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113. Booker's very solid on social issues

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 09:15 PM

Jan 2018

I like him, and I think he'd be a strong candidate. But he does have strong corporate ties, and he's been known to be anti-union and a proponent of charter schools. I'd like to see him evolve to embrace more progressive views.

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Whoa. All I can say is Cory Booker for President. [View all] mainer Jan 2018 OP

K&R... spanone Jan 2018 #1

When he says you are under oath askyagerz Jan 2018 #25

Another tell davekriss Jan 2018 #116

Please let those of us without access to Twitter in the office NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #2

Does the video not show up for you? mainer Jan 2018 #9

No NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #21

Are you at work? WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2018 #123

When I'm home NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #137

I read it just fine True Blue American Jan 2018 #39

I'm sure it'll be on youtube in a little while. Kamala Harris' is there already. George II Jan 2018 #40

Help those of us with presently inadequate connections with a link Hekate Jan 2018 #79

Here's another link to the video. mainer Jan 2018 #13

Wow! 2naSalit Jan 2018 #111

Booker is passionately condemning 45's vile bigotry and Homeland Security nominee Nielson"s Tanuki Jan 2018 #15

Durbin pinned her down on the strong language. True Blue American Jan 2018 #41

When ignorance and bigotry is aligned with power it becomes the most bettyellen Jan 2018 #34

These filthy fucking racist TRAITORS are pushing us into confrontation. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #3

Non-violent confrontation is long past due Juliusseizure Jan 2018 #114

I'm fine with Booker running for prez ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #4

Democrats in Washington are delusional LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #37

Remember the "elitist" meme from the months just after the election? ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #55

Exactly! BigOleDummy Jan 2018 #117

Damn straight, he is EXACTLY what we need. He called her out, no crude language necessary. onecaliberal Jan 2018 #95

To me, theres no longer a cap on Fiery. Never was, but thats me. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #135

Go Cory... ON FIRE! Zoonart Jan 2018 #5

Always been a fan of Booker's strength, forthright-ness, and language BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #6

In all frankness, if you're representing the NY/NJ area, "big money" is part of your constituency. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #52

agreed BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #54

Big Pharma too. CentralMass Jan 2018 #83

He has a huge number of constituents in NJ that work in pharma ehrnst Jan 2018 #139

Look at his constituency crazycatlady Jan 2018 #85

Bookmarked for later. n/t Martin Eden Jan 2018 #7

She looked like she wanted the ground to open and swallow her up. sunonmars Jan 2018 #8

That was great - I hope that Nielsen feels ashamed for her complicity Shaddox Jan 2018 #10

With all due respect... brooklynite Jan 2018 #11

he's rated as the 6th most liberal senator currently NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #23

The OP didnt discuss anything other than his questioning... brooklynite Jan 2018 #28

Well they were also parroting a dishonest story about pharma votes. bettyellen Jan 2018 #36

I love Cory. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #43

he was amazing today. bettyellen Jan 2018 #51

DT had tons of managerial experience. George W. Bush had run businesses. pnwmom Jan 2018 #38

I would enjoy seeing him throw his hat in the ring. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #12

YESSSS!!!!! ailsagirl Jan 2018 #31

I use to find him kind of fake-ish, but I'm warming up to him. phleshdef Jan 2018 #14

Ive been listening to the hearing since Leahys first round of questioning. MLAA Jan 2018 #16

The whole "megillah", here. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2018 #17

God, he's electrifying ailsagirl Jan 2018 #30

She roller her eyes at him!!! LittleGirl Jan 2018 #53

I know! We saw that as well!...totally disrespectful.... Upthevibe Jan 2018 #66

Thank you. That's electrifying! longship Jan 2018 #86

I understand some Dems are in red states awesomerwb1 Jan 2018 #18

He is speaking for me and most of the people I know. Im older, white and most of all I am the Augiedog Jan 2018 #19

He speaks for me and for the parents I had. sprinkleeninow Jan 2018 #94

They never seem to have a problem lying for Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #20

2 possible problems with Booker- suppot pf charter school movement, connection to RW church movement bobbieinok Jan 2018 #22

8 articles at talk2action appear when searching for 'Cory Booker' bobbieinok Jan 2018 #29

Well, I won't vote for him. Charter schools are not something I can support. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #45

So, if it's Booker versus Trump, you'll----------what? nt Atticus Jan 2018 #97

Stay home! Sophia4 Jan 2018 #98

Oh so you'll help Trump. Good to know. EllieBC Jan 2018 #99

Is there any *X For president* thread on DU that DOESN'T have someone claiming they'll stay home? musicblind Jan 2018 #100

Oh, come on. Go easy. The poster has been here less than 2 months... GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #115

There are simply certain basic concepts that the Democratic Party stands for. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #121

Go back and read the TOS for DU. Staying home in lieu of voting for a Dem in the GE ... Hekate Jan 2018 #125

You won't vote for him based on one claim in a DU post? mcar Jan 2018 #101

No. Sorry. But I won't vote for him if he supports charter schools unless the schools Sophia4 Jan 2018 #119

I'm against charter schools too mcar Jan 2018 #120

I don't like what I have seen of him, but I still might vote for him. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #122

