Posted on 01/09/2023 9:32:58 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska resigned Sunday as he prepares for his next position as president of the University of Florida, which he begins Feb. 6.
“thrilled to join Gator Nation in February — very excited about the work ahead,” he tweeted on Nov. 9 after the Florida Board of Governors confirmed him in a 16-1 vote. “Melissa and I have had the great honor of serving Nebraskans in the Senate these 8 yrs — I will finish out the upcoming lameduck session and resign in the first week of January.”
“thrilled to join Gator Nation in February — very excited about the work ahead,” he tweeted on Nov. 9 after the Florida Board of Governors confirmed him in a 16-1 vote. “Melissa and I have had the great honor of serving Nebraskans in the Senate these 8 yrs — I will finish out the upcoming lameduck session and resign in the first week of January.”
thrilled to join Gator Nation in February — very excited about the work ahead. Melissa and I have had the great honor of serving Nebraskans in the Senate these 8 yrs — I will finish out the upcoming lameduck session and resign in the first week of January https://t.co/W4mS5hnTR9— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) November 9, 2022
Sasse’s replacement will be named by Gov. Jim Pillen, though the rumored pick - former Gov. Pete Ricketts - isn't sitting well with some Republicans, according to AP.
Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) officially resigned at 12:00 Noon today. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will select his replacement.— Senate Periodicals (@SenatePPG) January 8, 2023
Pillen was elected in November in large part because of current Gov. Pete Ricketts ’ backing, and now he can return the favor by appointing him to the Senate, more than 15 years after Ricketts spent $12 million of his own money on a failed bid for the office.
Even as they acknowledge Ricketts is deeply conservative and qualified to replace outgoing Sen. Ben Sasse, some Republicans aren’t sure such an appointment would be a good idea.
“It looks bad. It smells bad. What it looks like is two rich guys using their money and power to grab a Senate seat,” said Jeremy Aspen, an Omaha Republican and former state party delegate. “This is how authoritarian countries operate, where a powerful few ride roughshod to get what they want. Things like this stay on voters’ minds.” (AP)
Sasse, who was one of seven Republicans to vote to convict former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, left the Senate two years into his second term. He is reportedly set to make an annual salary of $1 million as UF's president.
That picture made me laugh. Thank you
“My guess is that Sasse is sufficiently woke or else UF would’ve never hired him.”
ROTFLMAO!
“All I can say is that while I do not agree with Sasse on a lot of things, he isn’t woke.”
What do you disagree with excluding his anti-Trump position?
Sasse is HARD RIGHT!
If Sasse is truly hard right, he will have a hard time making it in Gainesville. While there are some there who are conservative, like those in my family, the liberals run the place. I do not know Mr. Sasse at all other than what I observed while he was in Congress, but if he voted for Trump’s impeachment, then he isn’t as conservative as you seem to think. Or is he just a dunderhead who believes what the left tells him that they pinky swear is the truth?
” but if he voted for Trump’s impeachment, then he isn’t as conservative as you seem to think. Or is he just a dunderhead who believes what the left tells him that they pinky swear is the truth?”
Next to Sasse, Trump is a flaming liberal.
That may be, but why did he vote to impeach him?
“That may be, but why did he vote to impeach him?”
So Sasse believes that Trump was a bad guy. That makes him a Never Trumper to me. Which is why I say he is sufficiently woke to be a part of UF.
Wow, he took a paycut. The rest of the Senators will laugh at him when they drive up to visit his new home in their Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
“So Sasse believes that Trump was a bad guy. That makes him a Never Trumper to me. Which is why I say he is sufficiently woke to be a part of UF.”
You have no idea of Florida politics. What is your view on DeSantis?
*** You have no idea of Florida politics.***
LOL, I grew up in Gainesville. Almost all of my family still lives there, with two siblings still in Gatortown. Why don’t you check out how Alachua county votes. It’s pretty liberal there. Always has been, and I’ll be surprised if that ever changes.
He is a poser, nothing more!
Oh, yeah, I think DeSantis is great. I wish he was my Governor.
I repeat: You have no idea of Florida politics. What is your view on DeSantis?
“Oh, yeah, I think DeSantis is great. I wish he was my Governor.”
Who do you think orchestrated Sasse’s move to UF?
So??
FYI, here’s Alachua county results for governor.
https://www.politico.com/2022-election/results/florida/statewide-offices/
And here’s the local races.
https://www.news4jax.com/voters-guide/2022/10/31/alachua-county-results-amendments-referendums-commission-seats-2022-general-election/
When I was growing up, I had to register as a Democrat if I wanted to vote in the primaries. There were no Republicans available to run. Not even for Sheriff.
But yeah, try to tell me how conservative UF is.
A real dim bulb that one.
“But yeah, try to tell me how conservative UF is.”
Why would I try to tell you that?
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