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LuckyCharms

(19,869 posts)
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 05:10 PM Tuesday

Cory Booker is sacrificing himself. [View all]

I worked 60 hours straight once when I was in my 30's, in order to meet a deadline. The majority of this time was spent sitting down, not standing on my feet like Senator Booker is.

During this same general time period, I worked 20 to 30 hours straight several times for the same reason.

These efforts messed me up to some degree permanently.

I am watching Senator Booker on YouTube right now.

I have a feeling he is going to keep pushing, unless he has a pre-determined plan to stop after X number of hours.

I know how he is feeling right now. He is charged up, and he is running on adrenaline. He's not feeling how this is harming his mind and body.

If he goes for another 7 or 8 hours, he's going to start slurring his words, and his muscles are going to start aching, much more than they probably are now.

I might be wrong, but I think he is going to try to push through it. He's making a point. He's sacrificing himself.

I think it's a goddamn shame that someone has to go through this to at least try to slow down a madman.

We owe Senator Booker a debt of gratitude.

We have been asking for someone on our side to fight, and he is leading the way.

This is what non-violent fighting looks like.

And it's all to slow down a malignant narcissist.

It's a shame it has to be done in the first place.

Again, I could certainly be wrong, but I think he's going to go until he has to be carried out.

I think that since he's gone this far, he's going to keep going and earn his rightful place in history books.

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It would be great if another Dem would pick up the baton afterwards * 617Blue Tuesday #1
Lots of them have been joining in today. ShazzieB Tuesday #10
Thanks for update. 617Blue Tuesday #13
Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy, I gather. soldierant Tuesday #58
Yes! ShazzieB Tuesday #63
So did Alex Padilla from California, on cuts to air pollution regulations. Liberty Belle Tuesday #66
THIS orangecrush Tuesday #25
Yes, who is next? aurora the great Tuesday #59
They damn well better. calimary Wednesday #71
2 hours, 6 minutes till he breaks Strom Thurmond's record mcar Tuesday #2
Thurmond's record was for a single speaker. writerJT Tuesday #14
Under these same rules? mcar Tuesday #15
"Multiple speakers." writerJT Tuesday #18
He is allowed to give people a few minutes to talk mcar Tuesday #23
Good grief. writerJT Tuesday #28
I'm completely confused here mcar Tuesday #57
Where did I say he wasn't breaking a record? writerJT Tuesday #61
Say what? Cirsium Tuesday #43
Thank you. This is such a bizarre exchange. writerJT Tuesday #62
We talked about this at work. He must have a catheter. AllyCat Tuesday #20
Diaper, maybe. writerJT Tuesday #22
Would not hold much. A couple of leg bags might AllyCat Tuesday #31
True. Yes hopefully we just don't find out! writerJT Tuesday #33
Yeah, just the RN in me wondering logistics and health AllyCat Tuesday #37
I was thinking catheter as well. Wendy Davis had Ilsa Tuesday #53
And least likely to get infected or feel uncomfortable. AllyCat Tuesday #54
Exactly. Non-invasive. nt Ilsa Tuesday #55
What he has done is really inspiring. themaguffin Tuesday #3
You are probably correct. Reminds me of the movie bluestarone Tuesday #4
He is a JERSEY MAN! MacKasey Tuesday #5
Hubby is a Jersey boy mcar Tuesday #17
I worked on Broad St next to North Reformed church MacKasey Tuesday #24
This was 30 years ago mcar Tuesday #26
Senator Booker is a righteous man. gademocrat7 Tuesday #6
The sad thing is JMCKUSICK Tuesday #7
Tell them to look at Threads. Probably 95% (if not more) new posts are about Cory. And good threads. LiberalArkie Tuesday #9
Beware the wrath and determination of a patient person. BattleRow Tuesday #41
He is a brave man, willing to harm himself for our country. Irish_Dem Tuesday #8
Forget grabbing hundred dollar bills from people who have them DFW Tuesday #11
I'm listening while I'm visit here Mossfern Tuesday #12
The Stackhouse Filibuster - "The West Wing", 2000. Aristus Tuesday #16
Cspan link. Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #19
Thanks. mcar Tuesday #27
No one, NO ONE can argue this man's Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #34
Mr. Booker goes to Washington. Blue Full Moon Tuesday #21
He is bringing it all. Utmost respect for Senator Booker. C-Span covering every word. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #29
There should be a line of Democratic Senators blue-wave Tuesday #30
This Hero act will be soon transcribed and published on-line FraDon Tuesday #32
That magnificent bastard. Under an hour to go! nolabear Tuesday #35
45 minutes before he breaks Strom Thurmond's record meow2u3 Tuesday #36
Just when we needed someone to give us some hope, Mysterian Tuesday #38
We owe him a leadership position. flashman13 Tuesday #39
At some point shouldn't a medical professional intervene? BattleRow Tuesday #40
Booker is rocking it. LilElf70 Tuesday #42
Thank you Senator Booker LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #44
This Jersey girl says thank you Cory. FalloutShelter Tuesday #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Tuesday #45
Soooo not a nothing burger. Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #46
I would run out of things to say in about 15 minutes alarimer Tuesday #47
IF WE ARE LUCKY kenziemom06 Tuesday #48
Just now listening to him speaking about his dad Grim Chieftain Tuesday #49
Thank you Senator!!! Amazing Job!!! mikelewis Tuesday #51
He's going to stop at 25 hours Danascot Tuesday #52
I love him! CommonHumanity Tuesday #56
I'm not from anywhere near you, but... Silver Gaia Tuesday #65
He was bdamomma Tuesday #60
He is becoming a hero, is what he is doing--- has done! Jack Valentino Tuesday #64
This is a TREMENDOUS achievement! GenThePerservering Tuesday #67
He kept going, earned his place in the history books and walked himself out when he was done. camartinwv Wednesday #68
Disgusted by the people on this forum saying he wore depends or had a device. BannonsLiver Wednesday #69
But on the other hand, it's good to know. calimary Wednesday #72
He's a rock SpankMe Wednesday #70
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