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Edit: expect this article to be updated as it is referring to an event that's still ongoing ( meaning it is the new record holder for longest speech in the Senate)

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[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 79 points 2 days ago (1 children)

while I'm really not a fan of Senator Booker for a LOT of reasons, in this case he's actually put his body on the line fighting one of the many fronts that Democratic lawmakers need to be fighting on.

We need more of this. Hopefully this inspires more.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 47 points 2 days ago

Yeah, I've got some very mixed feelings about Booker two. Moreover, if this is the beginning and end of his plans, I don't think it's going to accomplish damn thing, because we are never going to guilt Republicans into being better people.

That all being said, I can't deny that it's an impressive physical sacrifice if nothing else, and if watching him stand up there so long with his voice breaking and getting emotional and worn down guilts moderate Democratic lawmakers into being less useless the next time something they could actually filibuster comes up it might be the beginning of what needs to happen.

Either way, it's better than literally nothing, and at this point I'll take anything.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I wish we could get this kind of drive and fortitude when it comes to actually passing legislation that benefits anyone other than the 1%, but nope. Too much to ask. Mr. Booker only has this in him when it means getting a lot of free publicity and accomplishing nothing else.

Hell, where was this two weeks ago when we needed someone to stop both Trump AND Democratic capitulation?

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] bigoljim@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago

Thank you for the clarification. The wiki article reads as if it was a 1 hour 5 minute speech. I was very confused.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Is he still going‽ What's the record?? My man, way to go NJ!

[–] Caffeinated_Sloth@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Is there a urinal at the podium or is he just peeing himself like a formula 1 racing driver?

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have mixed feelings but if he's peeing himself I am 100% behind him.

[–] Transtronaut@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 days ago

Absolutely. You wouldn't want to be in front.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Peeing yourself is what elite people do. Like astronauts.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago

Not just the elite

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Diapers or catheters are used by some.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Sure, but Booker is half their age.

[–] notsure@fedia.io 8 points 2 days ago

stadium buddy?

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

He stopped eating on Friday. Stopped drinking water on Sunday.

[–] arotrios@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Mr. Booker went to Washington and kicked some damn ass! Jimmy Stewart would be proud.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

The United States Senate does not limit debate unless limits have been imposed

Well thanks, that clears it up.