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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCory Booker is sacrificing himself.
I worked 60 hours straight once when I was in my 30's, in order to meet a deadline. The majority of this time was spent sitting down, not standing on my feet like Senator Booker is.
During this same general time period, I worked 20 to 30 hours straight several times for the same reason.
These efforts messed me up to some degree permanently.
I am watching Senator Booker on YouTube right now.
I have a feeling he is going to keep pushing, unless he has a pre-determined plan to stop after X number of hours.
I know how he is feeling right now. He is charged up, and he is running on adrenaline. He's not feeling how this is harming his mind and body.
If he goes for another 7 or 8 hours, he's going to start slurring his words, and his muscles are going to start aching, much more than they probably are now.
I might be wrong, but I think he is going to try to push through it. He's making a point. He's sacrificing himself.
I think it's a goddamn shame that someone has to go through this to at least try to slow down a madman.
We owe Senator Booker a debt of gratitude.
We have been asking for someone on our side to fight, and he is leading the way.
This is what non-violent fighting looks like.
And it's all to slow down a malignant narcissist.
It's a shame it has to be done in the first place.
Again, I could certainly be wrong, but I think he's going to go until he has to be carried out.
I think that since he's gone this far, he's going to keep going and earn his rightful place in history books.

617Blue
(1,830 posts)ShazzieB
(20,037 posts)I wish I could remember all of them, but I can't. I believe the last 2 were Tammy Baldwin and Mark Kelly - and Chuck Schumer spoke earlier.
617Blue
(1,830 posts)soldierant
(8,316 posts)ShazzieB
(20,037 posts)Also Maisie Hirono and many others. It was really inspiring!
Liberty Belle
(9,655 posts)SHOW SOME SPINE
aurora the great
(121 posts)Amen to that!
calimary
(85,661 posts)mcar
(44,344 posts)I hope he lasts that long but either way, I laud what he's doing.
writerJT
(233 posts)He yielded one time to let Goldwater insert something into the record.
The record for multiple speakers is 60 days.
mcar
(44,344 posts)Tell me what Senator stood without a break for 60 days because that person must be a god or cyborg.
Booker hasn't been able to pee for 21 hours. There is no way that happened with one person for 60 days.
writerJT
(233 posts)Because it is multiple, that means it is not one.
mcar
(44,344 posts)That's not "multiple speakers," i.e. many people keeping the filibuster going.
Again, name one Senator who held the floor for 60 days without a break. It never happened.
I never said that a single speaker held the floor alone for 60 days. You are arguing against something that you made up.
Edit: removing something that may have been interpreted as too harsh. Ill leave it at my above comment because I think this exchange speaks for itself.
mcar
(44,344 posts)Sen. Booker held the floor. Others were allowed to ask questions, but they didn't take the floor. You are saying that Thurmond holds the record for single speaker, but multiple speaker is 60 days.
My understanding is that Sen. Booker had to remain standing, at the dais, without stop. Others could ask him questions.
So I ask again - how is this not breaking the record?
writerJT
(233 posts)All I did was list historical facts. There are in fact two records for longest speeches, one was a single speaker and the other was multiple speakers. Pretty damn simple.
All youve done is make up things that I didnt say for you to argue against. Very strange.
The record for multiple speakers is 60 days.
Pretty clear.
writerJT
(233 posts)AllyCat
(17,696 posts)There is no way else to do this.
writerJT
(233 posts)AllyCat
(17,696 posts)Hold a days worth.
writerJT
(233 posts)AllyCat
(17,696 posts)But we certainly dont need the deets.
Ilsa
(62,662 posts)one when she filibustered in the Texas Legislature for abortion rights. A condom catheter would be the easiest, I guess.
AllyCat
(17,696 posts)Ilsa
(62,662 posts)themaguffin
(4,439 posts)I don't know how much more anyone could stand like that. If he stopped now, nobody could fault that and I think that it's fine to stop as we approach primetime news coverage, but I cannot praise his effort enough.
Hopefully, we get some inspiring election result news soon too.
bluestarone
(19,342 posts)Mr. smith Goes To Washington. Great movie if anyone has not seen it!
MacKasey
(1,343 posts)I am originally a JERSEY GIRL, grew up close to Newark.
He was a great mayor in Newark New Jersey!
mcar
(44,344 posts)We lived in S Orange for several years. I worked in Newark for a while.
I'm so impressed with how strong his voice still is.
MacKasey
(1,343 posts)That was the church that sold strawberries and ice cream in June and peaches and ice cream in August and people were lined up around the block
I don't know if they still do it.
mcar
(44,344 posts)I don't recall where my office was located.
I do recall how much I loved the architecture, despite how run down some of it was. I love historic cities, spent a lot of years in Boston.
gademocrat7
(11,379 posts)He is doing an amazing oratory on the perils we are facing with a convicted felon in our house.
