The bribe Nelson took is worth a pittance, it is $45 million for a decade, or $4.5 million/year. Since there are 1.78 million Nebraskans, that is $2.53/yr per Cornhusker. Less than a phony $3 bill.
Meanwhile, because of Nelson, Nebraskans will see their medical premiums go up per year by thousands.
So, at this rally, the attendees can give their $3 back to Nelson, to tell him that Cornhuskers don't sell their freedom for $3.
A bag is passed through the crowd, and everyone puts in three $1 bills. These bags collected, and then the bags go in search of Nelson. The idea is to dump the money in front of him while the camera records his reaction. "Here's your money back, Senator. Nebraskans don't want it."
If Nelson dares show his face in Nebraska, every which way he turns, people proffer him $3. $3 is waved at him as his car goes by. At the airport he is surrounded with people holding out $3. "Please take it Senator, we don't want it." His office is deluged with $1 bill dumps. There are good visuals, and a story, like when Dan Rostenkowski was chased by the angry seniors.
Good plan waving 3 bucks in front of his face. :) Huck going up there is worth a shot. I’m signing the petition.
Like the idea except that what’s needed is an actual phony $3 bill, kinda like the “pink slips” being sent to Congress..... get Nebraskans to flood Nelson’s offices with phony $3 bills to emphasize that what he sold out for isn’t *real* anyway (b/c as you note Nebraskans lose so much more).
Ben is aptly named. Benedict Arnold betrayed his country. Benedict Nelson betrayed his country for less.
Good post.
I like the plan——I’ll send my $3 bucks from Seattle to help out. Maybe a bunch more.
Let me know if and when there is a website or organization to back this and pull it off!
Shame is one of the most effective political tools - right out of Alinisky.
I like the plan——I’ll send my $3 bucks from Seattle to help out. Maybe a bunch more.
Let me know if and when there is a website or organization to back this and pull it off!
Shame is one of the most effective political tools - right out of Alinisky.