Cory Booker is sacrificing himself.

[LuckyCharms]

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.

[617Blue]

1. It would be great if another Dem would pick up the baton afterwards *

[ShazzieB]

10. Lots of them have been joining in today.

I wish I could remember all of them, but I can't. I believe the last 2 were Tammy Baldwin and Mark Kelly - and Chuck Schumer spoke earlier.

[617Blue]

13. Thanks for update.

[soldierant]

58. Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy, I gather.

[ShazzieB]

63. Yes!

Also Maisie Hirono and many others. It was really inspiring!

[Liberty Belle]

66. So did Alex Padilla from California, on cuts to air pollution regulations.

[orangecrush]

25. THIS

SHOW SOME SPINE

[aurora the great]

59. Yes, who is next?

Amen to that!

[calimary]

71. They damn well better.

[mcar]

2. 2 hours, 6 minutes till he breaks Strom Thurmond's record

I hope he lasts that long but either way, I laud what he's doing.

[writerJT]

14. Thurmond's record was for a single speaker.

He yielded one time to let Goldwater insert something into the record.

The record for multiple speakers is 60 days.

[mcar]

15. Under these same rules?

Tell me what Senator stood without a break for 60 days because that person must be a god or cyborg.

Booker hasn't been able to pee for 21 hours. There is no way that happened with one person for 60 days.

[writerJT]

18. "Multiple speakers."

Because it is multiple, that means it is not one.

[mcar]

23. He is allowed to give people a few minutes to talk

That's not "multiple speakers," i.e. many people keeping the filibuster going.

Again, name one Senator who held the floor for 60 days without a break. It never happened.

[writerJT]

28. Good grief.

I never said that a single speaker held the floor alone for 60 days. You are arguing against something that you made up.

Edit: removing something that may have been interpreted as too harsh. I’ll leave it at my above comment because I think this exchange speaks for itself.

[mcar]

57. I'm completely confused here

Sen. Booker held the floor. Others were allowed to ask questions, but they didn't take the floor. You are saying that Thurmond holds the record for single speaker, but multiple speaker is 60 days.

My understanding is that Sen. Booker had to remain standing, at the dais, without stop. Others could ask him questions.

So I ask again - how is this not breaking the record?

[writerJT]

61. Where did I say he wasn't breaking a record?

All I did was list historical facts. There are in fact two records for longest speeches, one was a single speaker and the other was multiple speakers. Pretty damn simple.

All you’ve done is make up things that I didn’t say for you to argue against. Very strange.

[Cirsium]

43. Say what?

The record for multiple speakers is 60 days.

Pretty clear.

[writerJT]

62. Thank you. This is such a bizarre exchange.

[AllyCat]

20. We talked about this at work. He must have a catheter.

There is no way else to do this.

[writerJT]

22. Diaper, maybe.

[AllyCat]

31. Would not hold much. A couple of leg bags might

Hold a day’s worth.

[writerJT]

33. True. Yes hopefully we just don't find out!

[AllyCat]

37. Yeah, just the RN in me wondering logistics and health

But we certainly don’t need the deets.

[Ilsa]

53. I was thinking catheter as well. Wendy Davis had

one when she filibustered in the Texas Legislature for abortion rights. A condom catheter would be the easiest, I guess.

[AllyCat]

54. And least likely to get infected or feel uncomfortable.

[Ilsa]

55. Exactly. Non-invasive. nt

[themaguffin]

3. What he has done is really inspiring.

I don't know how much more anyone could stand like that. If he stopped now, nobody could fault that and I think that it's fine to stop as we approach primetime news coverage, but I cannot praise his effort enough.

Hopefully, we get some inspiring election result news soon too.

[bluestarone]

4. You are probably correct. Reminds me of the movie

Mr. smith Goes To Washington. Great movie if anyone has not seen it!

[MacKasey]

5. He is a JERSEY MAN!

I am originally a JERSEY GIRL, grew up close to Newark.

He was a great mayor in Newark New Jersey!

[mcar]

17. Hubby is a Jersey boy

We lived in S Orange for several years. I worked in Newark for a while.

I'm so impressed with how strong his voice still is.

[MacKasey]

24. I worked on Broad St next to North Reformed church

That was the church that sold strawberries and ice cream in June and peaches and ice cream in August and people were lined up around the block

I don't know if they still do it.

[mcar]

26. This was 30 years ago

I don't recall where my office was located.

I do recall how much I loved the architecture, despite how run down some of it was. I love historic cities, spent a lot of years in Boston.

[gademocrat7]

6. Senator Booker is a righteous man.

He is doing an amazing oratory on the perils we are facing with a convicted felon in our house.

[JMCKUSICK]

7. The sad thing is

Is that many people will argue that this accomplished nothing. I heartily disagree. The symbolism is critically important, especially leading up to Saturday. It is energizing and inspiring.
It's also important for the record. Every word he speaks becomes part of recorded history.
Let's hope this moment isn't wasted.

[LiberalArkie]

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

Almost the same on BlueSky

[BattleRow]

41. Beware the wrath and determination of a patient person.

[Irish_Dem]

8. He is a brave man, willing to harm himself for our country.

As the MAGA leaders drink, do drugs, rape women, commit treason.

