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fujiyamasan

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23. Yeah as far as republicans go he wasn't that terrible

Reply to Polybius (Reply #19)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 11:21 PM

Dec 2025

Would I have voted for him? Hell no, but I don’t live in Nebraska either, where tge last democrat they voted to to the senate was Ben Nelson (pretty conservative democrat in the mold of Manchin).

He left in 2013. Nebraska has got very red since.

Sasse actually voted to remove after January 6th so he deserves some credit. Fifty three is incredibly young and he has 3 kids. Sad.

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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announces terminal stage-four cancer diagnosis [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2025 OP

Poor guy. That's about the worst diagnosis you can get. Vinca Dec 2025 #1

Sasse is only 53 years old. Cancer is so horrible. riversedge Dec 2025 #2

Damn... He was so comparatively young. Pancreatic cancer and lung cancer diagnoses just send shivers up my spine... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #3

I hope he has a clear conscience about his correct impeachment vote. Boomerproud Dec 2025 #4

MRNA vaccine immunotherapy is in trials right now mn9driver Dec 2025 #5

Sad news. I wonder if trump can avoid talking shit about him. (nt) Paladin Dec 2025 #6

Don't count on it newdeal2 Dec 2025 #11

We have learned so much about cancer. Don't stop. So much sadness. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #7

Awful news. I wish peace and strength for him and his family. LoisB Dec 2025 #8

Oh I am so sorry you have to go through this..but you are right not to give up Peacetrain Dec 2025 #9

He is only 53. valleyrogue Dec 2025 #10

Woah, one of the worse kinds... electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #12

I agree, Friends can be affected as much as family when bad news comes to someone they know and love. riversedge Dec 2025 #13

TY. electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #14

To me, friends ARE family synni Dec 2025 #27

You are very welcome... electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #30

terrible diagnosis Kali Dec 2025 #15

Sorry to see this. mountain grammy Dec 2025 #16

I wonder if he has insurance? WhiteCheek69 Dec 2025 #17

Sasse is the degenerate... RetiredParatrooper Dec 2025 #18

There's always that one person... Polybius Dec 2025 #19

Yeah as far as republicans go he wasn't that terrible fujiyamasan Dec 2025 #23

A question you might ask yourself - TBF Dec 2025 #25

How's that 'When they go low... RetiredParatrooper Dec 2025 #31

I think we have bigger fish to fry - ymmv. nt TBF Dec 2025 #32

That sucks so much Polybius Dec 2025 #20

Friend of a friend - I spoke w/someone last night who knew him years ago TBF Dec 2025 #26

Cue Trump saying something horrible Betty Boom Dec 2025 #21

That is incredibly young fujiyamasan Dec 2025 #22

Fight the good fight, Ben. Efilroft Sul Dec 2025 #24

I hate this disease. Traildogbob Dec 2025 #28

Such sad news democrank Dec 2025 #29

Sasse would deny medical care to others with the same condition but with less money Mysterian Dec 2025 #33

My brother-in-law just died from pancreatic cancer. He had the Whipple procedure and lived for about four more years. Borogove Dec 2025 #34

Tragically young. There's a promising new treatment ready for clinical trials lostnfound Dec 2025 #35