attribute that none of the republicans have: empathy.
soldierant
(9,372 posts)He once ran into a burning building to save someone.
I understand Senator Chris Murphy is now backing him up? Good for him too.
wnylib
(26,468 posts)I heard him on tape saying that empathy destroys democracy because countries like the US bring in immigrants who are detrimental to the society and democratic system of government.
So, the next person that we deport should be Mr. Musk, the immigrant foreigner from South Africa
SnoopDog
(2,695 posts)Now, lets get a dozen more Dem Senators to speak!
LiberalLoner
(11,467 posts)applegrove
(133,132 posts)a true American man's Senate speech record. You have to like that too.
electric_blue68
(27,355 posts)Skittles
(172,912 posts)yes INDEED
calimary
(90,835 posts)You've been bested, Strom-baby!
kenziemom06
(115 posts)that he's running for President. Own the news cycle for the next month. Spotlight all the crap. Never stop talking. Make Good Trouble.
SuzyandPuffpuff
(676 posts)Cory sacrificed for all of us!
BDavinciNY
(106 posts)Thank you Sen. Booker!! Keep it comin'!! Thank you for standing up for us!!
Hekate
(100,133 posts)mcar
(46,368 posts)and he's still going!
FRANKPAGS
(6 posts)from the great state of New Jersey. Get that man on the 2028 ballot! Thank you Corey! My senator!
617Blue
(2,526 posts)Dave says
(5,468 posts)Brings tears to my eyes
tavernier
(14,512 posts)to be called United States Senator.
Drum
(10,770 posts)AllyCat
(18,992 posts)orangecrush
(31,182 posts)malaise
(298,036 posts)What a boost for the demonstrations on Saturday
Bravo!
Aristus
(72,528 posts)Mme. Defarge
(9,058 posts)ShazzieB
(22,886 posts)I'm never sure how to pronounce it in English. Can never remember which syllable to put the accent on.
JMCKUSICK
(6,623 posts)bluestarone
(22,466 posts)Stpaoulboy
(53 posts)Maru Kitteh
(32,015 posts)THANK YOU!
Now - - GO GET SOME SLEEP.
malaise
(298,036 posts)Then he will get some sleep 😀
Tumbulu
(6,633 posts)Jrose
(1,536 posts)Booker ends his record speech in a mighty blaze!
Cory Booker's final words after 25 hours on the floor...
I dont know how to solve this, I dont know how to stop us from going down this road, Booker concluded. But I know who does have the power. The people of the United States of America. The power of the people is greater than the people in power.
Lets get in good trouble, Booker ended, referencing his mentor the late congressman John Lewis.
[Reported by Cecilia Nowell, The Guardian)
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I love this man.
BadgerMom
(3,437 posts)That was bold leadership, a message of opposition and of hope that we needed to hear.
electric_blue68
(27,355 posts)StarryNite
(12,170 posts)You are an inspiration. Now let us all go make some "good trouble"!
mahina
(20,725 posts)Jrose
(1,536 posts)of humanistic, democratic and inspiring speech today, DJT has the record of the most hours spent by any American official spewing a mixture lies, racism, venom and meaningless babble.
PennyC
(2,344 posts)Now go re-hydrate!
spooky3
(38,878 posts)His favorite wine!
FalloutShelter
(14,639 posts)virgdem
(2,324 posts)for showing all of us what speaking truth to power and exposing trump and repukes for what they are- destructive cowards who don't give a rat's ass for any of us.
We are all in your debt.
Greybnk48
(10,753 posts)NewLarry
(170 posts)Followed up with letters to both my R Senators that basically said "Be like Cory".
swong19104
(662 posts)is he still going? Keep pushing!!
Martin Eden
(15,886 posts)By example.
WVreaper
(677 posts)Repeat again and again.
NNadir
(38,560 posts)tazsarge
(6 posts)What an effort to speak common sense to our citizens.
dawgdan
(40 posts)Thank you sir.
madamesilverspurs
(16,535 posts)Well done, sir. And thank you!
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Hope22
(4,883 posts)Thank you, from the bottom of my heart! ❤️
rgbecker
(4,890 posts)CaptainTruth
(8,261 posts)lastlib
(28,630 posts)WOW, what an IMPRESSIVE feat!!
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Can I adopt you??
I don't have any Senators--I have Hawlin' Hawley and Eric Schmitt-for-Brains
Skittles
(172,912 posts)dchill
(42,660 posts)I salute Senator Cory Booker.
Scrivener7
(60,080 posts)bdamomma
(69,629 posts)Senator Booker
stillcool
(34,407 posts)but if it is the final hurrah no one could have done it better.
Ilsa
(64,581 posts)I would feel so emotional about this. I was applauding in my living room. I was having sympathy foot pain! I was in tears during parts of his speech, the letters he read or referenced, and when he sounded like he wasn't going to be able to go on.
He is so gracious, so strong, so smart. I appreciate what he has done.
Jack Valentino
(5,252 posts)but he's my favorite for today!
Cinnamonspice
(170 posts)Now, I think I love him. If he runs for president again in 2028, I have some ideas on a slogan.
Cory Booker. I'm not done yet.
Cory Booker. America is still standing and so am I.
benfranklin1776
(7,026 posts)👏🏼👏🏼
You came through in a tremendously inspiring way at a time our nation needed your moral clarity and resolve and leadership! And we are eternally grateful! 🙌🏼And we shall indeed follow your courageous lead and get in some good trouble! ✊🏼
Dalimama
(13 posts)Thank you, Sen. Booker! Your efforts for the past 25 hours have been inspirational!
Docreed2003
(18,714 posts)Much love to Sen Booker
LudwigPastorius
(15,018 posts)Your filibuster may not have actually stopped any Trump legislation or appointees, but just maybe it will quiet some of the "Democrats have no spines!" people for a while.
rambler_american
(938 posts)Senator Booker
The Wizard
(13,861 posts)And he could live wherever he wants. A real man of the people.
ShazzieB
(22,886 posts)Cory Booker is my hero!
OldSWODog
(137 posts)job well done, sir...rejoin the fight after you've rested...I did too many 36-48 hour days at sea and know well, what you're feeling like...thank you sir...cheers, OSD
blueseas
(11,714 posts)Thanks, Thank YOU
wordstroken
(1,406 posts)Thank you, thank you, thank you, Senator Cory Booker.
Yes indeed its time for good trouble. Necessary trouble.
red dog 1
(33,479 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,807 posts)Blue Owl
(59,634 posts)Traildogbob
(13,166 posts)Lawrence's last word of Cory in tears talking about fighting for our SS. I am a grown ass man, a veteran, always been a bit tough. But damn if my eyes did not tear up with pride and finally a sign of hope from his passion to promise to help us. Been a long time to have seen one of ours that passionate for us.
A damn good night, this is. Way past due. So needed.
Fuck you ELUMP!!!!!!!!!
BHDem53
(1,160 posts)usonian
(26,599 posts)Lead the way, Cory. We're right behind you.
Cuz nobody can catch you.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/19/politics/cory-booker-football/index.html

