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.
“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.”
Same here and I grew up in a solid red county.
“A real dim bulb that one.”
For opposing deficit spending?
In Florida or in Texas?
Florida.
“So??”
Does that mean you believe DeSantis got Sasse to UF?
*** Why would I try to tell you that?***
You have been implying that Sasse will be able to maintain his “conservative” status and be successful in Gainesville. I think at best he will butt heads, many many heads, and if he isn’t butting heads, then he isn’t as conservative as you think he is.
I am surprised he’s even been given a shot at UF. To me, that indicates that he’s “woke” enough.
JMHO. YMMV. Have a great day.
“I am surprised he’s even been given a shot at UF. To me, that indicates that he’s “woke” enough.”
I repeat: You have no idea of Florida politics.
I have no idea how Sasse got there. DeSantis is a good guess.
You know, since I don’t live there anymore, I don’t have time to watch every little thing that goes on there. And since you do, I can see why my opinions are grating to you. Can we just agree to disagree?
Whatever you say.
Door, ass, etc...
“I have no idea how Sasse got there. DeSantis is a good guess.”
One of DeSantis’ many moves to make the education system in Florida more conservative.
“I don’t have time to watch every little thing that goes on there.”
You don’t have to. Just go listen to DeSantis’ inauguration speech and put the moves into the big picture. Sasse is going to UF because he is principled and won’t go woke.
I would like to be a fly-on-the-wall during those closed door hearing “negotiations”.
BTW, DeSantis closed those doors for this purpose.
I think Sasse is conservative. His dislike of Trump I think is due to intellectual snobbery. I believe he came from the academy it’s where he should have stayed.
He might be good for this university.is a good place for him. If he thinks his past anti-Trump posturing will put him in good standing with the faculty, he’s as naive as he is an Ivory Tower snob.
Typo
“...He might be good for this university.is a good place for him. .... “
should be
“...He might be good for this university. It’s a good place for him. ....”
Great to see that POS Sasse gone...
Are Pillen and Ricketts RINO’s ???
“Then, why the RINO label by so many FR members?”
Ask them why they consider a hard right conservative a Rino.
“If he thinks his past anti-Trump posturing will put him in good standing with the faculty, he’s as naive as he is an Ivory Tower snob.”
You are naive.
A blogger (which in 2023, is nothing more than a bowl clogger) who retweets Justin Amash trash and Lizard Cheney midol moments? Who calls Trump a "socialist"? *SPIT* *SPITSPITSPITSPITSPITSPITSPITSPITSPIT*
Like taking 3 1/2 years to ban CRT from Florida schools?
C'mon Ronlim, it ain't like you ain't been banned before lofl...you're like one of those old-school mice toys that only needs two turns to scurry across the floor in a mechanical freakout.
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