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mzteris

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178. dammit!!

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:19 PM

Jan 2013

I wasn't going to buy any, but now I have to. hmmmph.

I was a Girl Scout. Sold the most cookies in my entire district one year. Back when we sold the boxes, not took orders. (Of course they were 50 cents a box back then, larger cookies & larger boxes!)

It's not that I didn't want to support the Girl Scouts, but I don't need to eat a box of cookies, & my son is prediabetic so I keep those types of temptations to as bare a minimum as possible.

But dammitall, if the freaking freaks are going to try and denigrate the Girl Scouts - which by all counts is infinitely superior to the Boy Scouts (yes I said that) - then I reckon I'll just have to take one for the team. (Besides, eating a whole box of Thin Mints isn't that much of a sacrifice, I suppose! )

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You deserve to know what Girl Scout cookies fund [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP

Ow. My brain. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #1

Make mine Thin Mints! villager Jan 2013 #2

Carmel Delites please. progressoid Jan 2013 #42

I like the shortbread cookies MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #46

All of those, and a couple extra boxes this year. You go Girl Scouts!! Scuba Jan 2013 #58

Indeed. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #59

We will have to buy extra peanut butter ones this year. glinda Jan 2013 #132

Like, the sandwich kind? MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #134

Uh huh. Those crunchy caloric laden ones. glinda Jan 2013 #139

The crunchy caloric laden ones MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #142

I'll take a flat of the shortbreads, thank you. nt Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #154

My grandpa MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #160

Reminds me of that Far Side Cartoon where two guys were eating cheeseburgers... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #185

I placed my order Awknid Jan 2013 #55

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #70

K&R for the Girl Scout cookies!!! I never bother with the boy scouts here, way too evil IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #3

And you post this without any comment refuting rw tripe? Lars39 Jan 2013 #4

Are refuting comments even necessary with this? WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #8

Yes, I think they are....there were specifics given in that chart that should be disclaimed loudly. Lars39 Jan 2013 #10

agreed Euphoria Jan 2013 #14

Hmm? a2liberal Jan 2013 #80

I hope they're true! When's the season anyway? tblue Jan 2013 #151

only if you think those things are "bad" or "slurs". I think they show a progressive organization TeamPooka Jan 2013 #156

+1 n/t Laelth Jan 2013 #172

Thank you. No need to state the glaringly obvious. beerandjesus Jan 2013 #63

That rw tripe makes me want to buy more GS cookies. sadbear Jan 2013 #17

Me, too! With 3 granddaughters, all of them in GS, I've spent a small fortune on those cookies... CTyankee Jan 2013 #38

Uhm. Did you even read it? Politicub Jan 2013 #53

Did you? The language in it slants right wing. Lars39 Jan 2013 #111

Seems obvious to me that the OP is promoting purchase of Girl Scout cookies MH1 Jan 2013 #125

Presenting this right wing chart as fact does not go very far to "each one teach one", Lars39 Jan 2013 #129

lmao. You are adorable. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #157

It's all true WolverineDG Jan 2013 #173

Seeing that get the red out Jan 2013 #5

Who the hell is spreading this bullshit? Archae Jan 2013 #6

Probably the Mormonish Boy Scouts. Are they are feeling a shortfall of money? eom TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #12

Start with the American Life League and other Catholic groups. AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #177

I'll buy some! frazzled Jan 2013 #7

Do you support what you posted?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #9

This is from a conservative page, but it will definitely make me want to buy more Girl Scout Cookies Playinghardball Jan 2013 #15

So why bring a negative thing from a conservative source here? Lars39 Jan 2013 #21

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................... Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #33

I'm all for that strategy, but it should be labelled as such and not just silently presented. Lars39 Jan 2013 #34

Well, that's life...... Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #35

Sigh....Times they are a changin'....this site used to pride itself on its sourcing. Lars39 Jan 2013 #36

Sad, isn't it? "Consider the source" is not just a trite saying; it's actually important Hekate Jan 2013 #127

Agreed. Lars39 Jan 2013 #130

As a lesbian and Girl Scout -- I'm glad they posted it obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #103

Because it's hilarious? MH1 Jan 2013 #126

you see negative while the rest of us see positive. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #150

Not everyone on this thread saw it positively. Lars39 Jan 2013 #155

irony and sarcasm are lost on you. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #161

