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JohnSJ

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9. Ironically, Ben and Jerry had a problem with supporting the 2016 DEMOCRATIC nominee, which
Mon Jul 19, 2021, 04:33 PM
Jul 2021

probably contributed to the last four years, by indirectly repeating the "lesser of two evils" argument that was pushed by the Nina Turners, David Sirotas, and Briana Joy Grays, which had an effect in those critical swing states which Hillary lost by less than 1%, and Jill Stein received 1% of the vote in those swing states, by discouraging people voting for the Democratic nominee. "why bother"

No I am NOT a fan of Ben and Jerry's and their misrepresentation of the Democratic nominee in 2016, which contributed to helping trump, and bringing about the situation that exists, not only between the Israelis and the Palestinians, but the entire middle east and world situation.

It was Trump who recognized Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and ordered to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city, upending decades of the country’s foreign policy in favor of the Jewish nation, a move that made any peace settlement even more elusive. No Democrat ever suggested that.

https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2016/06/09/ben-jerry-split-whether-support-hillary-clinton/

Excellent judgement Ben and Jerry







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