Editor’s note: See updates below.
Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska is in the middle of a tweet-storm and asking Donald Trump some questions on how he’ll govern. Specifically Sen. Sasse wants answers to Trump’s views on single-payer health care, the 2nd Amendment and taxes.
Mr @realDonaldTrump: You've struck a chord w/American ppl. (My folks email me abt u weekly). I think because you’ve rightly diagnosed (cont)
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
…much of what’s wrong in DC. Youre very talented&on a huge roll. If I were betting–youre likely next POTUS. Congrats. But— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
In our house we've talkd abt your phenomenal campaign a lot. Good to see people talking directly abt DC's big mess. But…— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
…At the same time, we have questions about how you would govern. Would like to ask you some questions, if you are willing?— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
Questn1. You said you want single-payor “govt pays4everyone" HCare. If that isnt your position now when did it change?Why?— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
Q2: You’ve said you “hate the concept of guns.” Why the change? When did it happen? What’s the 2nd Amendment mean to you?— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
Q3: A few yrs ago u proposed $6trillion tax hike. Still want to do that? Agree w/ Biden that higher taxes=more patriotism?— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
Q4: You brag abt many affairs w/ married women. Have you repented? To harmed children & spouses? Do you think it matters?— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
We’ll add any new questions as updates.
Senator Sasse has been a critic of Trump in the past and was a last minute replacement for Dick Cheney at the “First in the Nation Presidential Town Hall” in Nashua on Friday.
Sen. Ben Sasse will replace Dick Cheney at N.H. event https://t.co/88xV0C9fwJ | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/t2CBvIiZR9
— POLITICO (@politico) January 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/woodruffbets/status/674601492939149312
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Update:
.@realDonaldTrump
Q5: I believe 1 of the most damaging things POTUS Obama did is ignore Constitution, act on his own,& bypass Congress(cont)— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
Update 2:
.@realDonaldTrump
Next GOP POTUS must roll this back & reaffirm a Constitutional system b4 we lose this special inheritance forever (cont)— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
(timeout) Let's pause to offer credit where it'ss due: @CameronNewton is the @realDonaldTrump of #nfl tonight. He is totally dominant. wow
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
Do you agree that exec unilateralism is very bad? Because you talk A LOT about “running the country” as though… (cont)— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
Update 3:
.@realDonaldTrump
…as tho 1 man shld “run America."
Questn5: Will you commit to rolling back Exec power & undoing Obama unilateral habit?— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
These r sincere questions& I sincerely hope u answer rather than insult. Many gr8 Americns r in your camp &they desrve…— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
…they deserve str8 answers. America doesnt need a strongman. We need a Constitution. Someone who knows the meaning(cont)— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
…meaning of America isnt what happns inDC–but what happens when free people come together 2secure ordered liberty(cont)— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
America isn’t about our bureaucrats are. And isn’t who is in the Oval“running the country.” WE THE PEOPLE run this country— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
The whole point o America is that THE PEOPLE r bigger than the govt.It's THE thing that makes us exceptional across histry— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump
The President's job is NOT 2"run Amerca."This is precisely Obama's error. The "presiding officer" of the Exec Branch(cont)— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
"presiding officer" has the job of defending Constitution&"faithfully executing" the specific laws of a LIMITED govt https://t.co/6d9L2Cn3I7
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
This is why America is exceptional-& getting back 2this Constitutional idea is theONLY way to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain https://t.co/vd0n93bSCc
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 25, 2016
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