Cory Booker’s sad stunt epitomizes Democrats’ – Latest News
Sen. Cory Booker’s pointless imitation filibuster epitomizes Democrats’ pathetic incoherence within the wake of final November’s defeats.
The New Jerseyan took to the ground to not obtain one thing, nor even to oppose something specifically, however as a stunt to represent how these aren’t regular occasions.
Which, truly, no one who paid any consideration denies.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour occasion at Arizona State University, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Tempe, Arizona. AP
The self-promoting 20 hour-plus marathon drew a few curious viewers online, and might need spoken to these within the social gathering’s left-wing base who’re nonetheless fuming that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer didn’t pressure a authorities shutdown final month.
But it did nothing to thwart the Senate GOP majority or gradual the Trump agenda.
More From Post Editorial Board
And it actually didn’t win back a single swing voter.
Such symbolic performances are as onanistic as politics will get, however that’s the place Dems are proper now.
Indeed, whilst Booker was babbling on the Senate ground, metropolis Comptroller Brad Lander was asserting plans to sue Tesla for securities fraud — accusing CEO Elon Musk of abandoning the company for his budget-slashing DOGE position and so inflicting the company’s stock price to fall virtually 40%.
Lander’s excuse: In much less than three months, Tesla’s drop has price the town’s $285 billion pension funds some $300 million.
Brad Lander, a candidate for NYC Mayor, held a press convention in entrance of the workplace of Penguin Random House publishers, situated at 1745 Broadway in Manhattan, New York. Robert Miller
But suing CEOs over stock drops is a confirmed loser; that is purely about Lander hoping to bolster his sinking mayoral candidacy by posturing towards Musk.
Then again, that’s more of a level than we are able to discover in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders barnstorming the hinterlands with their ridiculous “Fighting Oligarchy” tour.
Sure, the 2 socialists can draw crowds by ranting that the Democratic Party is “heavily dominated” by billionaires and “run by consultants who are way out of touch with reality,” however “out of touch with reality” additionally describes socialists within the eyes of most Americans.
And their tour gained’t change that, nor the rest.
Look: The social gathering is down to a 20% approval ranking as a result of Democrats keep preventing furiously on the mistaken facet of “80-20” points like defending trans rights to compete in women’ sports activities.
Grandstanding for the 20% will win their cheers, period.
Nobody else cares, Cory.
