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aikoaiko

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56. All over social media for the Democratic base, maybe. Which is good.

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #53)

Sun Sep 9, 2018, 02:32 PM

Sep 2018

But its impact was limited because he wasn't at a lot of risk.

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Cory Booker's release of "confidential" information on Kavanaugh was political theater [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

I'm okay with this. The RePutin party has LIED, CHEATED, AND STOLEN ELECTIONS. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2018 #1

The theater was that the Republicans released the documents just hours before. olegramps Sep 2018 #23

I would prefer not to give the other side Watchfoxheadexplodes Sep 2018 #2

You mean conservatives? ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #3

In other words, play to the GOP. kcr Sep 2018 #4

So, how have Dems "pandered the bullies" and can you ehrnst Sep 2018 #13

Read the post I was replying to n/t kcr Sep 2018 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Sep 2018 #16

Looking forward to the future instead of backwards to the past gratuitous Sep 2018 #17

Not sure how that answers my question... ehrnst Sep 2018 #18

Prosecute people for breaking the law? gratuitous Sep 2018 #22

Bringing criminals to justice is the job of law enforcement, not legislators. ehrnst Sep 2018 #24

So, when the Democrats were in power . . . gratuitous Sep 2018 #25

My shrug was about you blaming Democratic reps for criminals not be prosecuted. ehrnst Sep 2018 #37

Democrats were too busy fixing True Blue American Sep 2018 #49

Not really a good try. Kingofalldems Sep 2018 #14

A swing and obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #21

That is all they would do no matter what we did. And they're lying pnwmom Sep 2018 #43

I have a ticket to hear Sen. Booker speak on Saturday night at the Texas state party fundraiser Gothmog Sep 2018 #5

If you get a chance True Blue American Sep 2018 #50

It was a great speech Gothmog Sep 2018 #51

It was a welcome sight, seeing the GOP surprised at being called out & pushed back. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #6

yes they do, and political theater like this should help create that fear ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #7

After the initial shock (Democrats usually don't do confrontational to this degree) pazzyanne Sep 2018 #44

I admire how Senator Booker handled Senator Cornyn Gothmog Sep 2018 #8

So What? Me. Sep 2018 #9

Pray tell,... Why would Sen. Cornyn (R-Tx) vehemently... magicarpet Sep 2018 #10

because he is a right-wing asshole? ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #12

Concise and To The Point ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #26

So he lacks courage, and is just being 'theatrical' ehrnst Sep 2018 #11

Cory Booker releases documents stamped... "Committee Confidential". magicarpet Sep 2018 #31

okay....but there's still truth to that. Do you really think Booker thought his seat was in jeopardy JCanete Sep 2018 #33

the WH withheld permission until the eve of the hearing bigtree Sep 2018 #19

No it was not just "theater". Our Democrats are FIGHTING to take down Kavanaugh CousinIT Sep 2018 #20

I think I indicated that it was a calculated move ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #36

Stand up and be counted! WA-03 Democrat Sep 2018 #27

Well, Theater helped get Europe out of it's Dark Age so perhaps it will work here too. Anon-C Sep 2018 #28

I dunno. It's looks pretty stupid now. Bonx Sep 2018 #29

I applaud Sen. Booker's action klook Sep 2018 #30

I want that shirt! Source? northoftheborder Sep 2018 #32

zazzle.com klook Sep 2018 #38

if it was theater, it fooled mcturtle, who talked about an ethics investigation into booker. unblock Sep 2018 #34

Harris/Booker 2020 at140 Sep 2018 #35

. . . CousinIT Sep 2018 #39

I'll take either fallout87 Sep 2018 #47

It was good theater. He basically told Comyn to STF. It was worth that. jalan48 Sep 2018 #40

well said ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #41

i loved it. Kurt V. Sep 2018 #42

I knew that and I don't care. femmocrat Sep 2018 #45

Did Booker know the documents were already declassified? fallout87 Sep 2018 #46

Harris' and Booker's political theater was good for the base, but political theatre has to have aikoaiko Sep 2018 #48

You are saying Booker True Blue American Sep 2018 #53

All over social media for the Democratic base, maybe. Which is good. aikoaiko Sep 2018 #56

That was not the point! True Blue American Sep 2018 #58

Booker was great last night at the Texas Democratic Party fundraiser Gothmog Sep 2018 #52

That guy will not True Blue American Sep 2018 #54

I met Beto a while back at the National Convention and have been to several of his events Gothmog Sep 2018 #55

I can't vote for Beto, but True Blue American Sep 2018 #57