Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) is not diggin’ this at all.
On Friday, he tweeted that someone had signed several of his email accounts up to Nickelback promotional newsletters. “It’s. Not. Funny,” he wrote:
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.
While signing people up to spam email is never to be condoned, Sasse does have major form in trolling the Canadian rock band himself.
Over the past 16 months, he’s repeatedly used Twitter to poke fun at the group:
Is it Nickelback? https://t.co/akxP4fwZDR
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 2, 2017
#EvergreenTweet
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) May 26, 2017
cc: @Nickelback https://t.co/LiPM9yOBiV
"I have Nickelback tickets" https://t.co/9IT5GZ4FTc
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) May 18, 2017
The cat in the hat is currently on tour with Nickelback and unavailable to comment https://t.co/lLHKDXYr5A
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) May 16, 2017
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
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
#prayingYouNeverDiscover
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 29, 2016
RT"@RodneyUdell: @BenSasse @mySA ? What is Nickelback"
The first #GOPdebate candidate that promises an exec order deporting Nickelback has my endorsement: https://t.co/MR6ZXhntBz
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 15, 2016
It’s also not the first time someone has added Sasse to the band’s mailing list:
Oddly this is not the first time someone has signed @BenSasse up for Nickelback mailing lists. pic.twitter.com/BzHqAtmogo
— Jason Stern (@IbnLarry) June 16, 2017
Sasse said the office of Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was behind the latest prank:
(Update: @senorrinhatch just DM'd me to apologize) https://t.co/cGHoFIqxBu
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 16, 2017
Hatch’s office hasn’t confirmed its role in the joke, but did use the opportunity to indulge in some more trolling:
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
Sasse saw the funny side, as did many of his Twitter followers:
It’s really, really funny. https://t.co/RqVUVA361T
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) June 16, 2017
— Wonder Chelly (@ChelsIsRight) June 16, 2017
Actually it's hilarious.
— Han in Corbynite (@turnageb) June 16, 2017
Politifact rates this statement false. It is actually very funny.
— YOUNG MT (@MXTracy66) June 16, 2017
Counterpoint: It. Is. Funny. pic.twitter.com/xTIX3QHwU5
— Ben Oren (@TheRealBenOren) June 16, 2017
Some Twitter users, however, used the exchange to quiz both Sasse and Hatch over the GOP’s health care reform:
Ben, "this is how we remind you" to let us know what's in the bill. Get it. Like the hit Nickelback song
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) June 16, 2017
So if you won't listen to Nickelback, will you listen to experts in hearings on healthcare before voting on AHCA?
— Vote4Heyl (@tonyheyl) June 16, 2017
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 (@DennisPerkins5) June 16, 2017
How about you unsubscribe from a few mailing lists instead of unsubscribing millions of Americans from health insurance?
— 😼 (@jnorris) June 16, 2017
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