The stories Sen. Booker is telling — and the stories we’re now telling about how one man stood up, spoke the truth, and refused to be silenced. Powerful stuff. The kind of thing that inspires people to take heart and take action.
I have no desire to be blocked. The workings of the US political system are beyond my comprehension currently and I’m just interested why this is important and what the impact is expected to be?
Out of interest, this is getting coverage in the UK press (although it will probably be drowned out by Trump's tariff announcement today), but how much coverage is it getting in the US msm?
Plus, this is in the Congressional Record for all of history to see, the betrayal of Republican Congress against the Constitution. The capitulation to a tyrant, the abandonment of our allies, the destruction of government for an unelected foreign billionaire.
You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't reason themselves in to.
Sen Booker is appealing to the emotional core of why we are Americans. He is taking the right tack- it is not intellectual, it is reasoned, but it is above all, soul-felt. That is how to reach unreasoning americans
What are the Democrats saying this morning? Have they followed up with a strategy or specific calls to action? Anything about physically resisting ice or blocking GOP officials from accessing federal buildings? What's next?
Can't imagine why anyone would doubt the power of storytelling. Trump Told FANTASIES of the absurd & has invented horror stories every day since entering he White House. And far too many in the USA have swallowed Trump's racist, for-political & personal profit bait.
I personally challenged him to do SOMETHING multiple times. This counts. This is refusing to lay down and take it. It might be more symbolic than anything else, but symbolism counts.
Yes. This will be in the historical records. It will be a small line. But one day, some sage historian researching our constructional crisis. It will be a good lesson learned.
This all goes on the Congressional Record. All the stories, all the statistics. All of it will be recorded for history. I applaud him and this monumental effort to DO SOMETHING! Go Cory!
Glad when any Dem does anything out of the bubble. Should do a mock Jan 6 & see how MAGA likes it. Loud & proud! Be more like British Parliament. Disrupt, Dissent, Argue loudly. Talk over GOP, Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Mock their antics w weird pics - T in robe on bed, MTG disrupting, BoBo groping etc.
Its hitting but I say again. I went into work and none of the people he needs to reach knew who he was. I can tell it til the cows come home and I will but like.
Those are people who aren't interested in what is going on then. Apparently they don't care about politics. Most people that watch the news knows who he is unless they are just watching Fox.
I count myself in that. It's not empty statements. I'm stupid about a *lot* of this but I'm not gonna offer empty platitudes. I know I'm privileged, I can try to unlearn it and be an accomplice and that's a lifelong project.
Its not that people don't care or are Vichy dems about it. People are tired as hell. I don't blame them or excuse them, it's a fact. It's why I keep pushing for my senator to at least make videos instead of just skeet shit. Like. Most of America embodies this quote:
The headline of “Senator Booker lambasts Trump and Elon in 15 hour speech” alone is a powerful flashing red light for people to pay attention, because shockingly they still are not.
Also the “Do something!” crowd always responding with “no not that, just magically fix things immediately!!” is counterproductive at a certain point. This is at least trying to use what power he has to disrupt and draw attention to the seriousness of the issues instead of business as usual.
On top of Bernie, AOC and Walz on the road, Beto’s call to action, Dems showing up to townhalls that Republican reps are refusing to attend and now this… I hope I eat the hell out of that crow and they surprise me after all the shit I’ve been talking about no one doing anything.
Idk what they expect him to do differently? Making waves, disrupting the Senate, showing that at least some D senators actually care, this is what he CAN do.
I sure appreciate the airing of all the details of what the Musk-Trump regime is doing in real time- aired on the senate floor- for the record- as opposed to just airing in a social media bubble
Don't pop-poo Booker, he is saying that he is inadequate, but he is trying to give others a voice, jump up, do something, that's the answer, stop poo- pooing. Every tiny drop (together) turns the mill.
This is at least something… far too many have done nothing but capitulate, throw their hand up and say “what can we do”. so at least this is a step in the right direction
At least he's doing something. AOC and Bernie are doing something. Tim Walz is doing something. A half dozen or more Congress people held no show town halls, at least they are doing something. People are protesting all over, MSM just doesn't cover it.
Democrats are doing things in state legislatures daily. The "do-something" people are not being spoon fed so they assume people are not doing the work.
