By A.J. Rice for RealClearMarkets
Hot Tub Time Machine is about to get another sequel. But instead of super talented funny men like Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson, the third installment of the franchise will star politicians like Mitt Romney, Larry Hogan, John Kasich and Ben Sasse.
The plot is to return the conservative movement to a super polite group of stiff losers who wait their turn to speak while inspiring no one. Colin Powell approves.
As President Donald Trump fights for America, the beloved cherub-like Sen. Ben Sasse, alleged Republican of Nebraska, fights for the media and the Democrats.
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This is not a new problem. Sasse stood up as the Senate’s NeverTrumper all the way back in 2016. When Trump was fighting Hillary Clinton, Sasse was fighting Trump.
When Trump was fighting the Obama administration’s Russia hoax, Sasse was fighting Trump.
When Trump has fought socialism, Marxism, wokism, antifa, defund the police, and the entire Big Tech/media industrial complex, across four grueling years, guess where Ben Sasse was when he wasn’t in the hot-tub with Jeff Flake?
Teach your children to never grow up and be Ben Sasse.
Not one time during Trump’s successful term in the White House, did Ben Sasse put his own ego aside and step up for the conservative, American principles he claims he supports.
Donald Trump delivered the most conservative presidency since Ronald Wilson Reagan. Trump out-performed both Bushes by miles. His conservative accomplishments for America include:
- The strongest job market, for all demographics, in decades
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Tax cuts that strengthened the lower and middle classed and unleashed American business
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Bringing jobs that the Bushies’ NAFTA sent to China and Mexico back to America
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Historic peace deals between Israel and several of its Arab neighbors
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Curbed illegal immigration through the wall and enforcement
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American energy independence and dominance for the first time in decades
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Where was Ben Sasse when Donald Trump was racking up win after win for Americans? Where was Ben Sasse when Donald Trump was donating his salary while making sure more and more Americans could find jobs and put food on their tables?
Sasse was sniping at Trump. Sasse compared Trump to the odious David Duke and even Hillary Clinton. Sasse became the media’s favorite Republican, like John McCain before him, by taking pot-shots at a more successful Republican.
In 2017, just four months after inauguration, Sasse was already sitting down for cozy interviews with the media and plotting against Trump.
Trump was already fighting for his political life. He had been since before taking office. Sasse was preparing to frag him.
Trump battled back against the media as it launched wave after wave of attack against him on the Russia hoax. Trump could have used some Senate support.
He could have benefited if a conservative from the heartland had his back. He got none of that from Sasse. Instead, Sasse accused Trump of “weaponizing distrust in the media.”
When Trump was fighting against the media as the enemy of the people, Sasse was making sure the media knew whose side he was on.
Trump had every right to call out the media for its campaign of lies against him. The media is dishonest. It’s untrustworthy. It is the hider of truth and the enemy of the people.
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Led by the New York Times, the media attacked the foundations of America itself through the 1619 Project and cancel culture. Most Americans rightly despise the media.
But Sasse weaponized the media against Trump.
Trump used Twitter before his banishment to fight back, get around the lying media, and talk directly to the American people. What did Sasse do? He clapped back — at Trump.
When the media created the lie that Trump had not denounced white supremacists, which he clearly did immediately after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, Sasse shamelessly helped push that lie forward.
As Trump built his astonishing success record, Sasse continued to attack him. In 2018, Trump’s second year, Sasse went to the media to tell the world that he was not on board the Trump train. The truth is, Sasse never even gave Trump or his ideas a chance.
February, 2019: Trump is still battling the media, still racking up conservative wins for America, and getting ready to face the Democrats for reelection.
Where was Sasse? Head-faking that he just might run against Trump in the GOP presidential primary. That earned Sasse more fawning media coverage and helped the Democrats. It didn’t help Trump fight for America.
But fast forward to September 2019. Sasse is up for reelection to the Senate. Trump is successful and leading a conservative juggernaut in American policy.
Trump has the approval of about 90% of Republicans. Sasse the NeverTrumper decides he needs a helping hand from the president he has spent years trashing.
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Trump graciously endorses Sasse, and Sasse wins reelection to the Senate.
How does the allegedly conservative Republican senator repay Trump’s generosity?
By undermining Trump as he fights for the integrity of the presidential election, the foundation on which the legitimacy of our republic rests.
Across 2020 before and after the election, Sasse has come at Trump over challenging the election, presidential pardons, even Trump’s quick walk to a historic church showing order had been restored after antifa rioters nearly destroyed it, and Washington DC’s inept mayor did nothing to stop them.
