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Cory Booker Appreciation Thread (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday OP
Ty, Corey! Dems should keep it going...for 4 yrs! SheltieLover Tuesday #1
Thank you Senator Booker LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #2
He's a true patriot. choie Tuesday #3
Empathy indeed. soldierant Tuesday #61
Haven't you heard? Musk has declared empathy undemocratic. And that's not sarcasm or hyperbole. wnylib 9 hrs ago #101
Excellent! SnoopDog Tuesday #4
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Tuesday #5
And that racist's record (Strom Thurmond's) is erased and replaced by applegrove Tuesday #6
THAT is the icing on the cake! I was a teen, but I remember the bastard electric_blue68 Tuesday #29
I LOVE THAT Skittles Tuesday #53
That may be the best part. calimary Tuesday #70
He should announce kenziemom06 Tuesday #7
Thanks Cory SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #8
Thanks Senator!! BDavinciNY Tuesday #9
💙 Profound admiration & thanks 💙 Hekate Tuesday #10
We've kept it on all day mcar Tuesday #11
I'm proud to be... FRANKPAGS Tuesday #12
Thank you Sen! 617Blue Tuesday #13
Thank You Senator Booker!!!!! Dave says Tuesday #14
Some people earn the right tavernier Tuesday #15
Iconic! Drum Tuesday #16
Thank you Senator Booker!! AllyCat Tuesday #17
Glory! orangecrush Tuesday #18
The best part of Cory's speech was the perfect timing malaise Tuesday #19
Thank you, Senator! Aristus Tuesday #20
FORMIDABLE!!! Mme. Defarge Tuesday #21
Ah yes, that's the French pronunciation. ShazzieB Tuesday #60
Thank you Sir JMCKUSICK Tuesday #22
TY Hat off to you Senator Booker bluestarone Tuesday #23
God bless Stpaoulboy Tuesday #24
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🩵🇺🇸🩵🇺🇸🩵👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Maru Kitteh Tuesday #25
He will be on Rachel in a few - after a bath and a meal. malaise Tuesday #27
Thank you sincerely Senator Booker! Tumbulu Tuesday #26
Copy of my earlier post... Jrose Tuesday #28
Thank you, Senator! BadgerMom Tuesday #30
Thank You, Sen and NJ Neighbor Cory Booker. You were steadfast, and heartfelt! electric_blue68 Tuesday #31
Thank you Cory! StarryNite Tuesday #32
Aloha Senator Booker! mahina Tuesday #33
In contrast to Cory Booker's record 24+ hours Jrose Tuesday #34
Thank you, Senator Booker! PennyC Tuesday #35
I hope someone brings him a giant banana split or spooky3 Tuesday #36
Thank You Senator Booker! FalloutShelter Tuesday #37
Thank you, Senator Booker virgdem Tuesday #38
What a feat! This is JUST what was needed. He may turn the tide of this! n/t Greybnk48 Tuesday #39
I just wrote him a thank-you letter NewLarry Tuesday #40
It's 8:55pm EDT swong19104 Tuesday #41
True Leader Martin Eden Tuesday #42
You bro go ! WVreaper Tuesday #43
My Senator!!!!! NNadir Tuesday #44
Amazing! tazsarge Tuesday #45
Cory dawgdan Tuesday #46
The moment we needed. madamesilverspurs Tuesday #47
Awesome effort sir! Hope22 Tuesday #48
It will take more, but Corey Booker has thrown down the gaunlet. rgbecker Tuesday #49
Thank You Cory! CaptainTruth Tuesday #50
THANK YOU SENATOR BOOKER!!! lastlib Tuesday #51
OUTSTANDING Skittles Tuesday #52
Everything good about government is done by Democrats. dchill Tuesday #54
Amazing! Thank you Senator Booker! Scrivener7 Tuesday #55
