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RetiredParatrooper

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18. Sasse is the degenerate...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 09:12 PM

16 hrs ago

...who tossed a softball question to Amy Coney Barrett that let us know she didn't know what was in the First Amendment.

And voted to confirm her anyway, As well as Neil Gorsuch.

Also voted to acquit in the first impeachment.

Fuck that guy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don't count on it newdeal2 21 hrs ago #11

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

Awful news. I wish peace and strength for him and his family. LoisB 23 hrs ago #8

Oh I am so sorry you have to go through this..but you are right not to give up Peacetrain 22 hrs ago #9

He is only 53. valleyrogue 22 hrs ago #10

Woah, one of the worse kinds... electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #12

I agree, Friends can be affected as much as family when bad news comes to someone they know and love. riversedge 20 hrs ago #13

TY. electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #14

To me, friends ARE family synni 2 hrs ago #27

You are very welcome... electric_blue68 1 hr ago #30

terrible diagnosis Kali 20 hrs ago #15

Sorry to see this. mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #16

I wonder if he has insurance? WhiteCheek69 18 hrs ago #17

Sasse is the degenerate... RetiredParatrooper 16 hrs ago #18

There's always that one person... Polybius 15 hrs ago #19

Yeah as far as republicans go he wasn't that terrible fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #23

A question you might ask yourself - TBF 2 hrs ago #25

That sucks so much Polybius 15 hrs ago #20

Friend of a friend - I spoke w/someone last night who knew him years ago TBF 2 hrs ago #26

Cue Trump saying something horrible Betty Boom 15 hrs ago #21

That is incredibly young fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #22

Fight the good fight, Ben. Efilroft Sul 4 hrs ago #24

I hate this disease. Traildogbob 2 hrs ago #28

Such sad news democrank 2 hrs ago #29