Sasse isn’t done kicking Trump. After protesters including some Trump supporters and antifa apologists broke into the U.S. Capitol on January 6, Sasse set a land speed record for getting to his keyboard to blame Trump.
The fact that there were election irregulariries that rated attention, and that Democrats including Joe Biden had not opposed months of violent rioting and attacks on symbols of America across the nation, doesn’t seem to have ever entered Sasse’s mind.
Sasse is a waste of a Senate seat for the Republican party. In a nation seeking authenticity, Sasse is a steaming fraud. He uses the labels of “Republican” and “conservative” to undermine the republic and hand power to the opposition.
He’s a menace to the party and to the principles he claims to cherish.
Does Sasse see a President when he looks at his reflection in the hot tub? Most likely. But the GOP has changed under Trump and no one is time traveling back to the days of losing honorably like John McCain did in 2008.
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Ben Sasse, alleged conservative, has delivered no help to the most conservative president in decades. Parents, teach your kids not to be the fair-weather “friend” that Ben Sasse has been to Donald Trump. Teach them to be better than that.
Syndicated with permission from RealClearWire.
Bet me "we're not going back".
YES YES RETURN TO THE DAYS OF BUSH THE BUTCHER THE WORST PRESIDENT IN U.S. HISTORY YES GO BACK TO THOSE DAYS OF KILLING YOUR OWN PEOPLE AND MURDERING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES YES A RETURN TO THE GLORY DAYS OF LIARS, THIEVES AND MURDERERS.
ecInteresting article, but these Rinos really do not understand the political climate today. Now is not the time for "stiff polite losers". Those mentioned have done nothing to support conservative values or to fight back against the vast changes that Biden's handlers have him making. They are seriously underestimating we conservatives.
Sasse supports the old guard, the go along to get along Republicans. It's not the man (Trump) it's the agenda and ideals of America First that we support. This isn't going away or compromising to fit into the old GOP ideology and methods. So the old guard which Sasse supports must move aside voluntarily or be primaried out. You can't please everyone all the time, but doing the most good for the most people needs to be every representative's mission, regardless of party. That is what we DO NOT HAVE now. (I am registered independent)
Ben Sasse? Another useful idiot whom the Left will consume without mercy once his usefulness has expired. Perhaps he will join Liz Cheney and Mitt Romney on MSNBC.
MAGA IS COMMING BACK STRONGER THAN EVER!
TRUMP IS COMING BACK. YOU WATCH…
Is Sasse really *that* out of touch with the reality of where support is in the GOP?? He's f'n toast…
Is Soros supporting any of these wretched RINOs?.
I would love nothing better than to see these two parties fold. Let's have a MAGA party for all true red blooded Americans, and the rest can huddle together and see if some other definition fits their total lack of patriotism, and Sasse is free to go to his big heat in ****.
Sen Sasse did not deserve Pres. Trump's endorsement! Pres. Trump made some mistakes as President in endorsing RINOs who would never return a favor because the reality is they are Globalist New World Order Crowd Swamp Creatures!
If Sasse and the GOP don't like Trump then go back to the Regan Era not Bush,,, If not any elected republican that can be needs to be primaried
The swamp-dwelling RINOs, like Mittens, Sasse, and Cheney, can try to cancel the beliefs of 80 million people who voted for the REAL President, President Trump, but they will fail. They are old, tired news and will be primaried out. 80 million people are tired of the do nothing, checkered pants losers.
A bunch of globalist/RIONs who hate America…!?!?!?
A bunch of globalist/RINOs who hate America….
Without Trump there is no Republican Party and they won't be able to win anything. Sassy is trying to take over the role of John McCain, the loser Rino. He knows that the fake media will give him air time as long as he bashes Trump. The Republican voters knows who will put our country and citizens first and it isn't Sassy or the other Rinos. Bush is a globalist.
This exactly what I am going to do. McConnell has already endorsed a Rino for the Republican party and I hope Republicans don't blindly donate to the party.
Bush and Dems are the same. Swamp or Trump is the difference. We finally understand this!!!
When does success become an issue? The name at the top being Trump is a good start. Wife and I are seniors and never lived as good before or after the Trump Administration.
I agree and will not support RINOs or the GOPe.
My money goes to individual candidates.
I think we we need to get the self serving Globalist Establishment Elite out of the GOPe and replace them with MAGA Public Servants.
Just as Sasse, Bush is and was a RINO!
