I think if this starts a new strategy where the DNC turns Congress into molasses with these kinds of marathon speeches, I'll be more inclined to say it is actually doing something. But let's say it's a one off, what did it accomplish?

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (5 children)

What exactly should they be doing instead?

[–] bluedye@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Doing anything when it matters like a couple of weeks ago. This is grandstanding and they will learn the wrong lesson. I get that we want something anything to hold on to but what it is this even accomplishing? Signaling they might do something? When? next time?

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

Booker wasn't on the committee so had no power to keep it from coming to vote. Schumer was. That was his failure.

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