[DFW]

11. Forget grabbing hundred dollar bills from people who have them

THIS is paying your "fayah shayah!"

[Mossfern]

12. I'm listening while I'm visit here

After so many hours - he's still inspirational.
Amazing!

[Aristus]

16. The Stackhouse Filibuster - "The West Wing", 2000.

[Prairie_Seagull]

19. Cspan link.

https://www.c-span.org/event/us-senate/us-senate/432077

[mcar]

27. Thanks.

we're watching on the PBS link.

[Prairie_Seagull]

34. No one, NO ONE can argue this man's

heart or stamina.

Liked him before, love him now.

[Blue Full Moon]

21. Mr. Booker goes to Washington.

He needs to know we all support him.

[Evolve Dammit]

29. He is bringing it all. Utmost respect for Senator Booker. C-Span covering every word.

[blue-wave]

30. There should be a line of Democratic Senators

willing and able to step in and take over when he needs rest. Keep this going to let America know we are the patriotic party.

[FraDon]

32. This Hero act will be soon transcribed and published on-line

and a soon-to-be best selling hard copy tome, like Bernie's marathon filibuster December 10, 2010.

[nolabear]

35. That magnificent bastard. Under an hour to go!

[meow2u3]

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

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

[Mysterian]

38. Just when we needed someone to give us some hope,

up stepped Senator Booker.

[flashman13]

39. We owe him a leadership position.

[BattleRow]

40. At some point shouldn't a medical professional intervene?

[LilElf70]

42. Booker is rocking it.

I have been quite impressed what I am hearing. Now, what will it take to get Trump out of office?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

44. Thank you Senator Booker

[FalloutShelter]

50. This Jersey girl says thank you Cory.

Thank you Senator Booker’ you are the man of the hour, and of the 24 hours, and of the moment, all at once.
Thank you.

[Prairie_Seagull]

46. Soooo not a nothing burger.

I am very curious where this will lead?

[alarimer]

47. I would run out of things to say in about 15 minutes

Much less hours and hours.

[kenziemom06]

48. IF WE ARE LUCKY

What will happen next is he'll announce he's running for President. And then he will hold a rally every month for the next three and a half years and shame Trump every chance he gets and remind the country that none of this is normal and most of it is illegal. Booker 2028!!!

[Grim Chieftain]

49. Just now listening to him speaking about his dad

with ALZ. So heartbreaking...trying to protect his dad's dignity while taking care of him in a public restroom. My god, the humanity, the compassion, the love for a beloved relative in the most vulnerable moments of his life.

THIS is why I am a Democrat.

[mikelewis]

51. Thank you Senator!!! Amazing Job!!!

Historical And Wonderful!!!

[Danascot]

52. He's going to stop at 25 hours

which is only a few minutes away now. What a hero!

[CommonHumanity]

56. I love him!

I'm originally from Jersey and me and me 89-year old aunt from Queens, NY both have big old crushes on him. That said, the crush is the least of the reasons for my admiration of him. He is definitely one of the good ones. Conviction and heart-what a combination.

[Silver Gaia]

65. I'm not from anywhere near you, but...

I just got a text from Cory Booker... I smiled and told my hubby it was from "Cory Booker, my new boyfriend." He just laughed. 😍

[bdamomma]

60. He was

passionate and bringing everything that faces us into the light. It is up to us.

Well, it fired me up. Senator Booker passed the baton to us.

[Jack Valentino]

64. He is becoming a hero, is what he is doing--- has done!

He has demonstrated GREAT Strength!


I think he is young enough to quickly recover from the effort,
I don't see anything but a temporary 'sacrifice'---

but what he has done here, is something that this party has been waiting for!!!

Something 'unprecedented'! GOD BLESS CORY BOOKER!


I don't think it would be going too far to say, that with this action,
he has greatly elevated his 2028 presidential prospects,
should he choose to run!

(He has certainly elevated them with ME!)

[GenThePerservering]

67. This is a TREMENDOUS achievement!

But as someone who is a long time veteran of ultra-efforts (24 hour bike races, 48 hour bike races, 3 days without sleep on the job, etc., very long hauls in grad school)

He's not harming himself permanently, and no medical professionals need intervene.

This kind of thing FEEDS a person. He will be exhausted when he is done, and then he will rest, rest well, and he will come back stronger. That's how it works.

And I LOVE that he's beaten that shit stain on our country, Strom Thrumond!

[camartinwv]

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

[BannonsLiver]

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

Leave that horseshit to the maga fever swamp. The man is a hero.

[calimary]

72. But on the other hand, it's good to know.

Yeah, sometimes a little factoid is also a little gross. But there WILL be people wondering, understandably, how he executed a marathon like this. From what I read, he didn’t leave to go to the bathroom, but I’m sure I haven’t read everything about it yet.

There’s a LOT. And there’ll be a lot more. Especially if what he did really catches fire with other Dems.

Frankly, I don’t care how he managed it. All I care about is that he DID it. How he did so really doesn’t much matter.

[SpankMe]

70. He's a rock

The longest shift I ever worked was 22 hours with one meal break in the middle. It took me three days to recover. And I was in my late 30's and healthy. Corey's 55 and pulled this off quite nicely. We need more of this. Thank you, Senator Booker.