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meow2u3

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36. 45 minutes before he breaks Strom Thurmond's record

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 06:37 PM

Apr 1

Thurmond filibustered for evil; Booker is filibustering for the sake of good.

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Cory Booker is sacrificing himself. [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 1 OP

It would be great if another Dem would pick up the baton afterwards * 617Blue Apr 1 #1

Lots of them have been joining in today. ShazzieB Apr 1 #10

Thanks for update. 617Blue Apr 1 #13

Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy, I gather. soldierant Apr 1 #58

Yes! ShazzieB Apr 1 #63

So did Alex Padilla from California, on cuts to air pollution regulations. Liberty Belle Apr 1 #66

THIS orangecrush Apr 1 #25

Yes, who is next? aurora the great Apr 1 #59

They damn well better. calimary Apr 2 #71

2 hours, 6 minutes till he breaks Strom Thurmond's record mcar Apr 1 #2

Thurmond's record was for a single speaker. writerJT Apr 1 #14

Under these same rules? mcar Apr 1 #15

"Multiple speakers." writerJT Apr 1 #18

He is allowed to give people a few minutes to talk mcar Apr 1 #23

Good grief. writerJT Apr 1 #28

I'm completely confused here mcar Apr 1 #57

Where did I say he wasn't breaking a record? writerJT Apr 1 #61

Say what? Cirsium Apr 1 #43

Thank you. This is such a bizarre exchange. writerJT Apr 1 #62

We talked about this at work. He must have a catheter. AllyCat Apr 1 #20

Diaper, maybe. writerJT Apr 1 #22

Would not hold much. A couple of leg bags might AllyCat Apr 1 #31

True. Yes hopefully we just don't find out! writerJT Apr 1 #33

Yeah, just the RN in me wondering logistics and health AllyCat Apr 1 #37

I was thinking catheter as well. Wendy Davis had Ilsa Apr 1 #53

And least likely to get infected or feel uncomfortable. AllyCat Apr 1 #54

Exactly. Non-invasive. nt Ilsa Apr 1 #55

What he has done is really inspiring. themaguffin Apr 1 #3

You are probably correct. Reminds me of the movie bluestarone Apr 1 #4

He is a JERSEY MAN! MacKasey Apr 1 #5

Hubby is a Jersey boy mcar Apr 1 #17

I worked on Broad St next to North Reformed church MacKasey Apr 1 #24

This was 30 years ago mcar Apr 1 #26

Senator Booker is a righteous man. gademocrat7 Apr 1 #6

The sad thing is JMCKUSICK Apr 1 #7

Tell them to look at Threads. Probably 95% (if not more) new posts are about Cory. And good threads. LiberalArkie Apr 1 #9

Beware the wrath and determination of a patient person. BattleRow Apr 1 #41

He is a brave man, willing to harm himself for our country. Irish_Dem Apr 1 #8

Forget grabbing hundred dollar bills from people who have them DFW Apr 1 #11

I'm listening while I'm visit here Mossfern Apr 1 #12

The Stackhouse Filibuster - "The West Wing", 2000. Aristus Apr 1 #16

Cspan link. Prairie_Seagull Apr 1 #19

Thanks. mcar Apr 1 #27

No one, NO ONE can argue this man's Prairie_Seagull Apr 1 #34

Mr. Booker goes to Washington. Blue Full Moon Apr 1 #21

He is bringing it all. Utmost respect for Senator Booker. C-Span covering every word. Evolve Dammit Apr 1 #29

There should be a line of Democratic Senators blue-wave Apr 1 #30

This Hero act will be soon transcribed and published on-line FraDon Apr 1 #32

That magnificent bastard. Under an hour to go! nolabear Apr 1 #35

45 minutes before he breaks Strom Thurmond's record meow2u3 Apr 1 #36

Just when we needed someone to give us some hope, Mysterian Apr 1 #38

We owe him a leadership position. flashman13 Apr 1 #39

At some point shouldn't a medical professional intervene? BattleRow Apr 1 #40

Booker is rocking it. LilElf70 Apr 1 #42

Thank you Senator Booker LetMyPeopleVote Apr 1 #44

This Jersey girl says thank you Cory. FalloutShelter Apr 1 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Apr 1 #45

Soooo not a nothing burger. Prairie_Seagull Apr 1 #46

I would run out of things to say in about 15 minutes alarimer Apr 1 #47

IF WE ARE LUCKY kenziemom06 Apr 1 #48

Just now listening to him speaking about his dad Grim Chieftain Apr 1 #49

Thank you Senator!!! Amazing Job!!! mikelewis Apr 1 #51

He's going to stop at 25 hours Danascot Apr 1 #52

I love him! CommonHumanity Apr 1 #56

I'm not from anywhere near you, but... Silver Gaia Apr 1 #65

He was bdamomma Apr 1 #60

He is becoming a hero, is what he is doing--- has done! Jack Valentino Apr 1 #64

This is a TREMENDOUS achievement! GenThePerservering Apr 1 #67

He kept going, earned his place in the history books and walked himself out when he was done. camartinwv Apr 2 #68

Disgusted by the people on this forum saying he wore depends or had a device. BannonsLiver Apr 2 #69

But on the other hand, it's good to know. calimary Apr 2 #72

He's a rock SpankMe Apr 2 #70