Sean Hannity Sparks Twitter War With GOP Senator: ‘Call Me When U Repeal Obamacare #Loser’
Coming off his oddly headline-light interview with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Sean Hannity has been warring with Republican Senator Ben Sasse.
Things got going when the Nebraska conservative — and ferocious Trump critic — questioned whether Trump’s anti-media statements constituted a recanting of his oath of office to protect the Constitution.
Mr. President:
Are you recanting of the Oath you took on Jan. 20 to preserve, protect, and defend the 1st Amendment? pic.twitter.com/XLB7QXM3bQ– Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) October 12, 2017
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Hannity, one the president’s strongest media defenders, promptly came to POTUS’ defense. The Fox News host is one of the coveted 45 people who Trump follows on the platform.
One of the biggest mistakes in my career was supporting @BenSasse Just useless. https://t.co/bYReWFdfKO
– Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 12, 2017
And because you can’t spell Sasse without Sass, that promptly led to this.
Sorry, Sean — you changed, not me. Some of us still believe in the Constitution. No President should play with censoring news they dislike. https://t.co/ZBEMNSF7nz
– Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) October 12, 2017
… And with the President of the United States watching, there was no way that was going to stand. So Hannity hit back — five times.
I’d never support censoring anybody!! I’ve stood up for freedom of speech/Constitution my entire life. You have accomplished NOTHING IN DC. https://t.co/H2T262MOxc
– Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 13, 2017
The @POTUS keeps his promises. You criticize the Potus daily. How about standing up to McConnell? Call me when u repeal Obamacare #Loser https://t.co/H2T262MOxc
– Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 13, 2017
Also Ben if you care so much about the Constitution, where have you been on surveillance, unmasking, leaking raw intel? 4 th amendment? https://t.co/H2T262vd8C
– Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 13, 2017
And Ben In New York Times v. Sullivan, “false statements” with “actual malice” are not protected by the Constitution,Hmm “Fake News” Malice? https://t.co/H2T262vd8C
– Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 13, 2017
Ben last point. Has the “Fake News Media” ever lied about you? Have they lied about @POTUS? Proving malice is impossible-I say let them lie https://t.co/H2T262vd8C
– Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 13, 2017
Sasse decided to leave it there — for now. The most recent post from his account is an image of his son riding a skateboard with a BB gun.
quote…
“Dad: Am I allowed to skateboard with a BB gun yet?” pic.twitter.com/F8Dl8IvdRf– Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) October 12, 2017
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