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Rhiannon12866

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6. Oh, I sure agree that Senator Booker emerged as a Democratic hero and a leader tonight

Reply to Mark.b2 (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:24 AM

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That's the thing, until now we hadn't seen any Democrat that stood out as presidential nomination material. And I have to agree that Governor Newsom's current attitude has canceled him out, though before this he seemed a likely prospect. Hakeem Jeffries is another prospect, but I've been counting him as our next Speaker, all he's been doing since Nancy Pelosi stepped aside prepared him for that.

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'Cory Booker is all of us right now': How top Dem sent message to 'both sides' with marathon speech - MSNBC Prime [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 1 OP

Cory is doing the country a solid Blue Owl Apr 1 #1

I can't imagine how he did it, but he was inspiring throughout and I'm certainly grateful! Rhiannon12866 Apr 1 #2

Much prefer his message over the one the governor of California... Mark.b2 Wednesday #3

I know, same here. After tonight and Senator Booker's marathon, he needs to take that back. Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #4

Of those who've seemed the last 3-4 weeks to have exhibit presidential aspirations... Mark.b2 Wednesday #5

Oh, I sure agree that Senator Booker emerged as a Democratic hero and a leader tonight Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #6

You and I are eye-to-eye on this! I've been so frustrated at the lack of central voice speaking... Mark.b2 Wednesday #7

I'm guessing that wasn't his prime motivation, he likely just got so sick of all that we're been experiencing Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #8