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bdamomma

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60. He was

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:45 PM

Apr 2025

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.

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Cory Booker is sacrificing himself. [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 2025 OP

It would be great if another Dem would pick up the baton afterwards * 617Blue Apr 2025 #1

Lots of them have been joining in today. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #10

Thanks for update. 617Blue Apr 2025 #13

Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy, I gather. soldierant Apr 2025 #58

Yes! ShazzieB Apr 2025 #63

So did Alex Padilla from California, on cuts to air pollution regulations. Liberty Belle Apr 2025 #66

THIS orangecrush Apr 2025 #25

Yes, who is next? aurora the great Apr 2025 #59

They damn well better. calimary Apr 2025 #71

2 hours, 6 minutes till he breaks Strom Thurmond's record mcar Apr 2025 #2

Thurmond's record was for a single speaker. writerJT Apr 2025 #14

Under these same rules? mcar Apr 2025 #15

"Multiple speakers." writerJT Apr 2025 #18

He is allowed to give people a few minutes to talk mcar Apr 2025 #23

Good grief. writerJT Apr 2025 #28

I'm completely confused here mcar Apr 2025 #57

Where did I say he wasn't breaking a record? writerJT Apr 2025 #61

Say what? Cirsium Apr 2025 #43

Thank you. This is such a bizarre exchange. writerJT Apr 2025 #62

We talked about this at work. He must have a catheter. AllyCat Apr 2025 #20

Diaper, maybe. writerJT Apr 2025 #22

Would not hold much. A couple of leg bags might AllyCat Apr 2025 #31

True. Yes hopefully we just don't find out! writerJT Apr 2025 #33

Yeah, just the RN in me wondering logistics and health AllyCat Apr 2025 #37

I was thinking catheter as well. Wendy Davis had Ilsa Apr 2025 #53

And least likely to get infected or feel uncomfortable. AllyCat Apr 2025 #54

Exactly. Non-invasive. nt Ilsa Apr 2025 #55

What he has done is really inspiring. themaguffin Apr 2025 #3

You are probably correct. Reminds me of the movie bluestarone Apr 2025 #4

He is a JERSEY MAN! MacKasey Apr 2025 #5

Hubby is a Jersey boy mcar Apr 2025 #17

I worked on Broad St next to North Reformed church MacKasey Apr 2025 #24

This was 30 years ago mcar Apr 2025 #26

Senator Booker is a righteous man. gademocrat7 Apr 2025 #6

The sad thing is JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #7

Tell them to look at Threads. Probably 95% (if not more) new posts are about Cory. And good threads. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #9

Beware the wrath and determination of a patient person. BattleRow Apr 2025 #41

He is a brave man, willing to harm himself for our country. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #8

Forget grabbing hundred dollar bills from people who have them DFW Apr 2025 #11

I'm listening while I'm visit here Mossfern Apr 2025 #12

The Stackhouse Filibuster - "The West Wing", 2000. Aristus Apr 2025 #16

Cspan link. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #19

Thanks. mcar Apr 2025 #27

No one, NO ONE can argue this man's Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #34

Mr. Booker goes to Washington. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #21

He is bringing it all. Utmost respect for Senator Booker. C-Span covering every word. Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #29

There should be a line of Democratic Senators blue-wave Apr 2025 #30

This Hero act will be soon transcribed and published on-line FraDon Apr 2025 #32

That magnificent bastard. Under an hour to go! nolabear Apr 2025 #35

45 minutes before he breaks Strom Thurmond's record meow2u3 Apr 2025 #36

Just when we needed someone to give us some hope, Mysterian Apr 2025 #38

We owe him a leadership position. flashman13 Apr 2025 #39

At some point shouldn't a medical professional intervene? BattleRow Apr 2025 #40

Booker is rocking it. LilElf70 Apr 2025 #42

Thank you Senator Booker LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #44

This Jersey girl says thank you Cory. FalloutShelter Apr 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Apr 2025 #45

Soooo not a nothing burger. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #46

I would run out of things to say in about 15 minutes alarimer Apr 2025 #47

IF WE ARE LUCKY kenziemom06 Apr 2025 #48

Just now listening to him speaking about his dad Grim Chieftain Apr 2025 #49

Thank you Senator!!! Amazing Job!!! mikelewis Apr 2025 #51

He's going to stop at 25 hours Danascot Apr 2025 #52

I love him! CommonHumanity Apr 2025 #56

I'm not from anywhere near you, but... Silver Gaia Apr 2025 #65

He was bdamomma Apr 2025 #60

He is becoming a hero, is what he is doing--- has done! Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #64

This is a TREMENDOUS achievement! GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #67

He kept going, earned his place in the history books and walked himself out when he was done. camartinwv Apr 2025 #68

Disgusted by the people on this forum saying he wore depends or had a device. BannonsLiver Apr 2025 #69

But on the other hand, it's good to know. calimary Apr 2025 #72

He's a rock SpankMe Apr 2025 #70