The filibuster is expected to go through the night, against fast-tracked nominees by the Trump Administration. Booker’s protest appears to be in response to a recent wave of Republican nominees being fast-tracked through the confirmation process, many of whom are aligned with Trump’s second-term agenda and Elon Musk’s increasingly influential role in federal advisory circles.
Inconsequential, the easiest type of protest. Kabuki by the Senator from the pharmaceutical industry.
Speaking nonstop for 6 hours without using the bathroom, drinking water, sitting down, leaning on a podium, or even placing your hand on a solid surface isn’t my idea of easy.
He’s doing most of those things. This is still impressive.
People don’t seem to understand that they don’t have much actual power until a few Republicans decide to stand up for their country.
Here I thought running a jackhammer or hauling roofing shingles up a ladder was hard. Silly me!
Also this:
https://theintercept.com/2017/01/12/cory-booker-joins-senate-republicans-to-kill-measure-to-import-cheaper-medicine-from-canada/
Fuuuuuuck Cory Booker
““Tonight I rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble — I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able,” he said.”
Lmaooo the most dem shit ever. Overnight protest stream like he’s on twitch.
Unless you and dipshit above are rogue Republicans, we are so fucked as a nation
Yeah him not blocking any legislation and doing performative stunts is exactly what we need
Nah those fucking paddles or whatever at the fake of the union were the easiest type of protest.