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49. I think Booker was having some fun at Patel's expense with nothing to lose

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:05 AM

Sep 2025

Right after the hearing, Patel may have gone to Trump for assurances that his position was secure, and Trump would have told him, of course your position is secure, which, coming from Trump's mouth, probably scared him more than anything Booker said.

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I hope Cory Booker is right. Does he know something we don't? [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 2025 OP

I think it's wishful thinking on Booker's part. Trump thrives on incompetence. Autumn Sep 2025 #1

And complete sycophancy AdamGG Sep 2025 #44

I saw a satirical headline recently: Qutzupalotl Sep 2025 #2

Good one blue_jay Sep 2025 #12

Coke eyes! Ka$h is a party animal. FSogol Sep 2025 #50

Never seen a deer that cock-eyed. Haggis 4 Breakfast Sep 2025 #25

Yup. That was Borowitz. soldierant Sep 2025 #43

The senator has planted a seated doubt in Patel's his head MacKasey Sep 2025 #3

Interesting theory senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #5

Not being picky but just for the record:) rainy Sep 2025 #23

lol... yeah, we got it. But darn if B.See Sep 2025 #46

In the back of his head, Patel knows misanthrope Sep 2025 #37

We'll see JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #4

He botched the Kirk shooting. GoCubsGo Sep 2025 #8

Patel is brown. Period. live love laugh Sep 2025 #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 2025 #6

Apparently there is a lot of infighting among maga and some factions senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #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 2025 #9

So what? The point is to get Patel rattled fujiyamasan Sep 2025 #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 2025 #34

Please tell, what it is that would be worthwhile? fujiyamasan Sep 2025 #40

Get ACA subsidies continued, push for PAYGO waiver to avoid 4% Medicare cut, for easy starters. Silent Type Sep 2025 #42

That's The Ticket!! MayReasonRule Sep 2025 #48

If (when) he bombs this gig, vanlassie Sep 2025 #11

Speculation that Trump is resisting firing staff for appearance. Jansen Sep 2025 #13

I've heard that too senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #15

Who will F47 pick to be his replacement that's even worse than Mr. Patel? 0rganism Sep 2025 #14

Yes, as horrible as Patel is senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #17

Every toadie is set to destroy that department their agenda vapor2 Sep 2025 #39

Peter Navarro?? madinmaryland Sep 2025 #19

Ed Gein The Wizard Sep 2025 #35

I still want to know mgardener Sep 2025 #16

Heck, by now, everything happening in that Oval Office is suspicious. calimary Sep 2025 #24

McCarthy resigned long before then Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #28

Ditto. Quite a 'hearing!' elleng Sep 2025 #18

If Loomer wants him gone he's gone. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2025 #20

You're probably right about that. senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #21

If we're lucky Nasruddin Sep 2025 #22

OMG senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #27

Yes, she made plenty of racist remarks against Ramaswamy before he was booted fujiyamasan Sep 2025 #41

There's been rumors that Patel is being broomed out LymphocyteLover Sep 2025 #26

Cory was absolutely spectacular in that hearing! choie Sep 2025 #29

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Is it true that..l Tranquil72 Sep 2025 #30

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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 2025 #36

I think it probably was true until this session Oldvet Sep 2025 #47

Welcome to DU senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #54

I think Booker was having some fun at Patel's expense with nothing to lose DFW Sep 2025 #49

Maybe, I think it's really just pushing his buttons. themaguffin Sep 2025 #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 2025 #52

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