JMCKUSICK
(1,709 posts)Is that many people will argue that this accomplished nothing. I heartily disagree. The symbolism is critically important, especially leading up to Saturday. It is energizing and inspiring.
It's also important for the record. Every word he speaks becomes part of recorded history.
Let's hope this moment isn't wasted.
LiberalArkie
(17,770 posts)Almost the same on BlueSky
BattleRow
(1,546 posts)Irish_Dem
(67,106 posts)As the MAGA leaders drink, do drugs, rape women, commit treason.
DFW
(57,609 posts)THIS is paying your "fayah shayah!"
Mossfern
(3,653 posts)After so many hours - he's still inspirational.
Amazing!
Aristus
(69,512 posts)Prairie_Seagull
(4,045 posts)mcar
(44,344 posts)we're watching on the PBS link.
Prairie_Seagull
(4,045 posts)heart or stamina.
Liked him before, love him now.
Blue Full Moon
(1,945 posts)He needs to know we all support him.
Evolve Dammit
(20,428 posts)blue-wave
(4,548 posts)willing and able to step in and take over when he needs rest. Keep this going to let America know we are the patriotic party.
FraDon
(534 posts)and a soon-to-be best selling hard copy tome, like Bernie's marathon filibuster December 10, 2010.
nolabear
(43,649 posts)
meow2u3
(25,117 posts)Thurmond filibustered for evil; Booker is filibustering for the sake of good.
Mysterian
(5,490 posts)up stepped Senator Booker.
flashman13
(1,101 posts)BattleRow
(1,546 posts)LilElf70
(797 posts)I have been quite impressed what I am hearing. Now, what will it take to get Trump out of office?
LetMyPeopleVote
(160,817 posts)
FalloutShelter
(13,204 posts)Thank you Senator Booker you are the man of the hour, and of the 24 hours, and of the moment, all at once.
Thank you.
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Prairie_Seagull
(4,045 posts)I am very curious where this will lead?
alarimer
(17,068 posts)Much less hours and hours.
kenziemom06
(115 posts)What will happen next is he'll announce he's running for President. And then he will hold a rally every month for the next three and a half years and shame Trump every chance he gets and remind the country that none of this is normal and most of it is illegal. Booker 2028!!!
Grim Chieftain
(56 posts)with ALZ. So heartbreaking...trying to protect his dad's dignity while taking care of him in a public restroom. My god, the humanity, the compassion, the love for a beloved relative in the most vulnerable moments of his life.
THIS is why I am a Democrat.
mikelewis
(4,458 posts)Historical And Wonderful!!!
Danascot
(4,994 posts)which is only a few minutes away now. What a hero!
CommonHumanity
(298 posts)I'm originally from Jersey and me and me 89-year old aunt from Queens, NY both have big old crushes on him. That said, the crush is the least of the reasons for my admiration of him. He is definitely one of the good ones. Conviction and heart-what a combination.
Silver Gaia
(5,037 posts)I just got a text from Cory Booker... I smiled and told my hubby it was from "Cory Booker, my new boyfriend." He just laughed. 😍
bdamomma
(67,839 posts)passionate and bringing everything that faces us into the light. It is up to us.
Well, it fired me up. Senator Booker passed the baton to us.
Jack Valentino
(1,720 posts)He has demonstrated GREAT Strength!
I think he is young enough to quickly recover from the effort,
I don't see anything but a temporary 'sacrifice'---
but what he has done here, is something that this party has been waiting for!!!
Something 'unprecedented'! GOD BLESS CORY BOOKER!
I don't think it would be going too far to say, that with this action,
he has greatly elevated his 2028 presidential prospects,
should he choose to run!
(He has certainly elevated them with ME!)
GenThePerservering
(2,728 posts)But as someone who is a long time veteran of ultra-efforts (24 hour bike races, 48 hour bike races, 3 days without sleep on the job, etc., very long hauls in grad school)
He's not harming himself permanently, and no medical professionals need intervene.
This kind of thing FEEDS a person. He will be exhausted when he is done, and then he will rest, rest well, and he will come back stronger. That's how it works.
And I LOVE that he's beaten that shit stain on our country, Strom Thrumond!
camartinwv
(115 posts)BannonsLiver
(19,020 posts)Leave that horseshit to the maga fever swamp. The man is a hero.
calimary
(85,661 posts)Yeah, sometimes a little factoid is also a little gross. But there WILL be people wondering, understandably, how he executed a marathon like this. From what I read, he didnt leave to go to the bathroom, but Im sure I havent read everything about it yet.
Theres a LOT. And therell be a lot more. Especially if what he did really catches fire with other Dems.
Frankly, I dont care how he managed it. All I care about is that he DID it. How he did so really doesnt much matter.
SpankMe
(3,424 posts)The longest shift I ever worked was 22 hours with one meal break in the middle. It took me three days to recover. And I was in my late 30's and healthy. Corey's 55 and pulled this off quite nicely. We need more of this. Thank you, Senator Booker.