Cory Booker is not a savior and is not going to singlehandedly fix anything, but…

…but…DAMMIT

…this is exactly what I want to see from every elected official, at least every one of them who thinks fascism and authoritarianism are bad. I’m not even just saying “Democrats.” Surely there’s a Republican or two left out there somewhere who still believes in their shriveled-coal heart that Nazis are bad.

I don’t expect politicians to work miracles. I just want them to fight. In times of crisis, is that really so much to ask?

@inthehands yep - leaders lead. Showing spine, doing unexpected things and physically working, visibly, to push back, are damned good things.

Impressed he's still holding. He doesn't have the cushy rules like bathroom breaks that slavers and segregationists used to get in the senate.