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Liberal Founders Can’t Explain Why BEN & JERRY’s BOYCOTTS Israel, Not Georgia or Texas
toddstarnes.com ^ | Oct 12, 2021 | Staff

Posted on 10/12/2021 7:42:06 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com

Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were stumped when Axios journalist Alexi McCammond asked why they boycott parts of Israel but not red states with policies they don’t like.

“You guys are big proponents of voting rights,” McCammond said. “Why do you still sell ice cream in Georgia? Texas, abortion bans. Why are you still selling there?”

Cohen responded “I don’t know” with nervous laughter.

“It’s an interesting question. I don’t know what that would accomplish. We’re working on those issues, of voting rights,” Cohen said. “I don’t know. I think you ask a really good question. And I think I’d have to sit down and think about it for a bit.”

Car-crash interview by ⁦@benandjerrys⁩ founders showing why their Israel boycott is wrong-headed, unfair and yes – discriminatory. No wonder States and customers are dropping them. @unilever ought to act to reverse this – and quickly. pic.twitter.com/fCpJJfqtXa — Michael Dickson (@michaeldickson) October 11, 2021

Michael Dickson, executive director of pro-Israel StandWithUs, called it a “car-crash interview” on Twitter, calling the Israeli boycott “wrong-headed,” “unfair,” and “discriminatory.”


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1 posted on 10/12/2021 7:42:06 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Liberal Founders Can’t Explain Why BEN & JERRY’s BOYCOTTS Israel, Not Georgia or Texas

Well, I can explain: Ben and Jerry are Good Kapos.

2 posted on 10/12/2021 7:47:17 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Please let me ‘splain:

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$............................


3 posted on 10/12/2021 7:48:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Neither Ben nor Jerry have been involved with their company in years. Of course they can’t explain why. They should ask Unilever those questions.


4 posted on 10/12/2021 7:49:24 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Hmmmmmmmmmm. How do you say “We hate the Jews”, without, you know, saying “We hate the Jews”?


5 posted on 10/12/2021 7:53:15 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (China is like the Third Reich. We are Mussolini's Italy. A weaker, Jr partner, good at losing wars.)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Unfortunately many Texans, including conservatives, are JUST FINE with Leftist ice cream, even when there are many, many, other options.


6 posted on 10/12/2021 7:53:17 AM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: BobL

I don’t like their ice cream at all. I like blue bell a lot. However, I’ll say that the container is probably a seller. It’s small enough for a treat and won’t cause overeating.


7 posted on 10/12/2021 7:58:08 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 )
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To: ClearCase_guy

80% of American Jews do it every day.


8 posted on 10/12/2021 8:00:39 AM PDT by jjotto (Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

In fairness, Ben and Jerry sold out in 4/2000 to Unilever, they do not hold any board or management positions and are not involved in any management of the company.


9 posted on 10/12/2021 8:02:06 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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To: BBQToadRibs2

They can’t be forgiven they are self hating Jews who say nothing when Unilever makes false statements about Israel.

They could just state the Truth. Israel has made peace with
many Muslim Country’s, Arabs are in the Israeli Knesset, Arabs
vote, they have religion rights.

Unilever are just Jew Haters. Ben and Jerry are just cowards.


10 posted on 10/12/2021 8:40:46 AM PDT by Zenjitsuman (f)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

I agree. They should get the hell out of Texas, and Georgia. Don’t come back. They have plenty of ice cream in both states. Take your Starbucks coffee with you, and any other political brands. Go away.


11 posted on 10/12/2021 9:06:55 AM PDT by silent majority rising
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To: napscoordinator
However, I’ll say that the container is probably a seller. It’s small enough for a treat and won’t cause overeating.

Every ice cream brand in my local Safeway's freezer offers the same size cartons as Ben & Jerry's. I go with Haagen Dasz (or however it's spelled) - they haven't been as blatantly obnoxious as B&J.
12 posted on 10/12/2021 9:12:44 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream has been sitting on freezer shelves with prices marked down in the two stores I’ve visited here in N.Ga. Some of it is selling but it’s not going very fast up here in Trump country. There are so many premium brands now that if they want to leave GA, I say don’t let the door hit you on the way out.


13 posted on 10/12/2021 9:14:10 AM PDT by Roadrunner383
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To: Roadrunner383

In Texas, we have Blue Bell. It’s better than Ben & Jerry’s to boot, so let B & J check out. We won’t miss ‘em.


14 posted on 10/12/2021 9:45:49 AM PDT by T Baden (Tenth Amendment Texan)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Another example of Jews who are more political and anti-Semitic than they are Jewish. $$$$$$$$


15 posted on 10/12/2021 9:46:45 AM PDT by Don Corleone (leave the gun, take the canolis)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

Here in Texas, Blue Bell kicks B&J’s liberal tuckus.


16 posted on 10/12/2021 10:27:28 AM PDT by jagusafr ( )
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To: jagusafr

In Florida, Häagen-Dazs ice cream is best!


17 posted on 10/12/2021 11:29:33 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com ( )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

In Oregon, it’s a toss-up between Umpqua and Tillamook.


18 posted on 10/12/2021 3:52:34 PM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: BobL

Ben and Jerry’s would not be missed in the lion’s share of the market, wherever they choose to boycott.


19 posted on 10/13/2021 2:58:12 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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