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dutch777

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7. Ha! Maybe he should push them up where he can see what is really going on around him. Read the room Chuck!

Reply to ButchMcMuffin (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:04 AM

Apr 2025

It will be quite interesting to see if AOC primaries him. 2028 is too far off to affect much now and by then he may just want to retire and do his book tour in relative peace.

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'Fasted for days': Cory Booker didn't eat or drink ahead of record breaking speech [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

For those who call this a stunt, I want more stunts. Come on Chuck, your turn....do SOMETHING BOLD! dutch777 Apr 2025 #1

The best that Chuck can do ButchMcMuffin Apr 2025 #3

Ha! Maybe he should push them up where he can see what is really going on around him. Read the room Chuck! dutch777 Apr 2025 #7

Yes! We need more of this from the Dems. OnionPatch Apr 2025 #4

I hope this opens his eyes. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2025 #6

Nope, not even remotely. 2Legit Apr 2025 #17

This is often true. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #32

This is very similar to a Lakota vision quest in that regard. BComplex Apr 2025 #2

Apart from the amazing speech itself, it's also impressive that there were no bathroom breaks. Wow! TheRickles Apr 2025 #5

He was a man with a plan. We have been missing that. Refreshing to see to say the least. Impressive. dutch777 Apr 2025 #9

I'll bet BonnieJW Apr 2025 #25

Many years ago I did the Lemonade diet and I was bouncing off the walls underpants Apr 2025 #8

More power to Cory RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #10

Wow! I listen to radio a lot and its been great to hear clips during newscasts at the Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2025 #11

Sorry Rebl2 Apr 2025 #12

That's probably why he didn't need to take a bathroom break. But still.... TheRickles Apr 2025 #14

Talking for 25 hours straight is also unwise... until it's needed tinrobot Apr 2025 #24

Thankfully, there appear no negative effects Torchlight Apr 2025 #26

How did he not faint?! Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #13

He looked pretty wobbly toward the end. generalbetrayus Apr 2025 #16

Exactly Rebl2 Apr 2025 #19

Cory Booker really prepared for this speech LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author HoldenTheDemocrat Apr 2025 #18

Booker's Dedication Highlights the Urgency of Our Fight HoldenTheDemocrat Apr 2025 #20

Maybe some of that Stanford football player training all those years ago (the 90s helped conditioned the body for it. iluvtennis Apr 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Rendville Apr 2025 #22

Kick. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #23

I worry about the long term health consequences of not drinking fluids for that long Tumbulu Apr 2025 #27

He has probably been practicing the fasting for some time to work himself up to his epic speech. Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #28

It was a privilege to witness this historic event. BarbD Apr 2025 #29

i know a lot of ppl in ,y circle of friends are more emboldened w this speach AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #30

Amazing Feat, I know I could not do it Born Free Apr 2025 #31

Again, many Thanks, Sen Booker! Hopefully he had some water w maybe Electrolytes rght off. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #33