Booker: “I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I’ve been inadequate to the moment. I’ve confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say ‘we will do better.’”

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    18 days ago

    New headline: One of Murica’s leading zionists shits himself publicly during pointless 24 hour talkathon. Booker signs and sells senate diapers to raise money for Israel to kill more Muslims.

    #diapers4israel

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    A lot of words and no actions… until Schumer steps down Democrats have learned nothing and have nothing new to offer. If you want us to believe you have changed show us don’t tell us.

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      Cory booker is probably an even more virulent zionist than Schumer. He’s been pro israel, and anti-palestine his entire career.

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      I’d argue no. I’m kind of confused. I guess it’s a prolonged speech protesting the actions of the admin in general? I somewhat applaud the push back by any member of congress, but I feel like it’s a wasted gesture if it isn’t specifically filibustering an important bill. This just seems like a publicity stunt rather than a meaningful action of resistance.

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        Its blocking all movement on the floor. Which slows all the garbage they are trying to push through.

        I wouldn’t call it a wasted gesture.

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          But there’s nothing tabled that he’s jamming up?

          Why not wait to pull this stunt when trump is actually trying to push through one of his atrocious polices?

          To me it seems like another ‘look we’re responding to your anger and calls to do something’ performative action that doesn’t actually do anything, that the democrats are so adroit at

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            • Everything being done by the republicans is atrocious.
            • Trump isn’t going for legislation, he’s just signing executive orders.
            • Having someone visibly stand up, draw attention, and say “this isn’t OK” is something some people need to hear, especially to get them to support and/or join in protest.

            Sure you could complain that it isn’t enough. And by itself, it isn’t.

            It still isn’t nothing.

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              I don’t want to hear “this isn’t ok” from Cory Booker, one of the most outspoken Zionists in the entire US government. He has no moral framework to stand upon. He’s a proponent of genocide and his contention with Trump is largely theatrical. If he truly had a backbone or even a soul there are a million better choices he could have made before reaching this point.

              This guy has taken $893,998 from AIPAC. He’s paid for just like the rest. Fuck this guy.

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                Letting “perfect” be the enemy of “good”.

                Cory Booker is far from perfect. But i will commend any good choice, and this is one of them.

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        He stopped a full day of business in the Senate. I’ve never been a huge Booker fan but I gotta admit, not only is it a pretty impressive feat but this is exactly the kind of thing we need from them right now.

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          No, we need their party to stop bombing Palestinian civilians. In no way is booker, who is a staunch zionist, promising to change that.

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    Where was this motion when the continued resolution was on the floor? Fucking clowns.

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    He could always demonstrate his regret by stepping down and letting someone else take over his position LOL