Back in 2012, when New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker was still mayor of Newark, he undertook the week-long #SNAPChallenge, subsisting for a week on a budget of $30.
The experience reinforced Booker’s belief that America is in need of a “just and sustainable” food system, but he really ought to listen to Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse and consider his personal offer of a sustainable food system, which would consist of just pizza. Sasse got the idea from a follower who suggested a team-up.
I have a super team in mind that could do wonders for the US – @CoryBooker and @BenSasse on the same side. That is what America needs
— Adnan Rasool (@adnanrasool) December 18, 2016
Here’s the offer, which was extended a couple of days ago:
.@CoryBooker — I'll buy you a pizza a week for a year if you become a republican. Deal? https://t.co/wO9ZIF6XOi
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) December 18, 2016
.@BenSasse @adnanrasool @CoryBooker is a vegan so you'll have to get some non-dairy cheese.
— Shana Gadarian (@sgadarian) December 18, 2016
If Booker’s not going to take up Sasse on the offer, he really ought to approach the DNC and see what sort of counter-offer he could negotiate. This fall, when the Democrats dispatched whippersnappers Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and secret weapon Al Gore to pitch Hillary Clinton to millennials, it was pretty obvious the party was in need of new blood.
But seriously, Booker ought to cross the aisle and grab some (vegan) pizza.
– We have a lot more fun @CoryBooker! Come on over to our side.
— SueS (@sues711) December 18, 2016
– @CoryBooker We are the party of ideas right now and you know it. Come on over and we'll listen to yours.
— SueS (@sues711) December 18, 2016
@adnanrasool I'll pitch in for pizza
— That catholic Veteran (@reagan_values) December 18, 2016
I'll chip in for the beer to go with it.
— Waldo (@AndyWIII) December 18, 2016
@adnanrasool I would buy Mr. Booker a 6 pack a week to go with his free pizza. Let's make it happen.
— Micah Yost (@micahyost) December 18, 2016
Cory you don't belong in the sinking titanic come on over to the winning side! ?
— Sassy ??SayNoToCommunism?? (@SL1733) December 20, 2016
@adnanrasool hey you guys are both on the same team: Team USA. Let's make it happen! ?
— Martyhawk79 (@martytantum) December 18, 2016
The enthusiasm is there, but there might be a snag.
hold the phone…..what kind of pizza?
— Federalist Taylor (@flyfischer4428) December 18, 2016
Good lord. Nebraska pizza? DC pizza? Even though NJ is a wasteland, he's got some good pizza….
— Pliny the Youngest (@thevenaltimes) December 18, 2016
Any chance Sasse might take his talents to the Democrats?
https://twitter.com/Ryne_Patrick/status/810620483984977920
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Related:
WORD: Sen. Ben Sasse pretty sure Al Gore's rad pitch to millennials will be all that … NOT https://t.co/Grj74vzvJQ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 5, 2016
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