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joncooper-us.bsky.social • 2 days ago

We need more senators like Cory Booker!!!

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

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lovesdemocracy.bsky.social•2 days ago

"How can the central precept of our country, founded on on principles that are reflected in the good book, how can we say we should cut healthcare from the sick and the needy to give bigger tax cuts to Elon musk?"
Cory Booker.
Speaking from the Senate floor, 04\01\2025

catvandooh.bsky.social•2 days ago

A lot of senators joined Cory Booker, including one from the great State of Colorado.
Each Senator's participation was crucial to the depth of content presented.
This was not about breaking records it was about doing something different - let's keep up that thinking!
🚬😎

oeishik.bsky.social•2 days ago

He's talking about the Maryland dad right now. Been listening to him for hours. It is informative & exhaustive (yet not exhausting, surprisingly). https://youtu.be/dJO0Ttt4Eak

chawls.bsky.social•2 days ago

That’s the incredible part. He’s STILL passionate articulating the truth of the damage Trump has wrought.

He’s not just reading recipes to pass the time.

paulaptb.bsky.social•2 days ago

Call your Senator. Ask that they join Booker on the floor of the Senate and keep this going!

Do it for that dad, Kilmar Abrego, stuck in El Salvador.

iwantyoustudio.bsky.social•2 days ago

excelsiorsmith.bsky.social•2 days ago

“You gotta unclench your ass cheeks, unpucker your asshole, relax your jaw, and shake it off. All that adrenaline locking up your frame, threatening to warp the chassis, you better let it out. Release steam.”

https://lokiexcelsiorsmith.substack.com/p/shook-ones?r=fd4u4

toni0211.bsky.social•2 days ago

He is my Senator!!! Feel very lucky!!

1forest1.bsky.social•2 days ago

💯

protecttheking.bsky.social•2 days ago

Keep the support and views going, he's been holding the Senate floor for We The People since last night!!!

ezlove.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is incredible!!!!! Yes, we do.

drinsomiac.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jeez!! I can't even talk for 2 straight minutes.

shadowandlight.bsky.social•2 days ago

Senator Cory Booker just made history with the longest filibuster ever—bold, principled, and full of patriotic audacity. This is what standing up for democracy looks like. We see you, Senator. And we’re with you. 🌓✨
#StandWithBooker #DemocracyInAction

https://youtu.be/i8cGjRlF7KY?si=eBqvrAhF5X8FIvKs

lynnvar.bsky.social•2 days ago

👍👏💙

laurieagard.bsky.social•2 days ago

greased7.bsky.social•2 days ago

And fewer like Chuck

barneysayso.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is leadership. Its our turn on Saturday. Check to see if your senators/ representatives are joining you.

angernotdespair.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, we do

einnocnitko.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes! Every single one of them should be doing this given the dire circumstances.

annesayre.bsky.social•2 days ago

Like a real leading man...
Mr. Booker Goes To Washington!

screamingmad888.bsky.social•2 days ago

YES! ALL Democratic members of Congress should stand up like this.

stevenilevey.bsky.social•2 days ago

i met and spoke with him a few times asked him about gay rights. He said in college he was anti gay; turns out his college roommate was queer that's all it took he said. What you see is what you get with Senator Booker, he is from my home state!

djsubterrain.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why?

Filibusters don't really accomplish anything.

It's LITERALLY "all talk".

laure-d.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need Corey Booker to replace Chuck Schumer

themadstatist.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why not ask him to actually do those things he's talking about? Like deny UC, fight cloture, put a blanket hold on all Regime nominees (stop actually voting for them) and so on. Meaningful acts of resistance and obstruction.... but, yeah... more midnight speeches to an empty chamber are the trick.

hebelkins.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’ve got it on every TV in my house in support.

moabdallah1996.bsky.social•2 days ago

Talk is cheap, Democrats need to be acting, not talking for a day straight.

hebelkins.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m familiar with the expression, it was my dad’s favorite, along with which part of ‘no’ don’t you understand? The n or the o?

Which actions items would you like to see your reps doing instead of this? I’m in touch with the offices of mine on an almost daily basis so I can share your ideas.

moabdallah1996.bsky.social•2 days ago

If I have to explain what they should be doing to fight the dismantling of America and they are the elected leaders without a clue then democrats are hopeless.

hebelkins.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can you explain to me then? I’d like to know.

parleyjaye.bsky.social•2 days ago

I have donated this morning to Rep. Booker, Rep. Duckworth and Klobachar because I definitely approve of this Good Trouble

charlesbshaw.bsky.social•2 days ago

Really. You honestly think a speech will change anything? A speech no one will see, no media will cover, and those that do will spin to absurdity? "OH I stand with Corey Booker!" Horseshit, you typed that while lying in bed. You wouldn't stand for 12 hours if someone paid you to. Give it a rest. 🙄

hebelkins.bsky.social•2 days ago

Interesting take, one that I personally find defeatist. What other things do you recommend our congress do?

I’m always looking for more suggestions to send to my reps.

charlesbshaw.bsky.social•2 days ago

Smoke bombs and sit ins are a start. 🤷🏽‍♂️

paulaptb.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's a mute. So tired of know it alls.
The rest of us are calling our Senators. Asking that they join Booker on the floor of the Senate and keep this going!

