A congressional hearing about the worthless release of the JFK files - dumb
Bringing in Oliver Stone as a key witness because he made a film about the assassination - dumber
Confusing Oliver Stone for Roger Stone - dumbererer
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I lnew Iâd seen this before somewhere!!
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The unspoken element here is the sense of entitlement that Trump has built up in his base. Notwithstanding his use of the word âreciprocalâ, the idea that Americaâs trade partners might put in place dollar-for-dollar countervailing tariffs is seen as unreasonable hostility if not outright betrayal.
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Bookerâs achievement has to be lauded. Letâs hope it inspires other Democrats to show some fight.
Is he allowed âbathroomâ breaks?
If not, itâs even more impressive.
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He will shortly break the record for longest filibuster. A Senator speaking is allowed to continue to do so until he or she yields the floor - procedurally, that can be to allow a question to be posed to the speaking senator, which has been used to create quick breaks (there is no requirement for the speaking senator to remain in the chamber during the question). But I donât know that Booker would be allowed to take questions because of where his speech fits procedurally.
Most Senate offices keep a couple of portable beds in a closet to allow the Senator to sleep in the halls and be immediately recalled for quorom or vote purposes.
edit: looks I was wrong on 2 counts. He cannot leave the chamber, but he is allowed to take questions so he is allowed some breaks.
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Heâd have to be able to go to the toilet. I donât think itâs possible to go twenty four hours without a pee. I can barely go 24 minutes.
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Thurmondâs filibuster (now the second longest) has been described as a urological mystery.
Booker has not left the chamber. His doesnât count as a filibuster because he isnât blocking legislation or a nomination. It is simply a protest in that sense.
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At least the man is trying to do something. The Democrat opposition is feckless and pathetic, so good to see one person do something.
But I grinned at what Livvy posted. The guy who bragged about âDemocrats are now energisedâ and the idea that millions of Americans are watching a 24 hour filibuster is a hilarious take that I absolutely do not believe for a second.
Weâll see if they are actually âenergisedâ, whatever that means in pop-culture speak.
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Florida votes Republican in both special elections - because its a solid Red state even though they keep calling it purple in every election.
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I donât think the suggestion is that millions of Americans are watching CSpan and hearing what must inevitably be a very dull speech. Rather, even Fox News has been compelled to focus on something other than Trumpâs agenda.
I had to laugh at the Fox commentator suggesting he should be having town halls insteadâŚyou know, like the ones the GOP are running from
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Maybe. It sounded like propaganda to me (about millions of americans watching it and the unsubstantuated claim that Democrats are now âenergisedâ), but your explanation is more persuasive.
Whatever works. Full credit to the man in any case. He is a small beacon in the darkness.
https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1907235086765830320
Actual steps taken. Seems important. Perhaps, sadly, more so than the honourable filibuster.
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I predicted, years ago, that Cory Booker would be President one day. I heard him speak at a conference and it was so captivating.
A lot has happened since then, and I donât think the Presidency will come for him.
But he is a person of substance, and also a moral compass. The country is in a dark place right now under Musk, and Trump, and Project 2025 and all the rest of itâŚ
So credit where credit is due, and hopefully Cory Booker will spark some sort of corrective action, as it is sorely needed.
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Sure, but I think the magnitude of the swing is rather significant.
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