As our country still remains politically polarized this Thanksgiving Day, it’s worth noting recent comments from Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) about how the deeper, more lasting and meaningful things in life aren’t political. They’re cultural, and they are intangible. They’re the shared bonds of compassion, community and struggle that transcend any political stripe or policy debate. I’m thankful for this crossroads in our history where we can dialogue and heal divisions that have been building for decades and we can now address. Our modern age is plagued with distrust in government, and Sasse reminds us that looking to government to fix our polarization won’t work. Sasse was my write-in candidate for president last year, and many of us had previously hoped he’d run as an independent candidate. But as a historian, Sasse knows there’s nothing new under the sun, and knew he would have thrown the race to Clinton. Yet even under a President Hillary Clinton, our country would still be polarized, regardless of the White House occupant. We can and will do better if we’re committed to building a country that puts people ahead of partisanship. Speaking at a community event in his home state, Sasse’s insightful comments are below:…
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