Do it for Kilmar Abrego, stuck in El Salvador.

charlesbshaw.bsky.social•2 days ago

Logical fallacies. One has no effect on the other. Calling Senators is futile. THEY DONT CARE! THEY WONT RISK THEOR FUNDING. DUH!

allthingsjennifer.bsky.social•2 days ago

One Million Percent.

davidicouldbewrong.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes we do. I sure hope the media is covering this. https://cbwrong.blogspot.com/2025/03/it-is-government-by-chaos.html?m=1

realspacepig.bsky.social•2 days ago

davidicouldbewrong.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sad.,

jorek1original.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, and so much more that I'm too tired to write.

Bless you Cory Booker, you've been speaking for so many of us, given us voice and hope.

When you finaly rest, may you find peace and warmth, it's been a long night.💖❤️‍🔥💖

newmoonflower.bsky.social•2 days ago

We should thank @booker.senate.gov & the senators supporting him AND call out the 'liberal' news stations (MSNBC, CNN) for not treating this like the big news it is.
Where is the little box in the corner keeping track of the speech? The notes across the bottom of the screen noting Cory's points?

loumar56.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agree! But what good will this do!

sunshineincal.bsky.social•2 days ago

And fewer like @schumer.senate.gov

everythinggerman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agree. I can't stop watching his amazing speech. It's mesmerizing.

moabdallah1996.bsky.social•2 days ago

To bad a mesmerizing speech won't stop Trump. Only action will. I guess democrats are settling for anything they can get from their leaders. 😅

ellem111.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you for posting this!

ladydom13.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need more people like Booker at all levels of government.

beejcat.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, we do. Amy Klobuchar just finished speaking. Hopefully more will follow.

greendietitian.bsky.social•2 days ago

How can you hold the floor?
Where can you focus attention?
Democracy dies in the darkness, hushed, and scared.

Stand up.
Use your voice.
Empower others.
Organize.

https://Indivisible.org
https://Fiftyfifty.one
https://Generalstrike.com
https://www.4thbranch.us

gracemoves.bsky.social•2 days ago

At least 60 more.

tomsab.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes we do.
Keep it up, Cory!

moabdallah1996.bsky.social•2 days ago

Democrat Constituents: We want more pushback against Trump, from our Democrat elected leaders!!!

Democrat Leader: Ok, I will talk for 24 hours straight.

ernest33141.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you Senator Cory Booker 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸 #Justice @booker.senate.gov

debscheetzam.bsky.social•2 days ago

Where are they ???

rlb-21.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes, about 99 of them. Some signs of life with a few, putting holds on appointments and disrupting business as usual.

loripatrick.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m praying that he is leading the charge. We need to rinse and repeat. We especially need brave Republicans to step up to the plate. The crisis is real.

knucklesmagaslayer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Brave Republicans? Oxymoron. They don't exist

loripatrick.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let’s manifest the thought. Something’s got to give.

mickydeenyc.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes indeed! And the party needs leaders like Cory Booker!! 💙

voodoofool.bsky.social•2 days ago

lifeisok4me.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6WMzDOh1o

732lighthouse.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ppl should demand network/media full-coverage of Senator Booker (He & other Dems don’t get “news” coverage unless it’s criticism, propaganda & blatant lies) Senator Booker should be praised.. applauded‼️

pjeanne97.bsky.social•2 days ago

Very proud of him today!

moabdallah1996.bsky.social•2 days ago

Democrats have very low standards, if a speech makes you proud while Trump destroys democracy.

balloonsoup.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm sure old Chuck has had 4 naps during this Filibuster.

sheluv13.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wow

higarrett.bsky.social•2 days ago

Cory Booker is putting patriotism into action! With unwavering dedication, he's fighting for social justice and equality, inspiring a nation with his courage and conviction. Thank you, Senator Booker, for being a true champion of the people!

moabdallah1996.bsky.social•2 days ago

Running your mouth is not "action" Democrats need to do real tangible things to stop Trump.

johnbgilman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Of course, the "moment of crisis" was three weeks ago, when Chuck Schumer threw in with the GOP fascists to pass the CR and strip veterans, the elderly and the poor of healthcare in god's most forsaken country, the US of A... And Cory was silent then.

evahyldgaard.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/evahyldgaard.bsky.social/post/3llrg2zusd22p

restingbeachface.bsky.social•2 days ago

The people flooded his office with letters
and not just from Jersey because they knew he had a heart. That's what motivated him the most.
There are others.
We should learn from that. Flood the offices.
We have more power than we know.

restingbeachface.bsky.social•2 days ago

I got ignored by my 2 D Senators over Schumer's failure to hold confirmation hearings for Biden's nominees to the USPS Board, but my 2 Congresswoman will listen. They are both excellent and listen to the people.
I'm writing to them both tomorrow.

paulaptb.bsky.social•2 days ago

Call your Senator. Ask that they join Booker on the floor of the Senate and keep this going!

Do it for Kilmar Abrego, stuck in El Salvador.

saludar1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes we do!

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