Summary
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) broke the record for longest Senate floor speech at 25 hours and 5 minutes, surpassing the 24-hour, 18-minute filibuster by former Sen. Strom Thurmond, who opposed the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
Booker said it “irked” him that Thurmond’s record symbolized efforts to block civil rights.
He used the speech to protest potential GOP spending cuts and Trump-era policies.
Supported by fellow Democrats, Booker remained standing and speaking for over a day, calling his action a symbolic reclaiming of the Senate’s legacy.
I’m sure “irked” was not the word he wanted to use.
I’m sure making it into a headline was not intended to compliment him.
You are beginning to irk me, professor.
I am irked! And that will not do.— Dr. Calico (Malcom McDowell; Bolt, 2008)
Clowning aside, while I was already a fan of Booker, that was some classical badassery IMHO.
I saw his interview about preparing by fasting, but I still have more questions because what he did was abnormal and damaging his health.
When did he wake up the day before? That means he stayed awake for more than 25 already. Was he sipping coffee or did he take amphatamine speed to stay up standing up not allowed to sit and talking for 25+ hrs without bathroom or food? was he pissing in bottles? was it withdrawals from some legal/illegal substance that kept him awake? and such law that does not allow bathroom breaks is stupid and hurtful.
he risked his health to make a point. no one should need to do this.he risked his health to make a point. no one should need to do this.
i have terrible news for you about what the rest of us in America will need to do
He did take food and bathroom breaks, iirc, there was another senator who basically held the podium for him I think
He’s sure talking some trash about Bidens “closest friend”.
https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-biden-strom-thurmond-civil-rights-act-808498993375
