Posted on 01/01/2021 6:33:16 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska has issued a pointed rebuke of GOP attempts to object Jan. 6 to the Electoral College tally of the presidential election, warning colleagues against a “dangerous ploy” that could damage the nation’s civic traditions.
Sasse, a potential 2024 presidential contender, posted a lengthy explanation Thursday of his views on social media, including a paragraph by paragraph dismantling of allegations of voter fraud in key states won by President-elect Joe Biden. Sasse said he felt compelled to speak “truth” as constituents and those supporting President Donald Trump wanted to know where he stands on the issue.
“I will not be participating in a project to overturn the election,” Sasse wrote. He said he wanted to explain “why I have been urging my colleagues also to reject this dangerous ploy.”
Sasse took aim at the “swampy” nature of Trump’s fundraising off the election challenge as he outlined his reasons for believing Biden’s electoral win is valid.
“Since Election Day, the president and his allied organizations have raised well over half a billion (billion!) dollars from supporters who have been led to believe that they’re contributing to a ferocious legal defense,” Sasse wrote. “But in reality, they’re mostly just giving the president and his allies a blank check that can go to their super-PACs, their next plane trip, their next campaign or project. That’s not serious governing. It’s swampy politics.”
He put the election challenges being waged by Trump’s legal team in Nebraska terms.
Sasse wrote that he couldn’t “simply allege that the College Football Playoff Selection Committee is ‘on the take’ because they didn’t send the Cornhuskers to the Rose Bowl, and then – after I fail to show evidence that anyone on the Selection Committee is corrupt – argue that we need to investigate.”
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Phuh khim.
Never in my view with that dishonest claim.
Stupid Ben Sasse, the demonrats could run Mickey Mouse against him in 2024 and he would lose. Is he Jeff Flakes brother?
Biden won NOTHING!
What is "dangerous" is allowing this fraud to proceed unchallenged.
This isn't about your adolescent hatred for Trump this is about the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Sasse is a weenie.
Complete loser. Pathetic.
None of the stories in the NYT, NBC, or AP include Sasse's "dismantling". I'd love to analyze it.
Sasse’s most enjoyable pastime seems to be listening to his voice.
I’ve never seen a more bloviating windbag in my life...
Being in the Senate has been quite profitable for $a$$e.
https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/net-worth?cid=N00035544&year=2018
My guess is stealing an election IS the civic tradition
I read it. Twelve senators and National Review told him Trump is wrong.
There. Saved you the torture...
Thanks...just as suspected.
SassHOLE!!!
Need any more be said???
I don’t think that voter fraud is a civic tradition. Primary his ass next round.
It’s far more dangerous not to Booboo Sasse. You’re an idiot. Nebraska should be embarrassed that they keep electing you.
I wonder who he thinks will vote for him. And how many votes Dominion will record for him.
He’d have a better chance challenging Biden’s corpse or 👠-up Harris.
(in the D primary)
I really can’t stand this guy.
He needs to be removed at the first opportunity.
“after I fail to show evidence”
Ben, I think I see the problem.
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