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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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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 110 points 3 weeks ago (39 children)

Honestly the first actual sign of resistance from within the Senate chamber.

[–] unconfirmedsourcesDOTgov 84 points 3 weeks ago (21 children)

Resistance seems like a bit much, can we compromise and agree it's the first sign that a Democratic senator has a pulse?

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 52 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (15 children)

Credit should be given where due: Sen. Booker is about to make history in less than an hour, breaking the record for the longest filibuster in US history.

Edit: He did it! Now it's on every American and person around the world to resist the Trump administration.

[–] unconfirmedsourcesDOTgov 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's fair enough, I absolutely agree that his resolve is notable and his voice should be elevated, but will we see that happen in reality?

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Booker is a staunch zionist. He should be in prison for supporting the killing of Palestinians.

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