I will not vote a traitor party line. I will not vote Republican if it means the likes of Romney and the other rhinos will be on the ticket. You are the traitors not us. You are pelosi pocket puppets If you are not with us , it is obvious you are against us. Just like biden and his gang
Sasse is just another swamp thing, hell bent on enforcing the "you bigots will vote as you are told" mantra that the DNC shares with them. Trump was and is an outsider, and the GOP can't stand it any more than the DNC, they just hid it better because they rode his coat tails to victory.
Well, they're finally being honest, which is a change. The simple message they're sending though is that the GOP is no different than the DNC, they will only allow those they anoint to run, and anyone who dares defy them and gain enough votes to win their primary, because they are popular and the people want them in office, will be punished. It's so far beyond time to dump both parties, but neither will ever give up.
Why would we do that?! Backwards?♀️
To the sane folks of the Great State of Nebraska, it is clearly time for a RECALL, don't you think?
Swamp creatures want us back in the swamp
There are so many Nebraskans, such as myself, who are fighting to get rid of Ben Sasse…he is a blight on our state and does NOT speak or represent us
I like it!…..the word's more suited to Democrats, with their double standards, but I guess if fits politicians in general…
You can also leave the H in for Republican Hypocrite In Name Only
What an ungrateful twit! He hates Trump cause Trump has balls and obviously he had none. Go be a POS DEMOCRAT!
Purge him
We are lucky Sasse is not on our side. His slip is showing. He is a turncoat Rhino and doesn't deserve a platform to do or say anything!
Maybe all Deplorables will then what will the Rhino party look like.
Agree! Heads up….it's "R-I-N-O"… Republican In Name Only…. in case others out there reading your post didn't know.
I'm no longer donating to the "RINO PARTY" , either…
Both parties have changed for the worse…
I really think there are groups of people out there in the world who think they know best and that we, the "plain" folk, need their guidance and control. They think they are a "superior" class, and we're all a bunch of losers. Trump came along, disagreed with them, stood up for the "common" people, and severely upset their apple cart. That's the reason for their contempt for him…he threatened them and their elitist view of themselves and the world. He became massively beloved by "regular" patriotic Americans, successfully putting America first, and became a serious force to be reckoned with. Hence, they HAD to get rid of him, AND his supporters, by hook or by crook. They rallied, and TOOK his 2nd term from him. Trump fought back with all he had….anyway, he may not continue being President, but Trump's not going away, because he loves America…while the elites love what they can get out of America…
Primary the guy.
Amen
Hey Sasse, I have unsubscribed from every Republican that has been begging me for money over the last 3 years. I recommend everyone to do the same. The Republican Party is finished. Name one Republican that could get elected in a fair election tomorrow
We need to vote these RHINOS out of office when they come up for re election and show them who's boss.They are supposed to work for us not against us
Great. Another RINO NWO guy. What war does Sasse want to get us embroiled in again?
The Capitol was direct warning to the liberal dem bloodsucking parasitical ticks and c sucking RINOS,
Romney, Sasse, Murkowski, you people had better hunt residence outside the USA, patience with you is at zero.
Yeah, because Bush's policies were so good right?????
Sasse is just jealous , cause he ain't got no brains , probably hid under his starter desk.
You may get the financial backing but, you'll never get the common vote (74 million+). You and your loser friends just committed political suicide. Take a long walk off a short pier.
TN102 is on to his game! Another "user". Sasse needs to change his affiliation, appears to have zero respect for Republican Party, should be proud of all the great accomplishments for the people, not trying to destroy . (Sounds a lot like sore loser Romney.) He is not for the people and never will be, only for me, myself and I. Disrespectful.
Going ELITIST — a textbook example of how to destroy a political party.
The Trump base – all 75,000,000 of them – is not done kicking Ben Sasse.
I've already changed my voter registration to no party affiliation. Lifelong Republican. The Republican party has no shot going down this path.
And Susan Collins of Maine…
Let's remember the traitors' names, come re-election time…
Way to show your assie Sassie, you never Trump, Never Conservative RINO scum sucking swamp dwelling fool.
Kiss my @$$ Sasse
President Trump will go down in history as one of the best Presidents ever. Nobody will ever know you existed, you're unremarkable.
George W. Bush was one of the most unpopular Presidents ever and Donald J. Trump one of the most popular. Sasse must be jealous and is definitely not a Republican. His constituents should see what a backstabbed he is and that he’s not interested in them, only power and money. When he comes up for re-election make sure he doesn’t get a chance to run for political office again.
Sasse, if you and the GOP purge Trump from the party then you don't have a party. We are not going to get along to go along like you and the other Rinos want because you are not working for the good of our people and country.
Along with Murkowski and Romney and a few other Rinos, Sasse needs to be primaried his next time up
We don't need to return to the Bush era.