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

Tue Mar 21, 2023, 01:18 PM

Mar 2023

And it's not as if he's been shouting from the rooftops "I, Ben Cohen, am funding this crappy 'media network' and its messages". I don't think a contract in the USA could say "the former owners can never take dubious political positions in the rest of their lives".

He may be "connected" in some people's minds, but that doesn't mean a boycott of the brand for his current actions makes an iota of sense.

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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