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Paul Cantrell Apr 1, 2025

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?

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Paul Cantrell Apr 1, 2025

In South Korea, when the president attempted a coup, legislators stormed over physical barricades to vote him into oblivion.

I think about that a lot sitting here in the US.

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Paul Cantrell Apr 1, 2025

My message for my next call to my elected reps:

“Cory Booker is doing what you are failing to do.”

Just that.

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Not a doctor. Or Jesus.

@inthehands

Yes. Unfortunately, /my/ #Senators are #TedCruz and #JohnCornyn, and my #Congresscritter died hours after #Тrump gave his State of the Union bloviation.

I do call my Senators anyway. My uncle died at Pearl Harbor (in a fire). Another uncle became an engineer on the GI Bill. My daughter is a #vetaran. Her late husband, was a veteran. My grandson's middle name honors a veteran who lost the battle and completed suicide.

Real Americans support veterans.