What’s arguably worse than seeing Nickelback live in concert? Getting multiple promotional fan and newsletters due to an undesired subscription.
The nightmare-turned-reality was bestowed upon Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse by an anonymous entity Friday, described by the Republican as “Not. Funny” via his Twitter account.
To whoever just subscribed my email accts (family, work, obsolete) to multiple @Nickelback promotional & fan newsletters:
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 16, 2017
It's. Not. Funny.
Sasse has openly expressed his dismay about the Canadian rock band in the past, often posting his disapproving views and trolling Nickelback on social media. This is the second time so far this year that Sasse has found himself on the receiving end of an unwanted subscription.
This is the last straw. pic.twitter.com/1lq6sEzRDU
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) May 8, 2017
I think I've been clear:
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) April 26, 2017
If you don't buy my book, I'm gonna start tweeting Nickelback lyrics.
To make it to stop:https://t.co/muK8YttvuM https://t.co/PX3pz2ZJIw
I think I've been clear:
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) April 26, 2017
If you don't buy my book, I'm gonna start tweeting Nickelback lyrics.
To make it to stop:https://t.co/muK8YttvuM https://t.co/PX3pz2ZJIw
if it weren't for Nickelback, there'd be no risk of a trade war https://t.co/BbP2DIdMoP
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) April 26, 2017
Though Sasse ensured the world that he does not think it’s funny (especially not for a second time), many on the Twittersphere are smug with the wonderful evil that is the mailing list:
— Brett Baker (@BrettSBaker) June 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/turnageb/status/875810326046019586
https://twitter.com/scottbix/status/875809072611721216
But hours later, Sasse tweeted that he received an apology from prankster Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). Though no official statement has been released by Hatch’s office, he’s undoubtedly commencing with more online trolling himself:
(Update: @senorrinhatch just DM'd me to apologize) https://t.co/cGHoFIqxBu
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 16, 2017
Just didn't want you to miss this. It must be a big day in the Sasse house. pic.twitter.com/0CVBtbrWMT
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) June 16, 2017
Some on Twitter however took the banter as an opportunity to ask more serious questions about the GOP healthcare reform:
Ha. Hilarious stuff. Now where's the health care bill you're hiding from the tens of millions it will literally condemn to bankruptcy/death?
— Dennis Perkins Will Never Pay Apartheid Boy A Dime (@DennisPerkins5) June 16, 2017
So if you won't listen to Nickelback, will you listen to experts in hearings on healthcare before voting on AHCA?
— Councilman Tony Heyl (@tonyheyl) June 16, 2017
Very cute, but it’s hard to laugh when 23 million people are about to lose health insurance. What are you going to do to prevent that?
— Sarah Nicholson (@sarahmnicholson) June 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/libbycwatson/status/875816940325015552
https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/875818075370684416
Sasse, you will never forget this. It’ll be ingrained into your memory. Like a photograph.
Hey @BenSasse: Look at this photograph. pic.twitter.com/GoHX8kbnnQ
— Jim Swift (@JimSwiftDC) June 16, 2017