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fujiyamasan

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23. Yeah as far as republicans go he wasn't that terrible

Reply to Polybius (Reply #19)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 10:21 PM

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Would I have voted for him? Hell no, but I don’t live in Nebraska either, where tge last democrat they voted to to the senate was Ben Nelson (pretty conservative democrat in the mold of Manchin).

He left in 2013. Nebraska has got very red since.

Sasse actually voted to remove after January 6th so he deserves some credit. Fifty three is incredibly young and he has 3 kids. Sad.

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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announces terminal stage-four cancer diagnosis [View all] Omaha Steve Tuesday OP

Poor guy. That's about the worst diagnosis you can get. Vinca Tuesday #1

Sasse is only 53 years old. Cancer is so horrible. riversedge Tuesday #2

Damn... He was so comparatively young. Pancreatic cancer and lung cancer diagnoses just send shivers up my spine... hlthe2b Tuesday #3

I hope he has a clear conscience about his correct impeachment vote. Boomerproud Tuesday #4

MRNA vaccine immunotherapy is in trials right now mn9driver Tuesday #5

Sad news. I wonder if trump can avoid talking shit about him. (nt) Paladin Tuesday #6

Don't count on it newdeal2 Tuesday #11

We have learned so much about cancer. Don't stop. So much sadness. twodogsbarking Tuesday #7

Awful news. I wish peace and strength for him and his family. LoisB Tuesday #8

Oh I am so sorry you have to go through this..but you are right not to give up Peacetrain Tuesday #9

He is only 53. valleyrogue Tuesday #10

Woah, one of the worse kinds... electric_blue68 Tuesday #12

I agree, Friends can be affected as much as family when bad news comes to someone they know and love. riversedge Tuesday #13

TY. electric_blue68 Tuesday #14

To me, friends ARE family synni 15 hrs ago #27

You are very welcome... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #30

terrible diagnosis Kali Tuesday #15

Sorry to see this. mountain grammy Tuesday #16

I wonder if he has insurance? WhiteCheek69 Tuesday #17

Sasse is the degenerate... RetiredParatrooper Tuesday #18

There's always that one person... Polybius Tuesday #19

Yeah as far as republicans go he wasn't that terrible fujiyamasan Tuesday #23

A question you might ask yourself - TBF 15 hrs ago #25

How's that 'When they go low... RetiredParatrooper 9 hrs ago #31

I think we have bigger fish to fry - ymmv. nt TBF 9 hrs ago #32

That sucks so much Polybius Tuesday #20

Friend of a friend - I spoke w/someone last night who knew him years ago TBF 15 hrs ago #26

Cue Trump saying something horrible Betty Boom Tuesday #21

That is incredibly young fujiyamasan Tuesday #22

Fight the good fight, Ben. Efilroft Sul 17 hrs ago #24

I hate this disease. Traildogbob 15 hrs ago #28

Such sad news democrank 15 hrs ago #29

Sasse would deny medical care to others with the same condition but with less money Mysterian 8 hrs ago #33