Cory Booker #81 dwarfs John Lynch #17

Abolishinist
(3,057 posts)kentuck
(115,644 posts)With all the good qualities of a leader.
IzzaNuDay
(1,344 posts)Youve done an outstanding job and appreciate your sacrifice. Please get some rest so you can continue your mission!
SunSeeker
(58,374 posts)mountain grammy
(29,221 posts)whathehell
(30,548 posts)LittleGirl
(8,999 posts)His generation is our future. Go Cory!
Jrsygrl96
(270 posts)So proud he's my Senator!!!!! And the other one, Andy Kim, cleaned up after the insurrectionists left a mess at the Capitol in Jan 6. Go NJ!!!!!
LaMouffette
(2,663 posts)Fla Dem
(27,782 posts)Stay Strong!!
WmChris
(789 posts)This is a wonderful start. Now I hope more of our elected officials follow suit and grow their own backbones and actively join the resistance.
Danascot
(5,296 posts)Our senators should be jostling to be next at the podium. It doesn't need to be 25 hours but they all need to do something.
calimary
(90,835 posts)evolves
(5,875 posts)raging moderate
(4,635 posts)Dear Senator Booker,
You are a real hero!
hwmnbn
(4,301 posts)Thank you, Senator Booker.
OnionPatch
(6,344 posts)I have so much respect for him for doing this.
Thanks, Mr. Booker! I hope more Dems follow your example.
Montauk6
(9,340 posts)359 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone number (202) 224-3224
I'm not one of his constituents but it did my heart great to tell his staffer that I was truly grateful for his statemanlike presentation.
calimary
(90,835 posts)You just gave me a terrific idea for an ask! We offer three of em every week in the Call to Action email my Indivisible group sends out to our members. I write for it and help edit every week.
This ask may be the lead one of the upcoming week!
BobTheSubgenius
(12,245 posts)And lights the place up!!!!!
ancianita
(43,365 posts)If Pres. Biden asked for your speech inputs, it's because Joe Biden knows your leadership potential!

FakeNoose
(42,445 posts)I would like to see Cory Booker run for President some day. Maybe he can team up with Pete Buddigieg?
GoreWon2000
(1,461 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,201 posts)Jean Genie
(550 posts)Senator Booker: YOU ROCK! Thanks so much!
claudette
(5,455 posts)Thank you for DOING something
Littlered
(347 posts)And inspiring.
Dark n Stormy Knight
(10,486 posts)⏰!
wendyb-NC
(4,732 posts)Truthful, courageous and inspiring, you stand by and for all Americans.
Envirogal
(327 posts)that didnt need an adult diaper, unlike Donvict!
Evolve Dammit
(21,818 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,888 posts)Now let's get this momentum going
rogue emissary
(3,376 posts)Paladin
(32,354 posts)
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