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GOP senator [Sasse] slams Trump: 'John Lewis's 'talk' changed the world'
The Hill ^ | Jan 14 2017 | The Hill

Posted on 01/14/2017 8:43:26 AM PST by WilliamIII

A Senate Republican is blasting President-elect Donald Trump's criticism of Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), praising the lawmaker for his leadership in the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Saturday seized on Trump's characterization of Lewis as "All talk, talk, talk - no action," pointing out that his "talk" made a significant contribution in the civil rights movement.

"John Lewis and his 'talk' have changed the world," Sasse tweeted.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Georgia; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: bensasse; butthurt; election; georgia; johnlewis; lewis; nebraska; nevertrump; sasse; thehill; thehillary; theshill; trump
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To: WilliamIII

121 posted on 01/14/2017 3:31:00 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Death is always a good career move.


122 posted on 01/14/2017 3:31:19 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: StoneWall Brigade; Reno89519

It’s never “better to have a democrat’ period. Claiming such is a cartoonish overreaction similar to saying you hope Hitler had invaded and conquered the USA because FDR was a horrible President.

Democrat control of the Senate lead to the passage of Osamacare and the confirmation of 2 lib Supreme Court Justices. ONLY a Republican majority prevented a 3rd lib justice.


123 posted on 01/14/2017 3:33:50 PM PST by Impy (Toni Preckwinkle for Ambassador to the Sun)
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To: Cen-Tejas

Sasse has a 94% Conservative voting record according to Conservative Review.


With all due respect,

does Sasse get extra points for being a #NEVERTRUMPER?

I say this because Conservative review is run by Mark Levin, and though he sometimes claims to support Trump (last minute Trump Train border), he was and still the most Anti-Trump talk-show host (who supposedly loves the country and is a conservative) that I ever heard with the exception of Glenn Beck.

Sadly, Levin let his stubborn pride and personal bias color his judgement about trump, so I take any and everything from Conservative Review with some skepticism.


124 posted on 01/14/2017 3:37:51 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

The only things certain in life:

1) Death
2) Taxes
3) GOP “moderates” will gleefully stab in the back Republicans who stand up to rabid leftists, while far left Democrats will never criticize another leftist.


125 posted on 01/14/2017 3:42:23 PM PST by Soul of the South (Tomorrow is gone. Today will be what we make of it.)
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To: bushwon

“so I take any and everything from Conservative Review with some skepticism.”

I just avoid it completely.


126 posted on 01/14/2017 3:46:09 PM PST by TTFX
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To: SkyPilot

He really does look like Frank Marshall Davis!


127 posted on 01/14/2017 3:52:25 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: WilliamIII

John Lewis is a black racist whose “talk” has less value that used bubble gum.


128 posted on 01/14/2017 3:54:20 PM PST by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of infants, ruled by their emotion)
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To: bushwon

Levin let his stubborn pride and personal bias color his judgement about trump

No, he let his neoconism color his judgment. Levin is a McCain-Linseed pro-war neocon, and he cant’ stand Trump for dissenting from that doctrine.


129 posted on 01/14/2017 6:55:46 PM PST by WilliamIII
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To: bushwon

did not know about Levin and Conservative Review. Next time I will seek out a different rating. Thanks.


130 posted on 01/14/2017 7:08:45 PM PST by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: hotsteppa

So I’ve just been told. Thanks.


131 posted on 01/14/2017 7:09:30 PM PST by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: Impy

And our current crop of RINOs in Congress have done any better? Selling out to Obama, accepting and even promoting amnesty? Wow.


132 posted on 01/14/2017 8:23:56 PM PST by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp: Replace Ryan & McConnell; Primary Lyn' Ted and others.)
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To: Reno89519

Yes they’ve done better, they haven’t passed gun control and they DID NOT confirm Garland. A democrat Senate confirms Garland and say goodbye to your constitutional rights my friend.

And they’re gonna repeal Osamacare, a democrat Senate led by Chuck E. Cheese would defacate on those plans. And they’re gonna confirm the conservative Trump appoints to the court, rather than reject him/her as Chuck E. would do.

Perspective, keep it.


133 posted on 01/14/2017 8:46:52 PM PST by Impy (Toni Preckwinkle for Ambassador to the Sun)
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To: Reno89519; StoneWall Brigade; fieldmarshaldj

And keep in mind, despite his continued despicable anti-Trump rhetoric that I predict will lead to a successful primary challenge if it continues along these lines, Sasse is one of the BETTER ones.

Is he’s your benchmark of a Republican you’d rather see lose we’re talking 80-90+ democrats in the Senate


134 posted on 01/14/2017 9:01:42 PM PST by Impy (Toni Preckwinkle for Ambassador to the Sun)
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To: Impy; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; Clintonfatigued

“Screw John Lewis and screw any Republican defending him.”

The “race baiting” industry keeps chugging around...although more and more people see what they’re really all about.

BTW, The Donald’s retort Tweets were devastatingly good and 100% on target.


135 posted on 01/15/2017 4:55:30 AM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Just mythoughts

Ok thanks for clarifying.


136 posted on 01/15/2017 6:48:03 AM PST by Engedi
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To: GOPsterinMA; Impy; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; Clintonfatigued

“...“race baiting” industry keeps chugging around....”

It’s the only card they have. The democrat party is a pathetic joke.

And as for Lewis, well, see “pathetic joke” in the above statement.


137 posted on 01/16/2017 6:41:42 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: WilliamIII

Sasse is an idiot. Trump was talking about Lewis’ crime infested district and not about Lewis’ past.


138 posted on 01/16/2017 6:43:56 AM PST by xzins (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: NFHale; Impy; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; Clintonfatigued

“The democrat party is a pathetic joke.”

“When you don’t fight back, expect to be in a lot of fights, and lose.”

And the pathetic f***ers are going to learn the hard way that screwing with a street fighter like The Don is gonna be hazardous to their health. He’s NOT going to take it up the a**, sideways and unlubed, like 95% of the GOP does.


139 posted on 01/16/2017 2:37:23 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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