"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
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
Strom Thurmond went for 24 hours and 18 minutes when he filibustered back in the 1950s against civil rights. If Senator Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov can beat Strom Thurmond's record, that's history in real time! A black guy beating a racist white guy! BRAVO Cory Booker! You got this! Let's go!
Got 42 ❤️ on this post as I type this and the numbers will continue going up. I just like that number. Forty-two. The answer to the question life, the universe, and everything, according to DNA author of H2G2.
Life, liberty, and happiness has its own number. Its own answer. Its own PITU.
Some words by Senator Cory Booker said during his filibuster (which may be quotes from others) that I feel should be put on people's T-shirts and posters and maybe a tattoo..?
"They're not luxuries. They're lifelines!"
"You can't lead the people if you don't love the people."
"I see you!"
That’s what “Real Ones” do.They work to protect and to defend the rights of “all people”🤔.
Cory Booker told the truth and anyone who thinks otherwise can continue to drink the kool-aide of denial from Donald Trump’s glass of stupidity🤔.
I wonder what petty comments will be made about this from the White Hkuse. Something like "I was asleep. Did something important happen? Can we deport him to New Jersey?"
Is he going to go long enough to obstruct the Republican plans for the day? Talking and making the case is good. Actually stopping Republicans is even better.
I'm not one to run dry on something to say that I care about but not even I could figure out how to talk this fucking long. Not even about my cats. And that says something.
I will celebrate. that'd be awesome. (the record is at 24 hours and 18 minutes... and thurmond was that asshole that filibustered the 1957 civil right's act, so... yeah. lets get that off the books.)
Strom Thurmond era segregation is exactly what the current "administration" is attempting. People forget that noted GOp darling Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina was Strom's protege and the mind behind Operation Jackpot
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Cory Booker.
Speaking from the Senate floor, 04\01\2025
A level ABOVE the movie moments of Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".
Keep going gentlemen. You are an example to us all.
The world is watching.
#StandWithBooker #DemocracyInAction
https://youtu.be/i8cGjRlF7KY?si=eBqvrAhF5X8FIvKs
Life, liberty, and happiness has its own number. Its own answer. Its own PITU.
"They're not luxuries. They're lifelines!"
"You can't lead the people if you don't love the people."
"I see you!"
Cory Booker told the truth and anyone who thinks otherwise can continue to drink the kool-aide of denial from Donald Trump’s glass of stupidity🤔.
Please spread this like wildfire.
Thank you 🙏 @booker.senate.gov and we are with you all the way!!! 💙💙💙
https://www.youtube.com/live/v2utlMxAwtE?si=9ekKBL9qIE4cpRrw
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I will celebrate. that'd be awesome. (the record is at 24 hours and 18 minutes... and thurmond was that asshole that filibustered the 1957 civil right's act, so... yeah. lets get that off the books.)