Cory Booker explains the reasoning behind his 'bring it' dare at Supreme Court hearing

[ehrnst]

Booker, at Fallon’s prodding, described his thinking in the moment: “Let me be clear, I love my job,” he said. “I would like to keep my job. But I don’t want to do it at the expense of not doing what’s right.” (The exchange at the Senate hearing was more theoretical than anything — the documents wound up being cleared for release. And besides, a senator hasn’t been kicked out of the chamber since 1862.)

Because Booker’s a pol, his appearance on Fallon’s show was slightly more serious than that of your average late-night guest. He made the case for young people turning out to vote, saying that if 18- to 25-year-olds hit the polls at the midterm, they could create a sea change. “If they voted, they would transform Congress overnight,” he said. “You don’t need to occupy anything. Just come out and vote. That’s one of the things that’s hurting our democracy right now.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2018/09/11/cory-booker-explains-the-reasoning-behind-his-bring-it-dare-at-supreme-court-hearing/

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread ehrnst.

[ehrnst]

2. My pleasure.

[sheshe2]

3. I admire Senator Cory Booker.

He made the case for young people turning out to vote, saying that if 18- to 25-year-olds hit the polls at the midterm, they could create a sea change. “If they voted, they would transform Congress overnight,” he said. “You don’t need to occupy anything. Just come out and vote. That’s one of the things that’s hurting our democracy right now.”

[zentrum]

4. Love Booker! Schiff-

..Warren-Booker 2020 in any combination!

[calimary]

8. He does present a most intriguing option.

Certainly acquitted himself well from what I could see.

[Pepsidog]

5. He is my Senator. Impressive resume, a good young future leader, maybe president, but not now

[Canoe52]

6. KnR +1,000,000

[LakeArenal]

7. Part of the Franken Railrod

I say this to be fair to Gilli who many say I and others only reference her.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

9. Let me make his meaning clearer: he's running for President

He is daring them to come after him, because there is no way they can do it and look good.