Do your own research and return here with links before seizing on one online rumor... Hekate Jan 2018 #126

Obama and Arne Duncan loved Charters as well... vi5 Jan 2018 #61

Make that 3. He was on the bandwagon to get rid of Franken. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #71

Yes! CommonSenseMom Jan 2018 #24

Seriously? Which "cowardly" and spineless Democrats did you have in mind? NurseJackie Jan 2018 #91

We have any number of Dem officeholders and former officeholders who speak up DAILY... Hekate Jan 2018 #127

Booker/Yates MissKat Jan 2018 #26

Yates is a good choice too..yates..harris...we have so many good PASSIONATE ppl.. samnsara Jan 2018 #62

EXACTLY what I was thinking! mainer Jan 2018 #69

I watched the whole hearing and cried all through Booker's speech. lamp_shade Jan 2018 #27

I can see why!!!! WOW ailsagirl Jan 2018 #33

Good for Cory Booker. PatrickforO Jan 2018 #32

That was powerful! mcar Jan 2018 #35

She is complicant and should be called out and shamed.. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #42

Let's have a open primary in the presidential election. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #44

Any Dems would be running against an incumbent GOP pres. Thats an open... Hekate Jan 2018 #82

I agree with you -- a whole bunch of excellent Dems primarying. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #84

Open primaries. No, we went thru that in 2016. We need Dems voting... brush Jan 2018 #129

Yes radical noodle Jan 2018 #141

Tell 'em Booker! withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #46

KICK ailsagirl Jan 2018 #47

That's the kind of response we need to see. More like this! Demit Jan 2018 #48

Thank you, Cory Booker. Paladin Jan 2018 #49

I'd certainly welcome it. Music Man Jan 2018 #50

he is astounding trueblue2007 Jan 2018 #56

I like Booker a lot... vi5 Jan 2018 #57

"You're a threat to this country" Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #58

my thoughts exactly!!!!!.... samnsara Jan 2018 #59

Awesome job by Booker - but did you catch Neilson's eyeroll? Victory at Yorktown Jan 2018 #60

I think Booker may be the Democratic candidate that could win by the largest margin MrPurple Jan 2018 #63

My son was his constituent when Booker was mayor mainer Jan 2018 #67

I first became aware of him when I watched the documentary "Street Fight" MrPurple Jan 2018 #74

I met Booker back in 2009 crazycatlady Jan 2018 #87

Nope. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #110

Wow cp Jan 2018 #64

Trump's Accomplices Are Truly Scum SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 #65

I think he was on the get-rid-of-Franken bandwagon. So he's a no-go for me. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #68

Best fact-check that before deciding then. Nonetheless, we have a deep bench of excellent Dems... Hekate Jan 2018 #128

GOOD FOR HIM! GallopingGhost Jan 2018 #70

YESSSSS! rurallib Jan 2018 #72

I've been pimping a Booker run since I saw an interview with him bout 6 mos back ... mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #73

Part of the Franken Railroad Crew... LakeArenal Jan 2018 #75

Yes. He's a non-starter. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #108

Like the Castro Bros. LakeArenal Jan 2018 #109

Must watch later. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2018 #76

Yes! PoorMonger Jan 2018 #77

Oh, dear God, PLEASE no. PLEASE. RandomAccess Jan 2018 #78

What's what you call taking to the woodshed n/t hibbing Jan 2018 #80

Like MLK, Booker has command of the rhythm of effective preaching. He doesn't tblue37 Jan 2018 #81

President Booker. I'd zentrum Jan 2018 #88

I'll take a hard pass, thanks PDittie Jan 2018 #89

Not that long ago, so very very many DUers were calling him a moderate corporate sellout Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #90

People are still calling him that oberliner Jan 2018 #133

Whatz her face: "Abba abba doo blawblawblaw blub blub..." sprinkleeninow Jan 2018 #92

Best thing I have seen in a VERY LONG TIME. onecaliberal Jan 2018 #93

I first came to notice Cory Booker in 2012 when he ran into a burning house to save a woman BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #96

He very well might be the star nominee. bearsfootball516 Jan 2018 #102

There are folks on DU who will only accept one candidate GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #106

Putting all of one's eggs in one basket makes one a Putin troll ot tool BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #124

me too me too me too!!!!! samnsara Jan 2018 #103

hes on again hes on again he on again samnsara Jan 2018 #104

Well I think greymattermom Jan 2018 #105

Well, that's certainly the reaction he sought misanthrope Jan 2018 #107

Yes, but nothing wrong with that Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #112

Booker's very solid on social issues tilsammans Jan 2018 #113

Take a breath !!! Dolly123Jimmy Jan 2018 #118

+1 PDittie Jan 2018 #132

sharod brown would win AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #130

Last year, first night of convention JNelson6563 Jan 2018 #131

She rolled his eyes at him oberliner Jan 2018 #134

I see a lot of progressives bashing Booker Dopers_Greed Jan 2018 #136

"so called progressives"...not what a call a real progressive or a true progressive BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #140

strong heaven05 Jan 2018 #138

I'd vote for him. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2018 #142