Posted on 08/23/2015 7:36:22 AM PDT by Crystal Palace East
In an email sent to supporters of the progressive political group MoveOn.org, ice cream icons Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen asked recipients to join them in supporting the Iran deal to keep “America out of another war in the Middle East.”
"Lobbyists and billionaires plan to spend over $40 million to stop the diplomatic deal with Iran—the one the Obama Administration negotiated to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons. That’s dangerous, because if too many Democrats listen to the flood of hawkish, misinformation-ridden TV ads—and if they vote with Republicans—they could override the president’s agreement in just about a month."
"This agreement is the only peaceful way to keep Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. And it’s a critical test for what sort of nation we’re going to be. As Senator Bernie Sanders says, “the test of a great nation is not how many wars it can engage in, it is how it can resolve international conflicts in a peaceful manner.”
Greenfield and Cohen, who are publicly supporting self-described “Democrat-Socialist” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for president, called on their fellow MoveOn members to engage in a “donor strike” and pledge not to support Democrats who reject the Iran deal.
"It may seem hard to fight back against $40 million in spending and win. But MoveOn has found a way. It’s called a “donor strike”—a pledge to not give money to Democrats who risk taking us to war, and to the party committees (like the DSCC) that support them. We just joined MoveOn’s “donor strike”, and we hope you will too. Signing the petition takes just 30 seconds, and it sends an incredibly powerful message."
The “Cherry Garcia” inventors use key words and phrases throughout the email geared to appeal to progressive activists.
"War means American women and men in uniform will die. It means tens of thousands of civilians will perish. And it means billions—maybe trillions—of taxpayer dollars (which should go to things like green energy development, health care, or schools) will be drained from the federal budget. You know who would love that? Big military contractors and their armies of lobbyists. But the rest of us would be in deep, deep trouble."
According to the email, over 25,000 people have signed the petition. The letter also claims that President Obama is four votes shy of being able to stop the Senate from overriding his veto. Those who fear that the ten-year deal does not provide the region long-term security might propose a new flavor to the company, known for its puns: “Iran So Far Away.” (If there are no Flock of Seagulls fans left out there, it is perhaps also worth noting that Observer writer Abby Ellin is the inventor of the flavor Karamel Sutra.)
Why don't WE all agree to give up Ben & Jerry's ?
Go Bryers!
Never tried it in the first place. Not after hearing about the “secret ingredient” the owners put into their first products.
Actually I think Haagen-Dazs makes a better ice cream anyway.
And remember to fly that rainbow flag high.
Toss us off the Building Nutty Pistachio. With authentic Iranian nuts.
If they love “Iran Deal”, they’ll really love “Asstronaut Poop”.
Way ahead of you. Stopped buying B&Js years ago.
I’m a spendthrift. There is no way I would ever buy a small container of their hipster crap when for the same price I can get a half gallon of bluebell or bryers.
When a Repub is president Democrats be like “we shouldn’t be involved in the business of other countries, wah, wah, wah.”
When a Dem is president they be like “we must support this deal because Obama, Obama, racism, racism, wah, wah wah.”
Ben & Jerry sold out to one of the biggest corporations on the planet. Pot meet kettle.
To hell with Ben and Jerry and their faggy ass ice cream.
I wouldn’t eat that crap if it was free.
It’s Blue Bell or nothing.
If it’s named a recipe Cherry Garcia, one pretty much knows which way they go.
Set up shop in Iran. They’ll be scraping you up off the sidewalk.
“But they make some good ice cream.”
That because they mix it with their love.
Uh, a spendthrift tends to buy alot.
You are just thrifty?
Ben & Jerry don’t don’t make the ice cream anymore. Unilever (Dove soap, etc.) bought them out a long time ago.
BTW, since I’ve seen it misspelled a few times by now:
It’s BREYER’s.
I think you are conflating it with DYER’s (exactly like Edy’s).
Yep. Peace, Love & Ice Cream. LOL!
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