I see a lot of things. Lars39 Jan 2013 #162

I see nothing negative about it. Scruffy Rumbler Jan 2013 #175

It is written with right wing language and accusatory tone. Lars39 Jan 2013 #180

Why didnt you comment in the OP? nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #23

Just looking at the image... It is written in a highly biased manner. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #11

I knew there was a reason I liked GS cookies! Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #13

yep, I was noticimg the contrast too. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #61

Where did you find this crap? GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #16

From the Being Liberal Facebook page Playinghardball Jan 2013 #22

Upthread you claim it's from a conservative page. Which is it? Lars39 Jan 2013 #24

Being liberal is a good source for a otl of this crap. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #144

I am diabetic lapfog_1 Jan 2013 #18

When I was a leader xmas74 Jan 2013 #88

If only half of this is true, it gives me a wonderful reason to double my GS cookie orders ! n/t CincyDem Jan 2013 #19

I thought the conservative line on this was Morning Dew Jan 2013 #20

Sounds cool... Whatever those round ones with chocolate on the back TlalocW Jan 2013 #25

If you're going to post things like that, you should either post the debunk, or offer more context. Ian David Jan 2013 #26

Must find Girl Scouts and buy cookies. ellie Jan 2013 #27

Really?! I've got to order more then abelenkpe Jan 2013 #28

We'll have one box of each Flashmann Jan 2013 #29

I'll buy twice as many boxes as my last order. Thanks for the heads-up. nt patrice Jan 2013 #30

Get your very own Girl Scout Cookies app for your iPhone Playinghardball Jan 2013 #31

Is this like Grindr? brooklynite Jan 2013 #39

GS cookies are terribly overpriced bongbong Jan 2013 #32

Now how am I supposed to loose weight One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #37

It's a Right Wing plot, I tell ya! Have those liberals eat all those cookies and send us into CTyankee Jan 2013 #40

Those are reasons why I doubled my cookie order last year! joeybee12 Jan 2013 #41

Please tell us where you obtained this piece of s**t? Hekate Jan 2013 #43

OMG. Sexual rights! G_j Jan 2013 #44

I was in the Brownies and AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #45

Thanks for letting me know. I will now go out of my way to buy the cookies I normally wouldn't. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #47

Just becareful... AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #52

You have just won the Internet with this picture. Separation Jan 2013 #64

I wish I knew some girl scouts... AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #92

Eating them cold is the best! Separation Jan 2013 #102

I do that with all chocolate bars.. AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #105

Have pity on the dieters wryter2000 Jan 2013 #65

You buy some for you family AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #87

LOL wryter2000 Jan 2013 #120

mmmmm coconut ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #77

The one with peanut better and choclate is my favorite. The one you are showing is my least southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #79

i think the most popular is the thin mints. barbtries Jan 2013 #83

They're good but not my favorite. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #91

see post #93 AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #99

Thank you. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #116

going by sales they are the most popular barbtries Jan 2013 #108

Thank you for the info. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #115

Vital info in an on-going national debate. Another shortbread. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #166

The most popular? AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #89

Really? I mean I like mints but I would never have thought that. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #90

The mints always sold the best.. AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #93

Thanks for posting the information. It was really nice of you. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #98

sure! no problem! AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #100

Mmmmmm. I might get some o'those. Do they still make lemon zingers? nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #133

Yes... AsahinaKimi Jan 2013 #136

Lemon coolers....these Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author AnnieK401 Jan 2013 #48

Good. Arkana Jan 2013 #49

and I had trouble resisting them before..... argh Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #50

I already buy them because I loved being a girl scout. . will now buy double! robinlynne Jan 2013 #51

I had no idea! JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #54

+1 a2liberal Jan 2013 #85

I'LL TAKE SOME THIN MINTS AND SOME DO SI DOs Skittles Jan 2013 #56

Time to buy some cookies! Marrah_G Jan 2013 #57

Thin Mints! (clap clap) Thin Mints! (clap clap) DinahMoeHum Jan 2013 #60

In other words, the Girl Scouts are preparing real girls to live in the real world. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #62

exactly TeamPooka Jan 2013 #165

Catholic Bishops Challenge Girl Scouts USA For Conflict With Church Teachings DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #66

this is when GS learn the meaning of the word "misogynist" ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #74

Well I will!! Article states 1/4 of GS are catholic- wonder if they will give in to the bishops?? lunasun Jan 2013 #135