I don't think it's defeatist slop. I think it's pressure on Democrats on the National Stage to do something. Especially after what Schumer pulled last month it's really pissed people off a bit.
What was gained?
Asking for a friend who lost his job, his savings, his family, and his home because he dared get sick and is now too old to find work.
Cory is doing exactly the right thing. If he can break Thurmond's filibuster record, even better. 100% ignoring the critics f
because WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING BESIDES COMPLAINING? Booker is not only doing something but he's centering Americans while doing it by reading constituent letters.
People are essentially creatures of emotion. No matter how much you wish otherwise, we respond way better to emotional arguments and tactics than ones based on hard logic and facts. Meet reality where it is, even if you wish it was elsewhere
That demographic seeks to become famous off of being contrarian "distrupters" and the people who fall for their nonsense don't realize that what they're actually doing is stopping all progress by demanding "all or nothing".
The so called "Justice Democrats", "DSA", etc are why we DON'T have better
Exactly. They’re not always immediately apparent, but they eventually reveal themselves. I’ve also seen self-proclaimed “liberal” or “leftist” accounts that when you peruse their replies on others’ posts, they reveal a menace. It’s a wild web out there. Love Bluesky for providing tools of sanity.✊
don't know how anyone can underestimate the power of storytelling in politics considering the major storytelling trump does and the millions who buy into his stories
Truly! He maintained the same level of energy & passion throughout. Even if he had notes, he spoke from the heart. He knows how to tell a story. He clearly wants to right this ship & is in it to lift people up. Now We the People must organize/mobilize! Visit https://theblop.org to find a protest near you!
Also, we, the people, should demand policy details and informative plans from all the politicians because feel-good talking points have NOT given us the actual results that we have hoped for. In today's political arena, those who treat us as adults will get our money and support
I saw some of that yesterday. Hard to believe anyone would criticize him, especially when they’re the same people screaming do something! Ridiculous. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
Booker is an imperfect politician (who isn’t) but he’s always understood the power of storytelling and rhetoric in politics. To a grating degree sometimes tbh
I agree... And, he's channeling what so many of us FEEL. To have a platform to say the things he's saying, and to use it, it's just so damn validating!
He wants us to love each other and our country. He's telling us to pull together and not to do nothing and let Trump and Elon with all the money take over our country. We need a wake up.
The problem isn't what he is doing, the problem will be the media ignoring it or dismissing it or criticizing it all in an effort to help trump and the GOP.
My son, a teen, was super impressed with how clearly he understood Booker. More than any other politician. How many teen boys find senators talking for 24.... interesting?
I love this. Booker was concise and he spoke to the heart. He shared true stories and drew us in with his sincerity! Kudos to you, mom for watching this with your son!
Just so damned tired of people bitching about taking action, and then when there is is action, they criticize that action. It’s a stupid, selfish reaction that to me just screams “oh no, don’t look at them, look back at ME!”
And if those same people would actually take action themselves, they'd have a lot less time for bitching. They want everyone else to "do something" they're too lazy or morally superior to do themselves. They're also convinced that bitching 24/7 on social is the same as doing something. It's not.
THIS.
Progress literally means moving towards a goal and even though Democrats move us towards the goals that progressives claim to want to reach, they criticize it because it is not happening fast enough or in the way they want it to.
What progress is his PR stunt making?
It's not stopping the genocide in Palestine. It's not resulting in universal healthcare, more affordable housing being built, high speed rail, a higher minimum wage, etc
What material improvements will we see as a result of his actions?
We have no idea what will happen. I do know a lot of people are talking about it, and it’s going to reach a lot more people than posting on here would. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and this country won’t be saved in a day either.
Call Cory Booker, please. +1 202-224-3224. It takes 30 seconds. Leave your zip code so he knows where his support is coming from. Then, please, repost. Thank you. K
I posted this same thing earlier today Kim 😊 I also called the other Senators who have helped to pitch in! They need to know we are paying attention and thank them for their actions.
Just called and left a voicemail expressing my gratitude — I had so much to express that I got cut off, but I definitely got my message of thanks through 🙂
I was wrong to dismiss his efforts. He really accomplished something today and if you don't think that wasn't the kick off to a presidential campaign, you're not paying attention.
