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“Trusk”… yes, that works.
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Too close to Donald Tusk, who has nothing to do with this shit show (except having to figure out how to deal with it)
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I was kind of leaning toward “Mump”, but that may have been influenced by residual thoughts of Bobby Junior in HHS.
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The speech is not a filibuster because Booker is not blocking legislation or a nomination. The Democratic senator’s speech will keep the Senate floor open – and floor staff working as well US Capitol police members detailed to the chamber – for as long as he continues speaking, but lawmakers had concluded voting for the day before he began his remarks.
“I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able,” Booker said at the outset of his remarks. “I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.” Booker began speaking at 7:00 pm ET.
Booker is undertaking this effort at a time when Democratic leaders in Washington are under pressure from their base to do more to stand up to Trump. He is a member of the Senate Democratic leadership team.
“In just 71 days, the president of the United States has inflicted so much harm on Americans’ safety; financial stability; the core foundations of our democracy; and even our asiprations as a people from our highest offices for a sense of common decency,” Booker said. “These are not normal times in America. And they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate.”
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A week or two too late?
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A couple of months too late. But they’re starting, and hopefully keep going.
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Most of congressional Democrats were blindsided by Schumer’s capitulation. Booker would have had to have been prescient to start his protest before the cloture vote.
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As of about 30 minutes ago, he was still speaking. He went through all night. I don’t know if it will make any difference, but at least it’s demonstrating resistance.
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When I just checked in a few minutes ago, Elizabeth Warren was helping out.
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He’s still going right now…
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Good thing he remembered to change his batteries yesterday.
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The longer he goes, the more he loves everyone who asks a question, and their partners…
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He’s really going off beautifully right now… I hope someone cuts this section out and posts it online.
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Did not expect him to last this long. Not sure it will make a material difference in the long run, but as an inspirational stand, I will take it over the kissing the ring we’ve seen lately.
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Yeah… I wonder if he’s set himself a goal? Like, does he want to go longer than that odious little racist Strom Thurmond did when he opposed civil rights?
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I’ve sent an email to Senator Booker, thanking him for giving us a sliver of hope. Told him C-SPAN stays on in our house as long as he is speaking and taking questions.
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