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GOP Senator Asks Trump If He’s ‘Recanting’ Constitutional Oath
The Daily Caller ^ | Oct. 11, 2017 | Peter Hasson

Posted on 10/12/2017 9:46:31 AM PDT by Hadean

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse issued a statement asking President Trump is he is “recanting” the oath he took to defend and uphold the Constitution after Trump suggesting revoking the “licenses” of network news organizations.

“Mr. President: Words spoken by the President of the United States matter,” the Republican senator wrote in a statement. “Are you tonight recanting of the oath you took on Jan. 20 to preserve, protect, and defend the 1st Amendment?”

Sasse’s tweet came after Trump sparked backlash from both conservatives and liberals by saying he should censor certain news outlets.

“Network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked. Not fair to public!” Trump wrote.

“With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License?” Trump asked in another tweet.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: 115th; 25thamendment; bensasse; msm; nevertrumpers; sasse
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1 posted on 10/12/2017 9:46:31 AM PDT by Hadean
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To: Hadean

Isn’t Ben Sasse the moron who went on Bill Maher’s show and laughed at the use of the N word


2 posted on 10/12/2017 9:48:04 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Hadean

One by One, the swamp creatures take off their masks.


3 posted on 10/12/2017 9:48:11 AM PDT by Dustoff45 (Pass the spicy catsup. We've got Trump now.)
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To: Hadean

“With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License?” Trump asked in another tweet.


Good question.


4 posted on 10/12/2017 9:48:30 AM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: Dustoff45

I agree - this First Amendment thing is vastly over-rated.


5 posted on 10/12/2017 9:49:16 AM PDT by bagman
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To: Dustoff45

Sasse’s has been off for a very long time.


6 posted on 10/12/2017 9:49:30 AM PDT by mazda77
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To: Hadean

Ben Asse is st it again.


7 posted on 10/12/2017 9:50:09 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: Hadean

“No, but I have stopped beating my wife ...”


8 posted on 10/12/2017 9:50:13 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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To: Hadean

I hope this crap weasel is on Bannon’s list.


9 posted on 10/12/2017 9:50:45 AM PDT by workerbee (America finally has an American president again.)
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To: Hadean

I’m starting to wonder if there are any good senators.


10 posted on 10/12/2017 9:51:54 AM PDT by far sider
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What in the hell is this dumbass talking about? Is he not aware that there are (”alleged”) FCC license standards?


11 posted on 10/12/2017 9:51:56 AM PDT by Common Sense 101
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To: Hadean

Ben should worry more about HIS promises to HIS voters and donors.


12 posted on 10/12/2017 9:52:36 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Hadean
TRUMP IS RIGHT AGAIN!
13 posted on 10/12/2017 9:52:44 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Hadean

LOL. I thought it said GOP Senator.


14 posted on 10/12/2017 9:52:55 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error)
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To: Hadean

Gosh where was Ben “Sissy” when Obama walked all over the Constitution?


15 posted on 10/12/2017 9:53:25 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Hadean

Unfortunately, Sasse is still three years from having to go before the voters again (2020). Does anyone know at what level his popularity is in Nebraska at this time?


16 posted on 10/12/2017 9:53:40 AM PDT by vette6387 (LOCK HER UP! COMEY TOO.)
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To: Hadean
Wow, this is the first time a politician has suggested that the government exert some control over the media.

Maybe we need some sort of Federal Commission to provide oversight on Communications - but what would we call it?

GOP=hypocrites!

17 posted on 10/12/2017 9:53:46 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (Why do those with the least to say do so loudly and often?)
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To: Hadean

Hey sassy Ben, go out screaming “Fire!” in a theater and see whether your First Amendment rights are unlimited or not.


18 posted on 10/12/2017 9:53:50 AM PDT by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: Hadean

Is Senator Sasse saying he wants to ban the FCC?

Sounds like it to me.


19 posted on 10/12/2017 9:54:09 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: mazda77
Like McCain, he actually ran as a normal conservative.

Too bad Nebraskans can't do a recall.

20 posted on 10/12/2017 9:54:20 AM PDT by daler
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