Sasse

Sasse says because he is "a constitutional conservative" he wants to limit the ability to presidents to declare emergencies without Congress, but voted to affirm Trump's emergency declaration because Pelosi is "politically motivated." Huh.

Amazing. All of Ben Sasse's tilting at respectability, all of his claims to be and want something better - couldn't bring himself to mean it. https://t.co/ljIeT9xZAI

Good for Sasse and Cruz. My thoughts: 1. The situation at the border is indeed an emergency (76k apprehensions last month) 2. Constitution states that the President has a duty to faithfully execute & enforce our laws, in this case USC 1325 , “improper entry by illegal alien”. https://t.co/UFG5ZgygqG

I'm proud of Rubio--and the brave 12. Not surprised by Cruz's brazen hypocrisy. This is who he is. But I am saddened by Ben Sasse's cowardly cave (though I understand why he felt he had to do it for re-election). Column to come...

So Senator Ben Sasse, a self-proclaimed "constitutionalist" disagrees with Trump's National Emergency, but he hates democrats so much that he will allow Trump to circumvent the Constitution anyhow. @BenSasse has moved to the top of the rankings for "World's largest hypocrite".

The fundamental problem for Ben Sasse is that this is discordant. It’s off brand. It goes against everything he allegedly stands for. If Sasse isn’t the guy who (eloquently) takes a principled stand on this, why does he even exist as a political entity? What’s his raison d'être?

It’s really hard to express how badly I feel for someone (who writes about politics for a living!) still capable of being “surprised and disappointed” by Ben Sasse in 2019 https://t.co/gECO94SpiH

Glad to see 12 Republicans uphold the Constitution. Disappointed in some others. Ben Sasse's worst moment yet.

Also voting with Trump were constitutional conservative hypocrites — Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Sasse and Grassley to name a few. They have no standing to lecture any of us on the rule of law, the Constitution or the separation of powers. https://t.co/nlY9Qcpq63

Sasse is up for re-election next year https://t.co/boC8jLdsV6

Sasse is Jeff Flake, basically. https://t.co/QM8tI0X3TN

Sasse, another constitutional conservative, voted against the resolution and sided with Trump

Against Trump: Collins Murkowski Paul Lee Romney Alexander Toomey Moran Wicker Portman Blunt Rubio With Trump: Cornyn Tillis Gardner Cruz Sasse

Looks like McConnell covered for Thune, Cornyn, Barasso, Crapo, Sasse, Tillis & Gardner. The rest of Decepticon caucus were unleashed: Paul (KY) Lee (UT) Collins (ME) Murkowski (AK) Alexander (TN) Romney (UT) Moran (KS) Toomey (PA) Portman (OH) Wicker (MS) Rubio (FL) Blunt (MO)

I favor Article 1 over other branches and want Congress to reassert authority, but anybody who acts like today's vote was obvious is wrong. Paul, Lee, Cruz, Sasse -- four Constitutionalists -- were evenly divided. If you genuinely care about the issue, support legislative fixes.

GOP senators privately beg Trump not to embarrass himself on 'emergency' https://t.co/jlkMcGnfl6

Internet nails ‘bullsh*t artist’ Ben Sasse for rolling over and voting to go along with Trump’s power grab https://t.co/2BXrQIrJR6

I’m not surprised that Ted Cruz supported Trump’s power grab. But I am surprised and disappointed by Ben Sasse. https://t.co/7Ji3rlnV56

Ben Sasse, Thom Tillis, Ted Cruz and the roll-over Republicans. https://t.co/8kNNMgkqa4

I would like to meet a single person who saw Sasse and Tillis's votes today and said "Wow, this really makes me much more enthusiastic about supporting these lawmakers in the future!" Running away from potential future attack ads is cowardly bullshit.

Lol, this is the first sentence. “By a shocking 18-vote margin, the Republican controlled Senate voted to terminate President Trump's arguably unconstitutional, but probably legal, national emergency. “ Please explain @TianaTheFirst https://t.co/xrzDkEY2YU

Real fork-in-the-road day for Sasse. His brand or his job? He chose. https://t.co/kHlBBEvpz7

Ben Sasse ... what can we say? https://t.co/UiTSTDU5Jj

@mattklewis “We need Democrats to speak up when a Democratic president exceeds his or her powers, and I promise you that I plan to speak up when the next president of my party exceeds his or her proper powers.” -Ben Sasse, 2015

Sen. Ben Sasse officially declares that owning the libs--or in this case, a specific lib--is more important than Constitutional principles. Wasn't even a consequential vote. It passed without him, and couldn't override a veto with him. What a stupid way to forfeit his reputation. https://t.co/HeqhKBYbPj

Notable votes on the national emergency disapproval resolution: YES: Alexander, Blunt, Collins, Lee, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Rubio, Toomey, Wicker, Paul. NO: Cruz, Gardner, Grassley, Kennedy, McSally, Sasse, Tillis.

Just remember, Tillis and Sasse voted against the United States Constitution in hopes of getting re-elected. Really shows what kind of Americans they and their supporters are 😐

@BenSasse Yo ben sasse great job throwing away all of your credibility for a #FakeTrumpEmergency Next time there's a Democratic President I don't want to hear one word from you about executive overreach. Ever. #ThursdayThoughts

Cornyn & Cruz & Sasse & McConnell all voted for Trump & not their Constitutional jobs.

⚡️ “Republican Ben Sasse drew heat from conservatives for defending Trump's national emergency” https://t.co/ZGOMAM0Wrt

@ProudResister @BenSasse Ben Sasse, what’s Trump got on you?

Internet nails 'bullsh*t artist' Ben Sasse for rolling over and voting to go along with Trump's power grab https://t.co/MbH2oUEYlU

Maybe Ben Sasse could get politically motivated to care about our democracy... 🤔 https://t.co/wYW6pikynI

Ben Sasse doesn’t only show himself to be a partisan hypocrite, he actually blames it on Speaker Pelosi. You can’t make this sh!t up 🤦‍♀️😒 #CultureOfCorruption #GOPHypocrite

Make no mistake.. sasse, cruz, Graham, others voted away all constitutional authority of Congress. Congress is now just wallpaper. Maybe less than wallpaper. Senate votes to reject Trump’s emergency declaration, setting up president’s first veto https://t.co/zquaEB2sZj

@AviWoolf He would never have done something this craven. (To be fair, his seat was never as vulnerable as Sasse's is. Still, this is low from Sasse, I can believe *he* believes he is doing the right thing.)

Miss having Jeff Flake to kick around? That's OK, you can kick Ben Sasse twice. https://t.co/3LRkwu3tlO

@JoeNBC Sasse is a spineless coward. It is as simple as that. Next time he is on your show, call him out and show no mercy.

@JonahNRO @BenSasse Ben Sasse became an ASS! Typical GOP POS!! They're all the same. They're scared on the "Don"! #ImpeachTheMF

Hey dont give Ben Sasse (R-Ne) a pass here! He was with them too! All Co-hatchers of the stupidest of plans ever! All failed on a dinner decimating descent that was doomed from the start! Plus now it cost em as now they are: DISLOYAL SERFS! https://t.co/0gNvGR8qKN https://t.co/KaY51yYXyc

@BenSasse Sasse did the right thing for the American people and should have nothing to worry about in 2020! https://t.co/GCcVvlCEr5

@EggerDC If you think Sasse is bad, just watch and see who replaces him because he’s not good enough. Purity tests like this only ensure things will spiral faster. https://t.co/TDdm4CLUEs

Ben Sasse shouldn't be taken seriously unless enjoy the empty calories of stuffy, performative conservative-ish politics. https://t.co/mD26Ffn56t

Thank you Ben Sasse for keeping with Article IV Section 4 of our Constitution when most traitors in D.C. won't. #MAGA #WWG1WGA #Trump2020 #KAG #TeaParty #2ADefenders #SemperFi

@MrJohnFlowers It sounds like Russians have pictures of Ben’s Sasse. The question is with whom.

What an ass is Sasse! https://t.co/WwGYqCDkaC

@space_aged Media’d rather chase all the damn pointless 2020 shit. Of course if this hit Iowa now it’d be everywhere. But nope. Nebraska drowns and no one blinks. Fuck you, Sasse.

@MZHemingway Cruz and Sasse are former Constitutionalists, after today. Sasse may recover, but Cruz is Trump's lickspittle, the man who called Heidi a skank and his father an assassin.

@juliaioffe Been Sasse, chairman of the Hot Air caucus.

@BenSasse You betrayed your principles today. Reminder: "We need Democrats to speak up when a Democratic president exceeds his or her powers, & I promise you that I plan to speak up when the next president of my party exceeds his or her proper powers.” -Ben Sasse, 2015 Coward

@tribelaw @JRubinBlogger @BenSasse @SenCoryGardner @SenThomTillis Sasse is an especially awful hot air spewer who likes to hear himself talk, but in the end he always enables Trump. Ick.

@TwitterMoments Sasse is right on this one

@jwgop The lengths that allegedly Constitutional Conservatives will go to justify support of Trump shows how much the R party has lost its way & is nothing more than a cult. For Tillis, Gardner, and Sasse, its hard to see why they shouldnt be primaried. After all any R can vote w/DJT