I just saw a "progressive" say that this is all just a show, nothing of actual impact. Like.... Come on...The filibuster is straight out of the Republican playbook, and they happen to be winning right now soooooo...Turn those tactics against them, and maybe the Dems will finally win too.
All true, but any thoughts on the reason why Chuck Schumer, whose brand is irrevocably in the toilet with Dems everywhere, is personally assisting Corey Booker with this event?
You know Chuck has a game, he always does. What's his game here?
Like, we do understand that applauding Democrats doing acts of resistance could convince them that doing more, larger acts of resistance will be good for them, right?
Except only the most plugged-in people even know what he's doing. I think barely half of Americans even know what Trump/Musk have done in the past 2 months
We all asked someone in democratic leadership to stand up and explain in plain terms how this chaos is bad for the country and for every day people then tell them what you’ll do to make it better for them. THAT IS WHAT @booker.senate.gov IS DOING RIGHT NOW!
The power of getting up there and doing what he’s doing is amazing. This is exactly what we need at this point in time in American history. We need a leader to lead. We need someone to show Trump. We’re coming for his ass.
Call his office and pass it on to his staff- he’s doing great. I hope someone gives him the correct Farris Economics speech script. Let people talk about it, so many have no idea.
Listening to him begging people to do something to save our democracy, our country, moved me. The magnitude of our danger cannot be ignored. He made that clear if you listened. He is not getting the news coverage Musk would get with one tweet. That really stinks.
Our world is noisy, chaotic, disorienting, uncertain, and for many, terrifying. There is only one way We the People can turn the tables on the Billionaire Corruption and the Fascism it puppeteers, that's if millions of us become a nuclear reaction to the Big Bang of Truth. https://www.thecleannewdeal.org
it is a relief to see Sen. Booker use one of the tools that is available to us. all the Democrats who stood up today to help him keep going was something we have been waiting for.
Given the lack of information among the voting population - story telling and the price of eggs are probably the most important ways to influence the direction of the country
You obviously haven't listened to the intellectual, historical, constitutional & legal content of his brilliant & eloquent presentation for the last 20+ hours. There's been no "show biz" - only substance and passion. Give a listen before delivering the snark. This will go down in history.
I haven't seen the poo-pooing. Maybe it's who I follow. The general reaction I'm grateful for seeing is Cory Booker breathing life into belief in the Democratic Party
I get your point…but are people poo pooing … or do they think that it won’t move the needle…sometimes it feel like progressives are beefing told what they already know …no one on the other side is watch Senator Booker ..maybe that’s what they are saying
They find fault with everything. We don't expect Magas to listen to reason. Apparently they don't think speeches by anyone in the civil rights movement or other movements changed anything but they did.
I get what your saying …and I agree all I
Saying is this …we have to move the needle with some of these people if we don’t we accomplish zero the ones of us that are sane have always been and will be …that’s what I mean but we are in an echo chamber
Good luck with that. What we need to do is change the mind of the non voters and leftists that vote 3rd party. Maga will not change their minds until they suffer and maybe not even then.
You know what? You are so right. Having a sane person authoritatively calling them out for hours as an antidote to the Fox-i-fication of media. It is like a long drink of water after a drought
I'm blocking those idiots! There's too much shit every second of everyday coming from the Republicans and maga, I don't need shit from our side too. 👊👊
We asked them to do something, and he is doing something. That's good!
Imagine if your partner begged you to pick a new restaurant to try, any restaurant, and when you picked one, they got mad that you didn't pick the one they would have picked.
This is exactly what I've been thinking. Smartphones have trained people to microconsume information via eye-catching one-liners, with many never bothering to read the actual article, etc., so when someone actually orates it seems dramatic. I applaud Booker. More people need to speak the fuck up.
If they don't like what he's doing,then tune in to story time with Uncle Elon and see how productive that is,no more time for bs.Stand with us or Fuck off.
I view it as resistance, which is welcome in any form. As AOC and Bernie did in their talks, he's laying out all the bullshit that has happened since Jan 20 and the implications--on national TV. It's action rather than no action.
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I'm cheering him. I called to thank him. I donated.
LFG.
"No, not like that!"
https://youtu.be/USk6y2kWiC0
Those who can have a huge gift.
Sen Booker is appealing to the emotional core of why we are Americans. He is taking the right tack- it is not intellectual, it is reasoned, but it is above all, soul-felt. That is how to reach unreasoning americans
GO SENATOR BOOKER!!!
He is shaping the narrative.
Team Fight in action, defending democracy and the rule of law.
Glad to not be there anymore.
Decent vs indecent
Compassionate vs cruel
Constitutional Protector vs menace
We stand with you, Sen Booker.
Thank you.
They need to hold it for a week
*Does something significant given the power available*
"That's not enough"
Like, bitch go do it yourself then.
immediately sits down to not a single dem objecting to UC
...like
Progress not perfection.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/schiff-will-place-hold-on-ed-martin-nom-citing-demolished-firewalls-between-wh-and-doj
Yes. That's progress and it's more than we had yesterday.
If you want to sit in a pitty puddle and cry about it, fine. But if you can't celebrate even small wins, I feel bad for you, son.
WHOS A EASILY DISTRACTED BOY
Every ONE must do what they can do. If we all do that, we win.
… not one TRUE democrat does not see the importance of this stance…
THANK YOU @booker.senate.gov
THANK YOU 🙏
Let alone stand and speak the entirety of it.
Defeatist slop.
This results in allowing the stories to go deeper into the subsconscious mind. Where they will live rent free till needed.
Asking for a friend who lost his job, his savings, his family, and his home because he dared get sick and is now too old to find work.
because WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING BESIDES COMPLAINING? Booker is not only doing something but he's centering Americans while doing it by reading constituent letters.
You have to wonder which side some of them are *really* on.
The so called "Justice Democrats", "DSA", etc are why we DON'T have better
the other spelling means something else.
(But this process does look very weird to this non-american).
https://www.youtube.com/live/v2utlMxAwtE?si=08WbtFR7IKFoF-cf
I love AOC and Bernie! What they’re doing talking to 10,000 liberals in Iowa isn’t any more or less “doing something” than what Booker is!
I support, go Corey!, but what's the goal??
I just don't think anything practical or consequential to the, or against, the Trump admin will actually happen.
To me, this is window dressing. Would be nice to actually have an opposition that blocks, stops and changes things.
🙄puhlease
As well as history-- do they even know who Strom thurmond was??
Progress literally means moving towards a goal and even though Democrats move us towards the goals that progressives claim to want to reach, they criticize it because it is not happening fast enough or in the way they want it to.
It's not stopping the genocide in Palestine. It's not resulting in universal healthcare, more affordable housing being built, high speed rail, a higher minimum wage, etc
What material improvements will we see as a result of his actions?
If it translates into nothing tangibly positive, it's a waste of time.
It'd be nice if they didn't all vote to confirm Rubio 99-0.
It didn't "delay" or "prevent" anything.
https://bsky.app/profile/themadstatist.bsky.social/post/3llrtz3op6k25
LETS GO CORY!!
You know Chuck has a game, he always does. What's his game here?
https://www.thecleannewdeal.org
some people are addicted to complaining.
https://bsky.app/profile/dreamingdramabsky.bsky.social/post/3llrtllkk7c2t
Not everyone is a heartless RepubliQan.
“Dems don’t do anything”
“Look they’re doing something”
“Not like that. Here’s 17 paragraphs about my feelings.”
https://www.youtube.com/live/v2utlMxAwtE?si=vuOVk1U9L1uAFLwC
Saying is this …we have to move the needle with some of these people if we don’t we accomplish zero the ones of us that are sane have always been and will be …that’s what I mean but we are in an echo chamber
SHUT IT DOWN!!!
does something
"Whatever"
Imagine if your partner begged you to pick a new restaurant to try, any restaurant, and when you picked one, they got mad that you didn't pick the one they would have picked.
Them : "Well he isn't really DOING anything"
Then Some Beta lil Bitch had the nerve to say "well I'm a veteran and he's not doing much but here's his Gold Star for effort"
And they wonder WHY the Black community is DONE🧑🏾💻👁️
Thats where this useless poo’pooing is coming from