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Ben Sasse: I said I was #NeverTrump and I meant it [R-NE]
Hot Air ^ | May 4, 2016 | Allahpundit

Posted on 05/04/2016 8:37:30 AM PDT by C19fan

I remember grassroots conservatives celebrating when he was elected two years ago because it meant adding another Republican to the Senate who takes his principles seriously. Now here’s Sasse last night reiterating that he takes his principles seriously enough not to vote for a big-government liberal just because he’s the party’s nominee and he’ll be excoriated for it.

Oh well. The principled choice is rarely the popular one.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2016; bensasse; cuckservative; nebraska; nevertrump; potus; putz; trump; trumpgopnominee
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To: Dr. Sivana

Nobody has to like Trump but they need to be wise enough to realize that the man gets things done and he knows how to put together a team that can do so.

That’s exactly what we need.


21 posted on 05/04/2016 8:46:58 AM PDT by Snowybear
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To: C19fan

Anyone whose “principles” can’t guide them to make a choice between Trump and Clinton has their head in the sand.

Even if you view Trump as a joker, he’s still infinitely preferable to the Spawn of Satan herself - it’s not even close. It’s not even close to close.


22 posted on 05/04/2016 8:47:25 AM PDT by thoughtomator
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To: C19fan

Ben your star will sink if you try walking around when yoiur head is up your ash.


23 posted on 05/04/2016 8:48:08 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: C19fan

Clinton/Sasse 2016


24 posted on 05/04/2016 8:48:36 AM PDT by Donglalinger
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To: ArtDodger

Yep. Pretty good summation there. Sad though.


25 posted on 05/04/2016 8:49:18 AM PDT by Kudsman
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To: C19fan

Here’s a list of Republicans who won’t back Trump as nominee.

Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.)

Gov. Charlie Baker (Mass.)

Glenn Beck, radio host

Michael Berry, radio host

Max Boot, former foreign policy adviser to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Brent Bozell, conservative activist

Jay Caruso, RedState

Mona Charen, senior fellow at Ethics and Public Policy Center

Eliot Cohen, former George W. Bush official

Former Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)

Rep. Carlos Curbelo (Fla.)

Steve Deace, radio host

Rep. Bob Dold (Ill.)

Erick Erickson, writer

David French, writer at National Review

Jon Gabriel, editor-in-chief, Ricochet.com

Jonah Goldberg, writer

Rep. Richard Hanna (N.Y.)

Doug Heye, former RNC communications director

Ben Howe, RedState writer

Former Rep. Bob Inglis (S.C.)

Cheri Jacobus, GOP consultant and former Hill columnist

Robert Kagan, former Reagan official

Randy Kendrick, GOP mega-donor

Matt Kibbe, former FreedomWorks CEO

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

Bill Kristol, The Weekly Standard editor

Mark Levin, radio host

Dana Loesch, radio, TV host and writer

Kevin Madden, former Mitt Romney aide

Tucker Martin, former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s (R-Va.) communications director

Former RNC Chairman Mel Martínez (Fla.)

Liz Mair, GOP strategist

David McIntosh, Club for Growth president

Ken Mehlman, former RNC chairman

Tim Miller, Our Principles PAC

Katie Packer, chairwoman of Our Principles PAC

Former Gov. George Pataki (N.Y.)

Former Rep. Ron Paul (Texas)

Katie Pavlich, Townhall editor and Hill columnist

Brittany Pounders, conservative writer

Rep. Reid Ribble (Wis.)

The Ricketts family, GOP mega-donors

Former Gov. Tom Ridge (Pa.)

Rep. Scott Rigell (Va.)

Mitt Romney, 2012 GOP presidential nominee

Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post conservative blogger

Sarah Rumpf, former BreitBart contributor

Mark Salter, writer and former aide to John McCain

Rep. Mark Sanford (S.C.)

Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb.)

Elliott Schwartz, Our Principles PAC

Tara Setmayer, CNN analyst and former GOP staffer

Ben Stein, actor and political commentator

Stuart Stevens, former Romney strategist

Paul Singer, GOP mega-donor

Charlie Sykes, radio host

Brad Thor, writer

Connor Walsh, former digital director for former Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

Former Rep. J.C. Watts (Okla.)

