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Update to a previous post made by someone else about 8 hrs ago, but Sen. Booker of NJ is STILL holding the floor in the Senate as of 0545 EST as a form of protest against the MEDICARE/MEDICAID cuts, as well as the administration at large. Watch here on CSPAN if you’re interested: https://www.c-span.org/event/us-senate/us-senate/432077


Originally Posted By u/A_JELLY_DONUTT At 2025-04-01 05:42:36 AM | Source


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[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

He's a very brave man; David standing up to Goliath.

The rest of the Democratic Party should back him and follow in his footsteps -- protest and resistance is exactly what we need from our political leaders and representatives right now.

The Democrats can ill afford another period of spinelessness.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

I'm sure Chuck Schumer will say he supports ending the filibuster after this

[–] Jimbabwe@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago
[–] Apple87sagan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We should all be sending him some support right now

[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

We should all be calling up our other Democratic Senators and bitching at them for not joining him.

[–] Elfenbeil@feddit.org 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For the Europeans, what’s going on? What’s the plan he is sabotaging, or is it just a protest topic?

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Protest mostly. Nothing can be done until he gives up the podium (no votes or discussions of other topics).

Nothing specific is being halted, more like Martin Luther nailing his list of grievances

[–] Elfenbeil@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago
[–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

NJ Rep 🤘

[–] enub22@50501.chat 0 points 1 week ago

I wonder if there will be multiple filibusters from now on.