Thank you bdamomma Tuesday #56
feels so emotional...like the end of something stillcool Tuesday #57
Sen. Booker is the MAN! I must confess, I didn't think Ilsa Tuesday #58
Booker '28 ?? I'm willing to hear his case--- Jack Valentino Tuesday #59
I used to be indifferent to him. Cinnamonspice Tuesday #62
Thank you sir! benfranklin1776 Tuesday #63
💙💙💙💙💙 Dalimama Tuesday #64
💙💙💙 Docreed2003 Tuesday #65
Thank you, Senator. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #66
Thank you rambler_american Tuesday #67
A Newark resident. The Wizard Tuesday #68
I saw history being made today! ShazzieB Tuesday #69
BZ, Cory Booker OldSWODog Tuesday #71
Thank YOU blueseas Tuesday #72
Breathtaking on so many levels. I pray Senator Booker's words start a shift in what's happening to our country. wordstroken Tuesday #73
Thank you, Senator Booker! red dog 1 Tuesday #74
"" AllaN01Bear Tuesday #75
A righteous move by Sen. Booker Blue Owl Tuesday #76
Just watched Traildogbob Tuesday #77
Thank you!! BHDem53 Tuesday #78
So "I did my own research" and looky! usonian Tuesday #79
Accolades! Abolishinist Tuesday #80
Cory is a leader. kentuck Tuesday #81
Way to go, Sen. Booker! IzzaNuDay 23 hrs ago #82
25 hours. No bathroom break. No diaper. No catheter. Booker is superhuman! SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #83
Thank you Senator mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #84
Thank you, Senator Booker! whathehell 23 hrs ago #85
I applaud his energy! LittleGirl 22 hrs ago #86
Thank you Mr. Senator! Jrsygrl96 15 hrs ago #87
Thank you, Senator Booker! We're ALL going to need your courage and stamina to resist the fascist-in-chief and his goons LaMouffette 15 hrs ago #88
If more Dems had the will, courage and spirit you have Sen Booker we will crush Musk and Trump. Fla Dem 15 hrs ago #89
Thank you Senator Booker WmChris 14 hrs ago #90
Whose next? Danascot 14 hrs ago #91
Damn straight! calimary 7 hrs ago #109
Thank you! evolves 14 hrs ago #92
Thank you, Cory Booker! raging moderate 13 hrs ago #93
It was inspiring... hwmnbn 13 hrs ago #94
Yes!! Great job. OnionPatch 13 hrs ago #95
I just called his office Montauk6 12 hrs ago #96
THAT is a GREAT idea! calimary 8 hrs ago #107
Mr. Booker Goes To Washington! BobTheSubgenius 12 hrs ago #97
Twenty-five hours of Master Class in the Greatness of Government, Americans and the Constitution in our Hearts! ancianita 11 hrs ago #98
Yes, we saw his great progressive leadership yesterday, along with his empathy and passion FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #103
Bravo, thanks for having a spine GoreWon2000 10 hrs ago #99
Thank you Senator Booker 💙 Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #100
Thank you! Jean Genie 9 hrs ago #102
I ❤️ Senator Cory Booker claudette 9 hrs ago #104
That was really impressive Littlered 9 hrs ago #105
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Dark n Stormy Knight 8 hrs ago #106
Thank you, Senator Booker wendyb-NC 7 hrs ago #108
The "adult" in the room Envirogal 6 hrs ago #110
Thank you Senator from the bottom of my heart. Evolve Dammit 6 hrs ago #111
Thank you for leading the way Cory Booker peacebuzzard 4 hrs ago #112
Outstanding! rogue emissary 4 hrs ago #113
Thank you for your eloquent courage, Senator Booker. (nt) Paladin 4 hrs ago #114

choie

(5,293 posts)
3. He's a true patriot.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:44 PM
Tuesday

Last edited Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:35 PM - Edit history (1)

And he has an attribute that none of the republicans have: empathy.

soldierant

(8,316 posts)
61. Empathy indeed.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:31 PM
Tuesday

He once ran into a burning building to save someone.

I understand Senator Chris Murphy is now backing him up? Good for him too.

wnylib

(25,211 posts)
101. Haven't you heard? Musk has declared empathy undemocratic. And that's not sarcasm or hyperbole.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 02:10 PM
9 hrs ago

I heard him on tape saying that empathy destroys democracy because countries like the US bring in immigrants who are detrimental to the society and democratic system of government.

So, the next person that we deport should be Mr. Musk, the immigrant foreigner from South Africa

applegrove

(125,367 posts)
6. And that racist's record (Strom Thurmond's) is erased and replaced by
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:49 PM
Tuesday

a true American man's Senate speech record. You have to like that too.

kenziemom06

(115 posts)
7. He should announce
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:49 PM
Tuesday

that he's running for President. Own the news cycle for the next month. Spotlight all the crap. Never stop talking. Make Good Trouble.

FRANKPAGS

(6 posts)
12. I'm proud to be...
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:53 PM
Tuesday

from the great state of New Jersey. Get that man on the 2028 ballot! Thank you Corey! My senator!

malaise

(282,395 posts)
19. The best part of Cory's speech was the perfect timing
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:24 PM
Tuesday

What a boost for the demonstrations on Saturday
Bravo!

ShazzieB

(20,037 posts)
60. Ah yes, that's the French pronunciation.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:30 PM
Tuesday

I'm never sure how to pronounce it in English. Can never remember which syllable to put the accent on.

Maru Kitteh

(29,885 posts)
25. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🩵🇺🇸🩵🇺🇸🩵👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:36 PM
Tuesday

THANK YOU!

Now - - GO GET SOME SLEEP.


malaise

(282,395 posts)
27. He will be on Rachel in a few - after a bath and a meal.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:42 PM
Tuesday

Then he will get some sleep 😀

Jrose

(1,429 posts)
28. Copy of my earlier post...
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:43 PM
Tuesday

Booker ends his record speech in a mighty blaze!
Cory Booker's final words after 25 hours on the floor...

“I don’t know how to solve this, I don’t know how to stop us from going down this road,” Booker concluded. “But I know who does have the power. The people of the United States of America. The power of the people is greater than the people in power.”

“Let’s get in good trouble,” Booker ended, referencing his mentor the late congressman John Lewis.

[Reported by Cecilia Nowell, The Guardian)
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I love this man.

BadgerMom

(3,169 posts)
30. Thank you, Senator!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:44 PM
Tuesday

That was bold leadership, a message of opposition and of hope that we needed to hear.

Jrose

(1,429 posts)
34. In contrast to Cory Booker's record 24+ hours
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:51 PM
Tuesday

of humanistic, democratic and inspiring speech today, DJT has the record of the most hours spent by any American official spewing a mixture lies, racism, venom and meaningless babble.

virgdem

(2,246 posts)
38. Thank you, Senator Booker
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:53 PM
Tuesday

for showing all of us what speaking truth to power and exposing trump and repukes for what they are- destructive cowards who don't give a rat's ass for any of us.

We are all in your debt.

NewLarry

(73 posts)
40. I just wrote him a thank-you letter
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:55 PM
Tuesday

Followed up with letters to both my R Senators that basically said "Be like Cory".

lastlib

(25,627 posts)
51. THANK YOU SENATOR BOOKER!!!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:09 PM
Tuesday

WOW, what an IMPRESSIVE feat!!

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Can I adopt you?? I don't have any Senators--I have Hawlin' Hawley and Eric Schmitt-for-Brains

stillcool

(33,482 posts)
57. feels so emotional...like the end of something
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:23 PM
Tuesday

but if it is the final hurrah no one could have done it better.

Ilsa

(62,662 posts)
58. Sen. Booker is the MAN! I must confess, I didn't think
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:25 PM
Tuesday

I would feel so emotional about this. I was applauding in my living room. I was having sympathy foot pain! I was in tears during parts of his speech, the letters he read or referenced, and when he sounded like he wasn't going to be able to go on.

He is so gracious, so strong, so smart. I appreciate what he has done.

Cinnamonspice

(167 posts)
62. I used to be indifferent to him.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:33 PM
Tuesday

Now, I think I love him. If he runs for president again in 2028, I have some ideas on a slogan.

Cory Booker. I'm not done yet.

Cory Booker. America is still standing and so am I.

benfranklin1776

(6,790 posts)
63. Thank you sir!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:37 PM
Tuesday

👏🏼👏🏼
You came through in a tremendously inspiring way at a time our nation needed your moral clarity and resolve and leadership! And we are eternally grateful! 🙌🏼And we shall indeed follow your courageous lead and get in some good trouble! ✊🏼

Dalimama

(13 posts)
64. 💙💙💙💙💙
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:37 PM
Tuesday

Thank you, Sen. Booker! Your efforts for the past 25 hours have been inspirational!

