Not to diss Booker for his valiant effort, but Democrats should have done something like this during the RFK Jr. nomination. Today Kennedy is destroying the nation's public health system. We will all face more peril due to the massive layoffs he and Trump are implementing at NIH, CDC, FDA, HHS.
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So I don't know! It's something I hope to ask Booker - who, by the way has voted for some Trump nominees. That being said, I have seen the critique that this wasn't filibustering a specific measure, and I can see a logic where this would be more effective ...
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53 GOP > 47 DEM/IND
Rubio was confirmed 1/20, pre-DOGE, pre-assigned minder.
And majority of the damage is being done by DOGE/Trump Exec Orders.
If we go back in time, it should be Nov of last year. This is on the voters.
your self righteous indignation can kiss my entire ass
The stay at homes who think one vote by somebody else equals two.. 🙄
What matters is what is happening now. Right now. And then, in the future. Don’t “should” on Democrats when they are doing something well.
Booker is doing a rare and wonderful thing here. Will it have any impact? If it makes more people sit up and pay attention then he’s done his job.
Woulda shoulda coulda
GTFOH
Booker: Sprouts a spine, even admits on the Senate floor that he was wrong not to do so sooner.
David: No, not you and not like that!
Seriously David, fuck all the way off. Something's better than nothing, and may lead to better somethings.
[proceeds to diss Booker as the Senator makes history]
Screw you, David. You know damn well RFK Jr. was getting in no matter what Democrats did, because you can count to 100.
At least, I thought you could.
Let’s deal with the reality of today and Booker’s powerful message to pay attention!
This way there's no counter message.