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mahina

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5. I am very sorry to read of this. He is a good man, showed his decency and would not support this nonsense.

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:21 AM

Apr 10

I swear I wonder if the poisoners poisoned him. He could have stayed and resisted but we never know what is behind decisions of others. He must have known. Wishing him as much comfort and as little pain as possible.

Rough cards.

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Did you know that Fmr GOP Sen Ben Sasse has pancreatic cancer? He has cancer everywhere.... [View all] LeftInTX Apr 10 OP

Really sad situation, especially considering his age fujiyamasan Apr 10 #1

Cancer sucks. murielm99 Apr 10 #2

I had no idea that he had cancer. This just popped up today. LeftInTX Apr 10 #3

He does not have long. murielm99 Apr 10 #20

How terrible. Peace and strength to him and his family. LoisB Apr 10 #4

I am very sorry to read of this. He is a good man, showed his decency and would not support this nonsense. mahina Apr 10 #5

Sad. H2O Man Apr 10 #6

This must be the one Trump and Mike Johnson Haggard Celine Apr 10 #7

They were referring to rep Neal Dunn of Florida fujiyamasan Apr 10 #9

Horrible situation for him. And knowing every day will be worse than the previous one. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 10 #8

"The former senator wants to heal the America he's leaving behind." sheshe2 Apr 10 #10

While he's an asshole for a number of his beliefs IMO I still offer him and his family my honest sympathies. cstanleytech Apr 10 #11

He's facing it in his own way. My dad went through that, too. DFW Apr 10 #12

Sasse is 54. I didn't know he had cancer, much less terminal cancer. It was kind of a shock. LeftInTX Apr 10 #13

My dad died of cancer, but didn't tell anyone it was terminal. LeftInTX Apr 10 #15

Life is one twisted lottery n/t BaronChocula Apr 10 #14

I feel horrible for him... no one deserves this but Sasse was among those who was hlthe2b Apr 10 #16

This breaks my heart Grim Chieftain Apr 10 #17

Yeah, I think I posted it in LBN about a month or two ago Polybius Apr 10 #18

Yikes... 2naSalit Apr 10 #19