The response of Senator Ben Sasse - to the impending vote on a resolution of censor - only underscores the point that, above all else, he is an arrogant, patronizing political opportunist, who possesses an conceited penchant for disingenuous rhetoric. Moreover, he cares not a wit of the opinions and concerns of his constituents. I could have addressed several of the remarks made by Senator Sasse in his response; but, for now, I will reply to what I consider his most egregiously insulting:
“Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude” – Senator Ben Sasse
Senator, this is not about the “worship of one dude.” This is about the American People – that we had a president who fought for our needs and concerns, and delivered on what he promised.
Again, Senator Sasse insults the intelligence of his constituents, attempting by subterfuge to reframe the issue as being a cult of personality, when the principle at issue, and reason for this resolution of censure, is his support of and participation in an unconstitutional impeachment trial.
This is about the U.S. Constitution – and Senator Sasse ignoring the plain meaning of its language. This is about treating matters of consequence contemptuously. And, in my opinion, this is about the envy Ben Sasse harbors against the popularity of Donald Trump. It is Senator Sasse who chooses to make this a contest of personality. If Senator Ben Sasse were the “real conservative” he claims, then the Republican senator would not throw his hat in the ring with the spiteful Democrats, who are hell-bent on revenge against Donald Trump. A “real conservative” would not contradict the plain meaning of the Constitution, as to the penalty incurred by impeachment and conviction – removal from office (Article 2, Sec. 4, and Article 1, Sec. 3, Clause 7); and nor would the senator ignore the First Amendment rights of the former president, in claiming that the Trump’s speech incited “insurrection.” By the legal standard established in the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Brandenburg v. Ohio, President Trump did not incite nor intend to incite violence.
Senator Ben Sasse apparently thinks himself the reincarnation of the “Boy Orator of the Platte” -William Jennings Bryan. His aspirations for obtaining the presidency will end the same way.
“Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude” – Senator Ben Sasse
But it works to our advantage if they see it that way.
“Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude” – Senator Ben Sasse
Maybe the following sheds some light on the situation. Read it slowly and let your lips move.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Niem%C3%B6ller
Is it possible they look at Trump and see nationalism which in their mind is a bad thing and in truth, some of it is a bad thing. Any ISM is not good. Hitler and nationalism are one and the same for them? Frankly, I am against nationalism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalism
They are managing for what the DON’T WANT. They don’t want nationalism so socialism and many other things work just so long as it is NOT nationalism. Managing for what you don’t want doesn’t take you to a destination, it leaves you wandering in the desert.
So folks, what do we want? There is great detail here on FR as to what we don’t want.
Question of the day for thinkers. What is an “ism”?