Peter Wehner, New York Times contributor

Former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman (N.J.)

George Will, writer

Rick Wilson, Republican strategist

Don’t give a damn about what these schmucks think - don’t like most and hate a few.


26 posted on 05/04/2016 8:50:03 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: C19fan

Eyes on 2020


27 posted on 05/04/2016 8:50:15 AM PDT by Sybeck1 (Ted Cruz's antics show he is playing for 2020 against Hillary)
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To: PJBankard

This is the guy George Will the atheist #NeverTrumper wants to run in 4 years.


28 posted on 05/04/2016 8:50:26 AM PDT by The Continental Op
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To: US Navy Vet

Looks like Sasse’s true colors came out.

Harvard, Yale, management consulting, Bush admin, private equity clients, healthcare investors... that’s a resume that says anything BUT “Constitutionalist” to me.

Another Trojan Horse in conservative clothing, just as Cruz was.


29 posted on 05/04/2016 8:50:40 AM PDT by thoughtomator
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To: C19fan

What a fool he is.


30 posted on 05/04/2016 8:51:14 AM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: ArtDodger

Sounds about right

Oh, and Trump never asked God for forgiveness of his sins,
So I’m going to vote for a woman who dedicated her senior thesis to a satanist


31 posted on 05/04/2016 8:51:22 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: C19fan

Everyone who ‘sits this one out’ is casting a vote for the criminal Hillary.


32 posted on 05/04/2016 8:53:05 AM PDT by patriot08 (5th generation Texan ...(girl type) Run the slimy Canadian lawyer= HELLO HILLARY!)
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To: HarleyLady27

Looks like a list of egomaniacs who like to hear themselves talk. They are all so smart...just ask them! I wish they would all just go away and shut up. Nothing worse than a sore loser.


33 posted on 05/04/2016 8:53:54 AM PDT by Shortstop7
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To: thoughtomator

No, actually, he has his head elsewhere - up his elitist ass. Yet another candidate that ran with the “tea party” tag, then ran away from it once he was elected.


34 posted on 05/04/2016 8:54:20 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: C19fan

Ben Sasse, Republican? Libertarian? Tea Party selected?

Riddle me something.

Why hasn’t he allied with Mike Lee, McDaniel, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz and started a pro-liberty bloc to fight the powers?

Where was he when Cruz filibustered last year (was he even in office yet? Mike Lee and Rand Paul were, where were they?).

Don’t believe him for a minute. They/he wouldn’t have gotten into office if he hadn’t been co-opted or was corruptible or black-mailable.

In the words of the magician Doug Henning, “It’s all an illusion.”


35 posted on 05/04/2016 8:57:45 AM PDT by normbal (normbal. somewhere in socialist occupied America)
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To: Snowybear
the man gets things done and he knows how to put together a team that can do so.

Provided that what he wants is good. I'm on board for giving him a chance. He does promse more than he typically delivers on the actual product, but he over-promises so much it evens out, I suppose.
36 posted on 05/04/2016 9:00:25 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."-R.Reagan)
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To: C19fan

No Trump but yes on criminal Hillary and dictator obama. They are snakes in the weeds in our government.


37 posted on 05/04/2016 9:01:06 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: C19fan

GOP gravey train. His name reminds we of that line in Carlito’s Way. Carlito says to Benny Blanco the neighborhood crook who’s looking to collect from Saso (names substituted):

Carlito (DT) - Well, I don’t know you. So, I don’t owe you, Saso (Sasse) does.My place now, new rules. Everybody pays, okay?

Sasse is another weasel who sold it to the global cabal.Get out of the way Sasse. New sheriff in town.


38 posted on 05/04/2016 9:02:07 AM PDT by Lent
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To: Dr. Sivana
-- if Sasse is willing to upfront about Trump's unacceptability, we can just accept it without wasting a lot of time over it. --

Hear hear. I prefer politicians to be open about their inclinations.

39 posted on 05/04/2016 9:04:34 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: HarleyLady27

I believe Mark Levin said that he will back Trump when Cruz is eliminated.


40 posted on 05/04/2016 9:05:56 AM PDT by Theodore R. (Trump-Santorum 2016)
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