I hope he keeps going. I'd like him to set another record that lasts even longer than Strom Thurmond's almost 70 years, especially for such a worthy reason.
He makes me proud to be an American. He is standing up for what America has stood for. Thank you to him and all Senators that have supported him in this endeavor.
Senator Cory Booker just delivered a record-setting speech in defense of democracy—passionate, principled, and inspiring. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz joked about pulling a fire alarm to stop him. We need more leaders like Booker, not obstructionists like Cruz. #LeadershipMatters #DefendDemocracy
I'm amazed that anyone could maintain such composure for so long. His team worked hard, and the support from fellow D's is so good to see. I hope when this is over he goes home to the best sleep of his life, in a cushy comfy bed with a perfect pillow and a hand made quilt.
And I hope there's medics on hand because this guy seems determined to go on until he collapses at the podium. Bless his heart. (Said as a Canadian, not as a Southern Auntie.)
I watched from 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦. Not in its entirety but probably 10 hrs of it.
When he said those final words, my eyes filled with tears. It truly was an honour to witness this. I did feel like I was watching history being made.
I am in complete aw, of this man. Never have I ever witnessed anyone give such an eloquent, heartfelt, patriotic speech as he is delivering right now. Bravo, Senator Booker.
Ok… thank you deeply for making a mark and being on the right side of history. ❤️🔥🫶
Hopefully our history will be that we won and not that we lost and then and then and then
….and so now…
Respect. This legend, Sen Cory Booker (D-NJ), just broke Strom Thurmand's 1957 Senate speech record...I am ecstatic that Booker achieved this particular infamy! He has lit for us a certain fire, forcing that door wider for us to charge through to then get into 'good trouble'...
Wasn't this absolutely amazing???? This man was spoke for 25 hours and speaking coherently and sensibly at hour 25. I was so moved by Senator Booker. He should be our new leader! What strength he showed.
And I just read on Threads that Thurmond's secret bi-racial daughter just died at the age of 87. He probably knew she existed, and still filibustered for her rights to be taken away.
Thats why he had to read out of the phonebook instead of speaking from his heart; he knew, deep down, what a worthless father they were. I know they do. Ive seen their worthless tears in my own hands. Worthless.
My biological father hates mexicans, and married one. He didnt think twice to seperate her from every resource she had available, including moving her across the country.. hate that deep, that incomprehensible? I hope i never start to wrap my mind around such a fetid poison.
Me, too. I watched for about an hour last night, left the stream up and let it run all day as I worked. The live chat was spinning and FULL of positive energy. Hands Off rallies on 05APR gonna be big
Hmmm… now have the Democrats “done more”? I’m all for Booker and more! Just find it ironic, nothing’s fundamentally changed while celebrating this as being game changing 🫤. Again, the Dems are fighting, it’s majority of the people who failed by not supporting the Dems on Nov 5, 2024. 😢
A Black Senator breaks the filibuster record of a white segregationist Senator. We've been waiting for a leader in Congress to step up to the plate. Today Cory became that leader.
He’s the wrong place to look for a leader. I’d say a phonier man has never existed but I’d be lying with Pelosi and Schumer and Fetterman and Warnock all staring at me.
Mainstream news is not covering this, so let’s be sure to share this everywhere and give people hope!!! Don’t tell me that felon 47 has a mandate when 350 million people watched & supported Corey Booker’s speech https://thehill.com/homenews/sen...
That was only to break a record of an old racist GOP senator that filibustered against civil rights in the 60's. While Booker's stunt with NO substance for the American people! Other than to get his fucking name out for a Guinness Record of talking the longest in the senate!? IMBARRASING NJ & Blks!
There was 'NO GOOD TROUBLE' anywhere for him to grab on to! NO clear message to convey regarding the Nubian, Latino, other people of color, LGBTQ, TRANS gathering of HATE FILLED #djtregime actions through bills passing in both houses to CRUSH pending ANTIDEMOCRACY laws in the senate up for a vote!
I didn't see the majority of it, but tuned in about 5 minutes before Schumer announced he broke the record. So proud of this guy. New Jersey is so lucky to have this man. All I get is John Fetterman.
This is the most amazing thing I have seen from the Senate floor in my life, and I am 70 years old. Cory Booker is without question an American hero. His commitment and dedication will, I hope with all I have, be an inspiration to the rest of the party on what they can do, if they are willing.
That's way more spine than I've seen in those chambers in a while. Very inspirational. Hopefully it will inspire other members of those chambers, on both sides of the aisle, to show more backbone
Senator Booker covered everything that I have been obsessing over for years, and that I always waited for elected officials who have more information than I do to mention. A lot of time was needed.
We witnessed an historic moment. I was visiting at the hospital this evening, the TV was on, and one of the nurses said, "I'm glad Thurmand doesn't hold that record anymore."
I'm Australian, I swear I felt this overwhelming sense of pride as I watched this amazing man's speech throughout yesterday & woke up this morning to watch his last hour, I cried with my husband at the conclusion of this marathon & clapped, yes in my loungeroom I applauded along with the Senate.🫶🇦🇺🌻💙
I’m streaming the audio onto my kitchen radio as I cook dinner for my family, feeling like some kind of 1940’s lady in a patriotic movie. Might as well be making an apple pie. This is amazing. Inspiring. Needed.
I have been crying like a baby. And how appropriate to begin and end with John Lewis “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.”
Finally someone with some cojones!
Not that stupid Fetterman who is full of baloney!
Cory Booker stands up to rail against the Lying King!
For hours and hours Cory did sing!
Now we need some more senators to stand up!
And drink from that big truth cup!
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I have been glued to C-SPAN2 since 7:08 last night.
𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬; the world knows that when it boils down to it, for most of you, 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤!!!
#ThisIsLeadership
#BeLikeBooker
When he said those final words, my eyes filled with tears. It truly was an honour to witness this. I did feel like I was watching history being made.
The balm I didn’t know my soul so SORELY needed.
They can’t even
Hopefully our history will be that we won and not that we lost and then and then and then
….and so now…
#Cory #Booker #Resist #SaveAmerica
We still have some politicians willing to do what it takes, and I really needed to know that now.
Strom Thurmond - opposing voting rights for black people
Ted Cruz - opposing health care for poor people
Cory Booker - opposing fascism
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proud.
filled with hope.
Stand up, speak out.
United we succeed!
Divided is what trump/musk/vance/putin want so they can destroy all that we love and veterans fought for in past wars.
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me ❤️
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GO CORY!!!!!
I've cried several times today over Cory's bravery, will power and honesty!
Booker/AOC 2028 !!!!
If this had been a speech from Mitch, CSPAN would have been frozen for 25 hours... 😏
He keep going & going
So inspiring
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HE WILL GO ALL THE WAY!!!💜
This is so impressive. He’s even coherent and still engaged. He’ll beat the record.
Gave and Tears...not have and Years. 🙄
Not that stupid Fetterman who is full of baloney!
Cory Booker stands up to rail against the Lying King!
For hours and hours Cory did sing!
Now we need some more senators to stand up!
And drink from that big truth cup!
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