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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The real reason to have a 3 day no pooping challenge.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Shhh we're not allowed to speculate on the reason for not wanting to poop for 3 days

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think this sentiment is good and happy to see something like this out of the Democrats for fucking once in their lives.

That said, Booker is a huge embodiment of the Democratic Party he's criticizing here. While certainly better than a ton in the traditional centrist camp like Schumer and Pelosi, Booker still towed the line the past 10 years since the DNC has actually been screwing over genuine progressives like Sanders.

If this is a genuine recognition of a failed strategy then great, but I'm skeptical.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (7 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

First Past The post voting is the reason weak candidates run for political office. No competition.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

He could always demonstrate his regret by stepping down and letting someone else take over his position LOL

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago (4 children)

He also took the time to praise Israel and defend the genocide during his filibuster.

Fuck right off.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Why are our politicians like this... Anyone with eyes can see it's evil what's happening there.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because we have legalized bribery.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Simply admitting it does not mean you don't have to correct. This was a fillibuster in name only, no bill was protested. This is theatrical at best.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It was performative nonsense, as per usual of the democrats.

The only thing it did was take the record from a segregationist.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago

Of course, the Dems are experts at theater.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago

Then do it

Words are cheap

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