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.

  • @[email protected]English
    6•16 days ago

    Inconsequential, the easiest type of protest. Kabuki by the Senator from the pharmaceutical industry.

    • @[email protected]
      4•16 days ago

      Nah those fucking paddles or whatever at the fake of the union were the easiest type of protest.

    • @[email protected]English
      19•16 days ago

      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.

      • @[email protected]English
        2•16 days ago

        ““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.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•15 days ago

        Here I thought running a jackhammer or hauling roofing shingles up a ladder was hard. Silly me!

        Also this:

        In a statement to the media after the vote, Booker’s office said he supports the importation of prescription drugs but that “any plan to allow the importation of prescription medications should also include consumer protections that ensure foreign drugs meet American safety standards. I opposed an amendment put forward last night that didn’t meet this test.”

        This argument is the same one offered by the pharmaceutical industry.

        https://theintercept.com/2017/01/12/cory-booker-joins-senate-republicans-to-kill-measure-to-import-cheaper-medicine-from-canada/

        Fuuuuuuck Cory Booker

      • @[email protected]
        5•15 days ago

        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.