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fujiyamasan

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22. That is incredibly young

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 10:18 PM

Dec 23

And as far as republicans go, he struck me as someone with a modicum of decency. Even though he voted party line 80%+ of the time, he remained critical of Trump throughout his presidency. Sure, that may not seem that impressive but it is Nebraska we’re talking about. It was better than his Trump sycophant suck up colleague Deb Fischer.

He actually voted to remove Trump during his second impeachment hearings, one of only five to do so.

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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announces terminal stage-four cancer diagnosis [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 23 OP

Poor guy. That's about the worst diagnosis you can get. Vinca Dec 23 #1

Sasse is only 53 years old. Cancer is so horrible. riversedge Dec 23 #2

Damn... He was so comparatively young. Pancreatic cancer and lung cancer diagnoses just send shivers up my spine... hlthe2b Dec 23 #3

I hope he has a clear conscience about his correct impeachment vote. Boomerproud Dec 23 #4

MRNA vaccine immunotherapy is in trials right now mn9driver Dec 23 #5

Sad news. I wonder if trump can avoid talking shit about him. (nt) Paladin Dec 23 #6

Don't count on it newdeal2 Dec 23 #11

We have learned so much about cancer. Don't stop. So much sadness. twodogsbarking Dec 23 #7

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

Oh I am so sorry you have to go through this..but you are right not to give up Peacetrain Dec 23 #9

He is only 53. valleyrogue Dec 23 #10

Woah, one of the worse kinds... electric_blue68 Dec 23 #12

I agree, Friends can be affected as much as family when bad news comes to someone they know and love. riversedge Dec 23 #13

TY. electric_blue68 Dec 23 #14

To me, friends ARE family synni Dec 24 #27

You are very welcome... electric_blue68 Dec 24 #30

terrible diagnosis Kali Dec 23 #15

Sorry to see this. mountain grammy Dec 23 #16

I wonder if he has insurance? WhiteCheek69 Dec 23 #17

Sasse is the degenerate... RetiredParatrooper Dec 23 #18

There's always that one person... Polybius Dec 23 #19

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

A question you might ask yourself - TBF Dec 24 #25

How's that 'When they go low... RetiredParatrooper Dec 24 #31

I think we have bigger fish to fry - ymmv. nt TBF Dec 24 #32

That sucks so much Polybius Dec 23 #20

Friend of a friend - I spoke w/someone last night who knew him years ago TBF Dec 24 #26

Cue Trump saying something horrible Betty Boom Dec 23 #21

That is incredibly young fujiyamasan Dec 23 #22

Fight the good fight, Ben. Efilroft Sul Dec 24 #24

I hate this disease. Traildogbob Dec 24 #28

Such sad news democrank Dec 24 #29

Sasse would deny medical care to others with the same condition but with less money Mysterian Dec 24 #33

My brother-in-law just died from pancreatic cancer. He had the Whipple procedure and lived for about four more years. Borogove Dec 25 #34

Tragically young. There's a promising new treatment ready for clinical trials lostnfound Dec 25 #35