Ben Sasse : (5) " We have judges in the American system and they take on a black robe where they are supposed to shield their partisan preferences. They are not red or blue state judges. They are judges. " - Ben Sasse " We lack an educated, resilient citizenry capable of navigating the increasing complexities of daily life. " - Ben Sasse " There’s no Democratic and Republican seats or gyms or coffee shops at the Supreme Court. Every American should be able to celebrate the fact that we aspire to nine justices who are looking to defend our rights and to defend the Constitution, not to advance policy preferences. " - Ben Sasse " The American work ethic is, thankfully, still deeply engraved in rural Nebraska souls. This is who we are, and we here in Nebraska have far more to teach Washington, D.C. than Washington, D.C. has to teach us. " - Ben Sasse " I’m a politician who has to for a time serve in public life, and I get death threats. And it is what it is because you’ve put yourself out there in the public square. " - Ben Sasse