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Wiz Imp

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6. I wish the Democratic Party hadn't incorrectly called it a filibuster.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:14 PM

Apr 1

Booker s not blocking a vote on any specific legislation - the definition of a filibuster. Correctly calling it a long speech doesn't lessen the impact.

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Cory Booker breaks record for longest known Senate speech, beating Strom Thurmond [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 1 OP

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Apr 1 #1

Breaking news all over BumRushDaShow Apr 1 #3

The Irony: An African-American beats a Dixiecrat. no_hypocrisy Apr 1 #2

He's proud of that too. barbtries Apr 1 #5

he's still talking. barbtries Apr 1 #4

I wish the Democratic Party hadn't incorrectly called it a filibuster. Wiz Imp Apr 1 #6

I'm not seeing where the party is calling it that BumRushDaShow Apr 1 #7

See the Tweet//Bluesky message included in the first response to the original post here. Wiz Imp Apr 1 #9

I don't have an Xitter account (or any of the social media accounts) BumRushDaShow Apr 1 #10

Yep, that one is good. They should stick with some variation of that message. Wiz Imp Apr 1 #11

It seems to only be called that in the image graphic that went with that Xitter post BumRushDaShow Apr 1 #12

good Wiz Imp Apr 1 #13

I dont get why it matters SSJVegeta Apr 2 #29

I listened to several hours of it and he was freaking amazing. So great. LymphocyteLover Apr 1 #8

I am so proud of him! hamsterjill Apr 1 #14

Huge props to Cory Booker. love_katz Apr 2 #15

Bravo, Senator Booker! Daleuhlmann Apr 2 #16

Are bathroom breaks allowed? Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #17

No. Aristus Apr 2 #20

Wow! Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #23

He could engage in a colloquy with his fellow Senators BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #24

Yes, thank you. I forgot that one. Aristus Apr 2 #25

Senators do these all the time BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #27

He definitely kept his composure up. Otterdaemmerung Apr 2 #18

You know, when he defeated my former Congressperson Rush Holt for the Democrstic nomination... NNadir Apr 2 #19

When he was Newark mayor BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #22

Always a pleasure to see a piece of racist shit like Strom Thurmond, losing. Paladin Apr 2 #21

FILLIBUSTER SSJVegeta Apr 2 #26

A great accomplishment The Grand Illuminist Apr 2 #28