RantCrush Top 5: November 15, 2016

Student Adrian Silva got a surprise when he jumped into his Uber on Saturday night. His driver was Republican Senator Ben Sasse from Nebraska.

Got a ride from @BenSasse #Uber #UberLincoln pic.twitter.com/S5FvwiH8oI

— Adrian Silva (@Adrian1Silva) November 12, 2016

Twitter users immediately questioned if the story was real, and Sasse replied that he was briefly moonlighting as an uber driver, to gain insight into his constituents’ lives. He likes to work for and alongside the people of his state.

@kimkuz
I like to work alongside and for Nebraskans.
I drove uber yesterday.
(For charity–I’m obv’ly not allowed to make any outside money)

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) November 13, 2016

He also learned something from his experience driving people around on a Saturday night.

Pro-Tip
If you throw up in an uber, the surcharge can be substantial

Upside: It’s a market incentive to get drivers to agree to Sat.pm work

— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) November 14, 2016

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