Thank You, Senator Cory Booker: A New Era of Good Trouble
For 25 hours and 5 minutes, Senator Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and delivered the longest speech in U.S. Senate history. He didn’t do it for personal glory. He didn’t do it for theatrics. He did it because democracy is on the line, and someone had to hold the damn line.
And hold it, he did.
Booker’s speech wasn’t just a marathon of words—it was a fucking beautiful rallying cry. He spoke out against Trump’s attacks on Social Security, healthcare, and public education. He called attention to the reckless destruction of government institutions. He laid out, in no uncertain terms, what’s at stake if we let this moment pass without resistance.
A Record Reclaimed
In a twist of poetic justice, Booker shattered a record previously held by Strom Thurmond, the segregationist senator who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes in a desperate attempt to block the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Let that sink in: a Black senator just outlasted the longest racist rant in Senate history.
Thurmond used his record-breaking time to stand against civil rights. Booker used his to fight for them. History is watching, and history will remember.
Democrats Are Inspired Again
Booker’s unwavering stand has reignited something among Democrats and Independents: hope.
For too long, voters have watched the Democratic Party play defense while Trump and his enablers bulldoze norms and institutions. But Booker didn’t play defense—he went on offense. And in doing so, he reminded us what real leadership looks like.
His words weren’t just directed at Trump and the GOP; they were a challenge to Democrats: Fight harder. Stand taller. Push forward. And now, we see the ripple effect. More Democratic senators started stepping up today. More voters are re-engaging TODAY. More people are believing that we can win if we refuse to back down.
Thank You, Senator Booker
So today, we say thank you. Thank you for your endurance. Thank you for your strength. Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for reminding us that the fight isn’t over. You have given us something that has felt distant in these dark times: hope & courage.
Democrats will hold the line. And we will push forward—not just because we must, but because now, we KNOW we can.
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What an incredible man!! He totally needs to run for president. Exactly the true blue man we need. Such passion & heart for the American people. We have missed that for way too long.
I bursted into tears when Sen. Booker yielded the floor. What an historic moment and I am fired up and ready to go!