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jefflockeronThreads28d ago
Corey Booker was just asked on MS NOW how Democrats are going to fight back after SCOTUS' voting rights act decision last week. Hia reply:
"The way we do it is to win in November."
No plan or even suggestion that blue states retaliate by redrawing their own maps.
THEY'LL NEVER FUCKING LEARN.
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Analysis Summary
Booker did go on Meet the Press after the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling and called the decision 'profoundly hypocritical,' urging Democrats to focus on winning the midterms. The poster's frustration is that Booker didn't endorse blue-state retaliatory gerrymandering — a real strategic debate happening among Democrats right now, with California and New York Democrats already floating mid-decade redistricting in response. What the post leaves out: Booker also called for a DNC autopsy of the 2024 loss and emphasized voter mobilization, so 'win in November' wasn't his only answer.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Cory Booker was asked on MSNBC how Democrats will fight back after SCOTUS' Voting Rights Act decision”
Booker did appear on Meet the Press (NBC) on May 10 discussing the SCOTUS VRA ruling. Post says 'MS NOW' which is the rebranded MSNBC.
“Booker replied 'The way we do it is to win in November'”
Booker did emphasize mobilizing voters for midterms per NBC summary, but the exact quote isn't directly corroborated in available snippets.
“Booker offered no plan or suggestion that blue states retaliate by redrawing their own maps”
Characterization of the interview; Booker did criticize the ruling as 'profoundly hypocritical' but the poster's framing about retaliatory redistricting is interpretive.
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