Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech stretches overnight in protest over Trump actions
(CNN) New Jersey Sen. Cory Bookers marathon speech on the Senate floor has stretched overnight into Tuesday morning as he protests actions taken by President Donald Trumps administration, saying that he will keep going as long as I am physically able.
The Democratic senator has spoken for more than 12 hours, beginning his remarks at 7 p.m. ET Monday evening, and is undertaking this effort at a time when Democratic leaders in Washington are under pressure from their base to do more to stand up to Trump. Booker is a member of the Senate Democratic leadership team.
As of 7:30 a.m. ET, Booker was still speaking and had touched on a number of topics.
I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able, Booker said at the outset of his remarks. I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/politics/booker-senate-floor-speech-trump-protest/index.html

gab13by13
(27,372 posts)Chuck could have talked about his new book while relieving Cory.
Scrivener7
(54,973 posts)crisis. We need people saying it's an unprecedented crisis EVERY DAY!
doc03
(37,630 posts)they can to gum up the works.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(25,030 posts)See my post here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220195352
AllaN01Bear
(24,498 posts)Wicked Blue
(7,761 posts)
mikelewis
(4,458 posts)This man deserves applause... It's 14 hours now... 14 hours nonstop... Amazing!
JMCKUSICK
(1,709 posts)Why he had to start at 7pm EST? What did he interrupt?
Not asking in a snarky way, just don't understand the rules about these things.
Wiz Imp
(4,565 posts)so he could take over the floor without objection, after which he is able to hold it as long as he's physically capable of continuing. See my post here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220195352
JMCKUSICK
(1,709 posts)meow2u3
(25,117 posts)It's reached 16 hours now. Keep at it, Cory!
Pachamama
(17,226 posts)
Show them how its done Cory!!!
Montauk6
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Moostache
(10,407 posts)Those in titular positions of power need take notes AND emulate the actions.
There should be a freaking conga-line of Democratic senators waiting to do the same, period.
Surrender is a survival reaction, not a resistance movement.
THIS is how you "win", by DOING something (ANYTHING really), not pathetically chanting it like a stooge.
Paper Roses
(7,537 posts)Too much quiet from the Dem's. They know what is going on but remain...silent or afraid.
Go NOW to you for whom we voted, save the country from the idiots now in charge.
bdamomma
(67,839 posts)Liberal You Tubers.
Click on the like button.
AllaN01Bear
(24,498 posts)


filibusteer ot our advantage
LetMyPeopleVote
(160,817 posts)Link to tweet
"Donald Trump is rolling back common sense environmental protections, threatening our children's' futures, and hurting our nation's economy."
Get it, Cory!
Montauk6
(8,983 posts)So you mean....... Democrats AREN'T being silent??? (fanning myself) I doooo declay-yuh...
ancianita
(40,214 posts)ancianita
(40,214 posts)mzmolly
(52,055 posts)Hes an inspiration!!
Buddyzbuddy
(611 posts)Thank you Senator Booker.
Paladin
(29,952 posts)wordstroken
(928 posts)
Peregrine Took
(7,571 posts)Blue Owl
(55,767 posts)If ever there was a reason to filibuster, this would be it
wordstroken
(928 posts)have been hurt.
Hopefully, some minds will change and theyll finally get it.
His stamina is amazing!
pnwmom
(109,801 posts)Rhiagel
(1,787 posts)Thurmond's ignominious record of speaking 24+ hours against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 needs to be broken and cast into the dustbin of American history.
ShazzieB
(20,037 posts)I think he's going to break Strom's record!
Lots of other Democratic Senators have been joining in, too. I feel like we are witnessing a special moment in history!
ancianita
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HoldenTheDemocrat
(20 posts)Senator Cory Booker's historic, overnight marathon speech on the Senate floor is nothing short of a profile in courage. For over 25 hours, he stood tall, his voice ringing out against the Trump administration's destructive policies, proving that Democrats will not back down in the face of tyranny.
This isn't just a symbolic gesture; it's a powerful act of resistance. It's a clear message to Trump and his cronies that we will not be silenced, that we will not stand idly by while they dismantle our democracy and attack our most vulnerable communities.
Senator Booker's dedication, his sheer physical and mental endurance are an inspiration to us all. He's showing us what it means to fight for what's right, to use every tool at our disposal to defend our values.
The fact that he began his speech at 7 p.m. and continued through the day, well into Tuesday evening, underscores the urgency of this moment.
This is exactly the kind of leadership we need from our Democratic representatives. We need more voices like Senator Booker's, voices that are unafraid to challenge the status quo and hold those in power accountable.
The pressure from our base is real, and it's justified. We cannot afford to be complacent. We must demand that our elected officials use every available means to oppose Trump's agenda. Senator Booker is showing us how it's done.
Let's amplify his message, let's support his efforts, and let's join him in this fight. We must be as tireless and as determined as he is in defending our democracy and our values. His marathon stand is a testament to the power of one person's voice, and it's a call to action for all of us. Let's rise to the occasion!