Sasse resigning from Senate

[Nevilledog]

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Ian M. Swanson
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🚨BREAKING on @kfabnews: @SenSasse will imminently announce his intent to resign from the U.S. Senate to pursue another opportunity in higher education. While the process could take a bit, the announcements are expected "imminently".
12:21 PM · Oct 6, 2022

[madaboutharry]

1. I won't miss him and his hypocrisy.

He was so phony to Dr. Ford, shaking her hand and being gracious to her and then turning around and voting for Kavanaugh.

[Nevilledog]

3. Wonder what prompted it

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Why would Sasse move across the country away from his political base? Why would University of Florida want a guy with no connection to the state?

Just WUT?

politico.com
Sasse expected to resign from Senate
Ben Sasse is likely to accept a job at the University of Florida and resign his Senate seat in the near future, according to two people familiar with the Nebraska Republican's plans.
1:04 PM · Oct 6, 2022

[spooky3]

10. Academician here. It's not at all unusual for a

University with the size and stature of U of Florida to choose a candidate from outside the state or even outside the country.

Dr. Sasse has held several prior academic positions, including presidency at a small university. He was apparently a good fundraiser, a critical part of the job.

Big university presidents make a ton of money, compared to Senators, and have speaking and board of directors opportunities that further increase the $.

So I don’t find it surprising at all that they would choose him or that he would leave the Senate now.

[leftieNanner]

2. Who wants to bet

Pete Ricketts appoints himself to take the spot? He's term limited out of his current job.

[hlthe2b]

5. Well, he'll only get to serve a year before standing for statewide general election to the spot

but I suppose that would give him a "leg up."

[IA8IT]

6. Exactly my thought

[dsc]

8. that doesn't always work out

Often the man who appoints himself ends up losing in the election.

[rurallib]

4. Why do I think he will cash in on a lobbying gig?

[Nevilledog]

9. Gonna be the new president at the University of Florida

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[FoxNewsSucks]

7. Bens Asse will be replaced by someone worse.

Seems too convenient, like he's being gotten out of the way.

Reminds me of a SCOTUS retirement. . .

[IA8IT]

12. Smells rotten

[OnDoutside]

11. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[czarjak]

13. "God and Country"

Oh, look, Florida?

[NewHendoLib]

14. Just another overpaid coward

[Sneederbunk]

15. Pete Ricketts is available.

[Arazi]

16. Who?

Seriously, forgot he was even a thing

#coward

[sunonmars]

17. Senators don't do this, especially if they are expecting to be in Majority again..so what gives.

So either something is coming down the line or he doesn't want another couple of years of insignificance.

He's only 50, only his 2nd term of a cushy number.

Something does not sit right unless he knows his stance of TFG will get him thrown out but he still has 4 years on his term....

Very strange.

[DET]

18. Odd...

…especially for someone who has long envisioned himself as a future President of the United States.