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fujiyamasan

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40. Please tell, what it is that would be worthwhile?

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:35 PM

Sep 16

This was a hearing. Aside from accountability, it’s also done for the cameras. This matters for Booker since he’s likely to run in the ‘28 primaries.

And making the GOP look bad is part of the case Dems have to make. That’s the prerequisite for GOP reps and senators getting fired in the first place next year.

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I hope Cory Booker is right. Does he know something we don't? [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 16 OP

I think it's wishful thinking on Booker's part. Trump thrives on incompetence. Autumn Sep 16 #1

And complete sycophancy AdamGG Sep 17 #44

I saw a satirical headline recently: Qutzupalotl Sep 16 #2

Good one blue_jay Sep 16 #12

Coke eyes! Ka$h is a party animal. FSogol Sep 17 #50

Never seen a deer that cock-eyed. Haggis 4 Breakfast Sep 16 #25

Yup. That was Borowitz. soldierant Sep 17 #43

The senator has planted a seated doubt in Patel's his head MacKasey Sep 16 #3

Interesting theory senseandsensibility Sep 16 #5

Not being picky but just for the record:) rainy Sep 16 #23

lol... yeah, we got it. But darn if B.See Sep 17 #46

In the back of his head, Patel knows misanthrope Sep 16 #37

We'll see JustAnotherGen Sep 16 #4

He botched the Kirk shooting. GoCubsGo Sep 16 #8

Patel is brown. Period. live love laugh Sep 16 #10

Booker's rant was good for Democrats. But doubt it gained us one vote. That's the problem dealing with trump. Silent Type Sep 16 #6

Apparently there is a lot of infighting among maga and some factions senseandsensibility Sep 16 #7

I'd love for him to be removed, although his replacement would probably be a Kirk type. Just don't see it happening. Silent Type Sep 16 #9

So what? The point is to get Patel rattled fujiyamasan Sep 16 #33

If we don't gain a vote it was a waste of time. We need to quit focusing on trying to make GOPers look bad Silent Type Sep 16 #34

Please tell, what it is that would be worthwhile? fujiyamasan Sep 16 #40

Get ACA subsidies continued, push for PAYGO waiver to avoid 4% Medicare cut, for easy starters. Silent Type Sep 16 #42

That's The Ticket!! MayReasonRule Sep 17 #48

If (when) he bombs this gig, vanlassie Sep 16 #11

Speculation that Trump is resisting firing staff for appearance. Jansen Sep 16 #13

I've heard that too senseandsensibility Sep 16 #15

Who will F47 pick to be his replacement that's even worse than Mr. Patel? 0rganism Sep 16 #14

Yes, as horrible as Patel is senseandsensibility Sep 16 #17

Every toadie is set to destroy that department their agenda vapor2 Sep 16 #39

Peter Navarro?? madinmaryland Sep 16 #19

Ed Gein The Wizard Sep 16 #35

I still want to know mgardener Sep 16 #16

Heck, by now, everything happening in that Oval Office is suspicious. calimary Sep 16 #24

McCarthy resigned long before then Wiz Imp Sep 16 #28

Ditto. Quite a 'hearing!' elleng Sep 16 #18

If Loomer wants him gone he's gone. NoMoreRepugs Sep 16 #20

You're probably right about that. senseandsensibility Sep 16 #21

If we're lucky Nasruddin Sep 16 #22

OMG senseandsensibility Sep 16 #27

Yes, she made plenty of racist remarks against Ramaswamy before he was booted fujiyamasan Sep 16 #41

There's been rumors that Patel is being broomed out LymphocyteLover Sep 16 #26

Cory was absolutely spectacular in that hearing! choie Sep 16 #29

Peter Welch and Adam Schiff sheshe2 Sep 16 #38

Is it true that..l Tranquil72 Sep 16 #30

Welcome to DU senseandsensibility Sep 16 #31

There is a new assistant co-director Postal Grunt Sep 17 #45

K&R UTUSN Sep 16 #32

Sen. Booker: Kash Patel has made our country less safe. He has put fealty to Trump over his sworn oath to the constituti riversedge Sep 16 #36

I think it probably was true until this session Oldvet Sep 17 #47

Welcome to DU senseandsensibility Sep 17 #54

I think Booker was having some fun at Patel's expense with nothing to lose DFW Sep 17 #49

Maybe, I think it's really just pushing his buttons. themaguffin Sep 17 #51

If only wishing made it so.... Kash is rude and incompetent. They will keep him because he talks down to others flying_wahini Sep 17 #52

French Revolution Cash Petal !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Sep 17 #53