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muriel_volestrangler

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44. "Ben's Best" - see #28

Tue Mar 21, 2023, 09:30 AM

Mar 2023

Though it's hard find anything about "Ben's Best" since 2020. It may have just been his personal support for Sanders in the 2020 primary.

https://people.com/food/bernie-sanders-ben-and-jerrys-ice-cream/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Cohen_%28businessman%29

But if you don't care, why announce you're boycotting anything?

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Well this makes me not to want to buy their ice cream ..... turbinetree Mar 2023 #1

Except that Cohen retired in 1994 and Unilever bought it in 2004. FSogol Mar 2023 #5

That's why I generally don't like ideological zealots of any stripe. paleotn Mar 2023 #9

+1 betsuni Mar 2023 #26

"Peace in our time." yagotme Mar 2023 #59

Except Cohen is still involved in B&J speak easy Mar 2023 #27

No, he's not - that's "Ben's Best" , a different company muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #28

No. Cohen IS still involved with B&Js speak easy Mar 2023 #37

What was Cohen's involvement with that flavor? sl8 Mar 2023 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Mar 2023 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Mar 2023 #40

How does a picture of a Ben & Jerry's flavour show that Ben Cohen is still involved in 2023? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #43

+1 betsuni Mar 2023 #35

B&J's pushed the Russian/socialist angle in their early days with Russian Nesting Dolls bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #2

One of the few things that the old Soviet Union markodochartaigh Mar 2023 #23

Tucker Carlson Ice Cream. Fuck them! Beakybird Mar 2023 #3

This would be on a par with BidenRocks Mar 2023 #4

I've been driving an electric car (Chevy Volt) for nine years and I love it. OMGWTF Mar 2023 #11

Can you even name the correct brand? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #29

WTF I guess people tend to go nuts when they become super rich. nt SunSeeker Mar 2023 #6

All wars are hell, but all wars are not the same... LudwigPastorius Mar 2023 #7

I don't buy their products. Now I don't need to start. AZ8theist Mar 2023 #8

I will change brands of ice cream LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #10

Me too. I love B&J's ice cream but there are lots of brands in our stores now so I'm good. CTyankee Mar 2023 #12

You're boycotting the wrong brand (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #30

OK. Tell me which is the "right" brand (altho I don't care very much)... CTyankee Mar 2023 #41

"Ben's Best" - see #28 muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #44

Well, I'm not boycotting anything. Just sayin' there are alternatives. CTyankee Mar 2023 #46

OK - I took "me too" in reply to "I will change brands of ice cream" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #47

Yep, I can see how confusing that sounds. Let's just say "avoid" his ice cream. CTyankee Mar 2023 #55

He hasn't been part of the company for *decades* NullTuples Mar 2023 #20

29 Years ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #54

Meh. Another rich moron who thinks he understands Javaman Mar 2023 #13

Yeah, he's a 'tankie'. GoneOffShore Mar 2023 #53

Ben Cohen just gave a journalism award Mosby Mar 2023 #14

Haven't bought Ben & Jerry's for while Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #15

Wrong brand (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #31

Thank gawd the local pizza joint sells gelato & sherbert! Crowman2009 Mar 2023 #16

Wrong brand (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #32

Guess I'll have to make my own ice cream then. Crowman2009 Mar 2023 #17

It's so easy if you have a Vita Mix or strong blender womanofthehills Mar 2023 #49

I remember he campaigned against blue-wave Mar 2023 #18

I get it... Red Mountain Mar 2023 #19

That philosophy is okay with not stopping bullies or abusers. I just can't abide by it. NullTuples Mar 2023 #21

It's pretty basic actually. blue-wave Mar 2023 #25

He is no longer part of B&J (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #34

Even if he's no longer actively engaged with blue-wave Mar 2023 #51

He would no doubt argue that doing something in his own name is not "destruction of the brand" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #52

No more B&J for me! PortTack Mar 2023 #22

Wrong brand (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #33

Maybe so but he's cashing in on his brand notoriety SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #36

So boycott HIM, not the unconnected brand muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #42

He doesn't care how it looks, why should I? SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #48

This is about the flow of time muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #50

I've got to agree with this. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #58

Makes me think of DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #24

I don't buy B&J products Wonder Why Mar 2023 #45

Oh, boy, good luck selling your ice cream, dude. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #56

Its a good thing he doesn't brooklynite Mar 2023 #57