Senator Asks Donald Trump Whether He Will Roll Back Executive Power

Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska launched a tweet storm of questions for Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, asking him about things ranging from how he would govern as president to his love life.

Sasse asked five specific questions to Trump:

1. You said you want single-payer “government pays for everyone” healthcare. If that isn’t your position now, when did you change? Why?
2.  You’ve said you “hate the concept of guns.” Why the change? When did it happen? What’s the 2nd Amendment mean to you?
3.  A few years ago you proposed $6 trillion tax hike. Do you still want to do that? Do you agree with Vice President Biden that higher taxes equal more patriotism?
4.  You brag about many affairs with married women. Have you repented? To harmed children and spouses? Do you think it matters?
5.  I believe one of the most damaging things POTUS Obama did is ignore the Constitution, act on his own and bypass Congress. Next Republican POTUS must roll this back and reaffirm a Constitutional system before we lose this special inheritance forever. Do you agree that executive unilateralism is very bad? Because you talk A LOT about “running the country” as though one man should “run America.” Will you commit to rolling back exec power and undoing Obama unilateral habit?

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

.@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

.@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

.@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

.@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

Sasse has not endorsed in the 2016 GOP presidential primary. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)–Trump’s chief rival–went all in for  Sasse in his primary, helping Sasse win.