Wasn't expecting Cory @booker.senate.gov blocking senate business with an actual in fact standing filibuster to protest what the fuck is going on but I'll take it. @ossoff.bsky.social @ossoff.senate.gov @warnock.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov &c can ask questions to work in breaks - ThreadSky

wolvendamien.bsky.social • 8 days ago

Wasn't expecting Cory @booker.senate.gov blocking senate business with an actual in fact standing filibuster to protest what the fuck is going on but I'll take it. @ossoff.bsky.social @ossoff.senate.gov @warnock.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov &c can ask questions to work in breaks

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wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2utlMxAwtE

wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

Seems like Booker started this after the conclusion of business, so it isn't a technical filibuster. That being said, let's see if his "intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as [he is] physically able," keeps going until & through said business tomorrow

wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

That is to say, it's not a filibuster yet. But it still could be, if he means it.
https://bsky.app/profile/wolvendamien.bsky.social/post/3llprvd2eck2o

wolvendamien.bsky.social•7 days ago

Coming up on hour 14 and Cory Booker is still going. I want Ossoff and Warnock up next speaking for, to, and about Georgians and what damage is being done to them. I want them to literally spend as long as they can doing this. I want all of these people to actually oppose what's happening.

wolvendamien.bsky.social•7 days ago

I was wrong, we're into hour 16, now. Also Warnock's been up once this morning, so they're already doing some of the thing. So here's hoping they keep doing the thing, and block all republican agenda items for as long as they can

wolvendamien.bsky.social•7 days ago

21 hours

marshviper.bsky.social•7 days ago

Wait so is it a real filibuster? Some people yesterday were saying it was fake/performative and wouldn't really block anything...

annmariepisano.bsky.social•7 days ago

Really hoping maybe they block today's business long enough for tonight's special election results to send R's into a tailspin.

ananke23.bsky.social•7 days ago

Warlock spoke around 8am ET and was focused on Healthcare. Hopefully, both ask to speak again soon but glad to see some representation

westbynoreaster.bsky.social•7 days ago

With all the invocations of McCain, I do have to ask who the original prepared remarks are aimed at? And I recognize the lines he may feel he needs to walk. But this feels like a last plea to the Boomer white-men in the chamber to not throw it all away.

westbynoreaster.bsky.social•7 days ago

But he is putting in the work, so ✊🏻 keep on.

scottyd89.bsky.social•7 days ago

I was wondering why he didn’t start this during regular session time. It’s nice to see resistance, let’s hope the rest of the Dems step up too.

scottyd89.bsky.social•7 days ago

Please tell me that he just took the worst shift. Tell me that other are going to step up and help him out.

scottyd89.bsky.social•7 days ago

I really want to be proud of my party.

mikebrady.bsky.social•7 days ago

Cory Booker should expose Musk’s endgame.

Two years ago, Musk decided humanity was at a fork in the road and embarked on the strategy that put Trump in the White House and created DOGE.

thelasttheorist.bsky.social•8 days ago

It does seem like it would have been tactically advantageous to begin when there was a danger of some business taking place, but Booker is one of the fitter senators. Curious how long he'll go and how much attention it will get.

frangsbo.bsky.social•8 days ago

Finally!

ebthen.bsky.social•8 days ago

Cory Booker of all people. Surprise is real.

wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

Right???

datenar.bsky.social•8 days ago

Me rn ~*Keanu WOAH*~

shivaniswriting.bsky.social•8 days ago

You know, I’m totally happy to be surprised like this right now

ebthen.bsky.social•8 days ago

Oh yeah no I'm for it. I would like more of this.

shivaniswriting.bsky.social•8 days ago

I have the urge to be like “oh nothing could surprise me, not even “insert implausible but deeply desired thing here”

jlgittinger.bsky.social•7 days ago

I hope they keep it up for days.

beckytaylor927.bsky.social•8 days ago

Good evening, @alsobrooks.senate.gov and @vanhollen.senate.gov can you ask questions to give a break to @booker.senate.gov ? Maybe go give morale support? Or step in when he’s tired? Would love to see my senators there!!

alexdesignsit.bsky.social•8 days ago

If I’m not mistaken, it’s not an actual filibuster and it’s not blocking any senate business.

wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yeah, seems like it started after the conclusion of business. That being said, let's see if he keeps going until and through business tomorrow

alexdesignsit.bsky.social•8 days ago

I hope he does!

wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

Same

morpheusravenna.bsky.social•8 days ago

Whoa did someone in Washington locate an actual spinal column???

feliscorvus.bsky.social•8 days ago

Ikr? I needed this today!

mattg.path.pub•8 days ago

Is he blocking any particular legislation or just doing a show?

wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

A standing filibuster blocks ALL business, he's saying he's staying there until he literally can't, and while theere, so far, he has been reading letters from constituents who depend on social safety programs

marypcbuk.bsky.social•8 days ago

But business is done for the day so there’s nothing to block?

wolvendamien.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yeah
https://bsky.app/profile/wolvendamien.bsky.social/post/3llprvd2eck2o

jjofbc.bsky.social•8 days ago

cheers to everyone who grows a backbone

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