Another challenge, aye? I'll have another shortbread. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #167

Awesome! I'll take 5 boxes of Thin Mints & a couple boxes of those lemon thingies catbyte Jan 2013 #67

Thanks for posting this. okasha Jan 2013 #68

An oldie but goodie Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #69

I dunno. Iggo Jan 2013 #71

an extra 5 boxes for me please ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #72

Wow - and to think - we used to be leaders in this group rurallib Jan 2013 #73

I've seen this one a lot... kimmylavin Jan 2013 #75

Thanks for the info about being able to donate. UtahLib Jan 2013 #138

I bet a few parents of Boy Scouts Ilsa Jan 2013 #76

Proud to buy Thin Mints (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2013 #78

The conservatives are targeting the Girl Scouts? Fine, I'll double my order! Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #81

unfortunately.... blue_heron Jan 2013 #82

I was a terrible GS leader mercuryblues Jan 2013 #84

Great response to the above nonsense here: silverweb Jan 2013 #86

they really don't like WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) blue_heron Jan 2013 #95

SNOPES on something similar. A letter sent from Indiana house GOP member link: okaawhatever Jan 2013 #94

bad comparison blue_heron Jan 2013 #97

Good for them Pakid Jan 2013 #96

So now I have two reasons... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #101

Sign me up! katsy Jan 2013 #104

If I ran things you'd be banned for posting this. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #106

Thanks, kestrel.... Lars39 Jan 2013 #114

I'm glad I ordered a bunch! Viking12 Jan 2013 #107

Damn! Now I gotta go buy me some cookies! Maeve Jan 2013 #109

Great. matt819 Jan 2013 #110

People asking "Do you support this?" -- I do, 100% NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #112

I am going to increase my order Gothmog Jan 2013 #113

Whew, you scared me for a minute. OnionPatch Jan 2013 #117

I hope that is true libodem Jan 2013 #118

Signed: Rep. Bob Morris, (R)Fort Wayne LiberalAndProud Jan 2013 #119

I guess I will be buying girl scout cookies again this year etherealtruth Jan 2013 #121

Awesome! Next time I'll buy enough for the whole office! ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2013 #122

I'll take 24 cases. Iris Jan 2013 #123

Still buying some...nt pediatricmedic Jan 2013 #124

I'll be sure to get some extra this year... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #128

I'll take a few extra boxes this year, please! MarianJack Jan 2013 #131

Pay New Age consultants to train Girl Scout executives????? Now you know it is from Whacko World! lunasun Jan 2013 #137

This is complete Hoooey - Support your local Girl Scouts! NancyDrew Jan 2013 #140

by showing RW attacks like this we are supporting those attacked. Welcome to DU TeamPooka Jan 2013 #163

when are you making one gluten free? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #143

Two boxes please. The chocolate-mint ones and the peanut-butter thingies JHB Jan 2013 #145

If some more "conservative" groups have breakaway Girl Scout troops... mwooldri Jan 2013 #146

I think I'll go have some Samoas. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #147

An improvement over the Boy Scout's policies n/t Tab Jan 2013 #148

Well, crap! Now I have to change my purchase plans, 'cuz there's kcass1954 Jan 2013 #149

Proud of you Girl Scouts pf America copperearth Jan 2013 #152

I guess I need to find a girl scout LWolf Jan 2013 #153

I seem to have this sudden urge for Girl Scout cookies� Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #158

i bought a case of thin mints rdking647 Jan 2013 #159

That's it. No more Samosas for me. jerseyjack Jan 2013 #164

Got 3 boxes on order. nt DirkGently Jan 2013 #168

My support of girl scouts just went up. gtar100 Jan 2013 #169

Is it that time of year again... Beartracks Jan 2013 #170

Guess I need to buy more cookies, then. Nice to know. Thanks. n/t Laelth Jan 2013 #171

I feel much better about my addiction to Thin Mints Recursion Jan 2013 #174

Oh, not this shit again! AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #176

dammit!! mzteris Jan 2013 #178

How come the girls are so different from the boys? aquart Jan 2013 #179

I'll be buying them as "Just to remind you that I love you" gifts for family and friends, Zorra Jan 2013 #181

Come on, fess up left is right Jan 2013 #182

"...to include radical activists..." KatyaR Jan 2013 #183

I looked for them online, but apparently they do not sell them online. :( nt DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #184