Nailed it! Sen. Ben Sasse obliterates notion that government's job is 'to make life better'

This #simpletruth 1000x over RT: https://t.co/vBoLLlKLFO

— The Chad (@jackson_chad) September 1, 2016

Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse translated Harry Reid’s call to consider ending the filibuster (obviously only if Dems win control of the Senate):

Translation: "The Democrats want lots more government."https://t.co/U6JOyiuEwv

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) September 1, 2016

But Sasse’s summary of Reid’s vision for Dems dreams of control didn’t go undisputed:

https://twitter.com/_Orwell/status/771368607817359360

Define "function properly"?
Does it mean:
*pass 1000s of pgs piece of legislation
*that has violated every promise
? https://t.co/CjJxfiIZCe

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) September 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/_Orwell/status/771370213841498112

Sasse explained in a way that the Founders would be proud of:

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The job of govt is not generically/unqualified "to make life better." Govt has specific duties/specific powers. https://t.co/FRm4urVcOn

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) September 1, 2016

Government trying to do everything — and thereby crowding out other institutions — makes life worse, not better, for people.

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) September 1, 2016

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Bingo!

pic.twitter.com/rs3Av2YMPV

— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) September 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/JRRCollins/status/771375544067821569

Endorsed. Plus, when gov't tries to do too much, it stretches too thin & fails at its most basic responsibilities. https://t.co/aSUAKBpSJa

— Patrick De Klotz (@patdeklotz) September 1, 2016