LudwigPastorius

(12,028 posts)
66. Thank you, Senator.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:59 PM
Tuesday


Your filibuster may not have actually stopped any Trump legislation or appointees, but just maybe it will quiet some of the "Democrats have no spines!" people for a while.

OldSWODog

(91 posts)
71. BZ, Cory Booker
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 10:16 PM
Tuesday

job well done, sir...rejoin the fight after you've rested...I did too many 36-48 hour days at sea and know well, what you're feeling like...thank you sir...cheers, OSD

wordstroken

(928 posts)
73. Breathtaking on so many levels. I pray Senator Booker's words start a shift in what's happening to our country.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 10:27 PM
Tuesday

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Senator Cory Booker.
Yes indeed — it’s time for good trouble. Necessary trouble.

Traildogbob

(10,851 posts)
77. Just watched
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 11:07 PM
Tuesday

Lawrence's last word of Cory in tears talking about fighting for our SS. I am a grown ass man, a veteran, always been a bit tough. But damn if my eyes did not tear up with pride and finally a sign of hope from his passion to promise to help us. Been a long time to have seen one of ours that passionate for us.
A damn good night, this is. Way past due. So needed.
Fuck you ELUMP!!!!!!!!!

usonian

(16,832 posts)
79. So "I did my own research" and looky!
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 11:11 PM
Tuesday

Lead the way, Cory. We're right behind you.

Cuz nobody can catch you.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/19/politics/cory-booker-football/index.html



Cory Booker #81 dwarfs John Lynch #17



IzzaNuDay

(913 posts)
82. Way to go, Sen. Booker!
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 12:15 AM
23 hrs ago

You’ve done an outstanding job and appreciate your sacrifice. Please get some rest so you can continue your mission!

Jrsygrl96

(238 posts)
87. Thank you Mr. Senator!
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:12 AM
15 hrs ago

So proud he's my Senator!!!!! And the other one, Andy Kim, cleaned up after the insurrectionists left a mess at the Capitol in Jan 6. Go NJ!!!!!

LaMouffette

(2,480 posts)
88. Thank you, Senator Booker! We're ALL going to need your courage and stamina to resist the fascist-in-chief and his goons
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:23 AM
15 hrs ago

Fla Dem

(26,415 posts)
89. If more Dems had the will, courage and spirit you have Sen Booker we will crush Musk and Trump.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:54 AM
15 hrs ago

Stay Strong!!

WmChris

(276 posts)
90. Thank you Senator Booker
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:10 AM
14 hrs ago

This is a wonderful start. Now I hope more of our elected officials follow suit and grow their own backbones and actively join the resistance.

Danascot

(4,994 posts)
91. Whose next?
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:31 AM
14 hrs ago

Our senators should be jostling to be next at the podium. It doesn't need to be 25 hours but they all need to do something.

OnionPatch

(6,271 posts)
95. Yes!! Great job.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:05 AM
13 hrs ago

I have so much respect for him for doing this.

Thanks, Mr. Booker! I hope more Dems follow your example.

Montauk6

(8,983 posts)
96. I just called his office
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 11:05 AM
12 hrs ago

359 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone number (202) 224-3224

I'm not one of his constituents but it did my heart great to tell his staffer that I was truly grateful for his statemanlike presentation.

calimary

(85,671 posts)
107. THAT is a GREAT idea!
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:51 PM
8 hrs ago

You just gave me a terrific idea for an ask! We offer three of ‘em every week in the “Call to Action” email my Indivisible group sends out to our members. I write for it and help edit every week.

This “ask” may be the lead one of the upcoming week!

ancianita

(40,214 posts)
98. Twenty-five hours of Master Class in the Greatness of Government, Americans and the Constitution in our Hearts!
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 12:45 PM
11 hrs ago
Thank you, future president Booker!

If Pres. Biden asked for your speech inputs, it's because Joe Biden knows your leadership potential!



FakeNoose

(37,045 posts)
103. Yes, we saw his great progressive leadership yesterday, along with his empathy and passion
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 02:14 PM
9 hrs ago

I would like to see Cory Booker run for President some day. Maybe he can team up with Pete Buddigieg?

wendyb-NC

(4,157 posts)
108. Thank you, Senator Booker
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:22 PM
7 hrs ago

Truthful, courageous and inspiring, you stand by and for all Americans.

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