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MizLaTee's avatar

This man will go down in history as a champion. Where the hell were the Republicans during Mr. Booker's oratory? Trembling in their beds? He filled the minutes and the hours with truths and history and blinding visions of what our democracy means to him. What it should mean for all of us. Let's get out there on the streets this Saturday and demand the removal of these freaks in office.

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Emily Benson's avatar

Every word that I've heard has real substance and truth. This is a full call unending action until we end this horrible administration.

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Ellen Berman's avatar

Proud to call him my Senator! NJ proud 👏👏

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KC From NJ's avatar

Me, too!

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Napes's avatar

Same here!

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Lisa Rogers's avatar

It is in the stories we tell that we find out who we are, and when the history books are written (and they will be), we will remember his name along with a few others. I only got to listen to about two hours around hour ten or so , but his speech was impassioned showing he deeply cares. Someone said this is no longer about left or right, it’s about right and wrong. And I agree. Mr. Booker told stories about real people, living real lives. No tone deaf comments here. The people who voted for him should be proud. Makes me wish I was from New Jersey because what I see is that he stood UP.

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Melissa's avatar

Long live Cory Booker's fantastic spirit, The American Spirit!

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Antonia Cardella's avatar

Cory Booker is a freaking hero. Just sent him money so he can keep fighting for us.

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Vicki Bruning's avatar

Cory Booker stands head and shoulders above his Democrat Senate colleagues. Kudos to him for his eloquence and leadership.

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Monica Roland's avatar

A spirited analysis of Senator Booker's passionate pitch for democracy and decency!

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Patricia Reed's avatar

This is a beautifully written report about an amazing event. So glad I found Closer to the Edge.

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L Stevens's avatar

A hero, unlike Schumer. Sorry, Chuck. Trump is running roughshod regardless of govt shutdown or not.

Thank you, Cory.

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PG Voter's avatar

he is still speaking

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Emily Benson's avatar

It confused me that this piece reads as though he is finished.

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Closer to the Edge's avatar

That was a mistake on our writer's part. We have since corrected the record to indicate that Cory is still speaking. Go Cory!

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CK's avatar

Me too....should have posted this after he FINISHED and had the record....why the hurry to post before he was finished?

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Marion Rizzo's avatar

Thank you Senator Booker for speaking for the shameful silent! Stayed standing while others remained seated. Thank you

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Christa Foster Crawford's avatar

This is the most beautiful account of the most hopeful thing that’s happened in these hellish times. Thank you.

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Deb Watry's avatar

Thank you, Cory Booker. You stand tall for democracy!

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Gail Otteson's avatar

This has me in tears…

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Arlene Santaniello's avatar

Thank you to Cory Booker and thank you Closer to the Edge for your truth telling - a beacon of light in some dark woods✨💜

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Susan Leininger's avatar

Bravo, Senator Booker!

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