Anti-Choice Groups Launch National Boycott Of Girl Scout Cookies For Endorsing Wendy Davis

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Toward the end of December, Girl Scout USA’s official Twitter account tweeted out a Huffington Post story about the inspiring individuals who should be considered to be 2013′s “women of the year.” The article included figures like Beyonce, Malala Yousafzai, and Wendy Davis — and the organization asked its followers who else should be added to the list of “incredible ladies.” That was enough for anti-choice activists to call for a national boycott of the organization’s popular cookies, claiming the Girl Scouts have endorsed “pro-abortion politician Wendy Davis.”

“We’re asking you to boycott Girl Scout cookies in 2014,” reads a new site dedicated to the boycott, explaining that Davis should not be lifted up as a “worthy role model for our children.” The same accusation is being leveled against the group in regards to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who was included in a different news article about influential U.S. women that the Girl Scouts shared on its Facebook page.

The controversy has been building for several weeks. At the beginning of this month, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly hosted a panel discussion about the organization’s tweet. Panelists suggested that sharing any material related to Davis violates the Girl Scouts’ policy to remain uninvolved in politics.

Davis, who is currently running for governor in Texas, rose to prominence over the summer when she filibustered a package of stringent abortion restrictions. That move transformed the state senator into the public face of a large grassroots movement in Texas fighting back against attacks on reproductive rights. Since then, Davis has become somewhat of a symbol for the anti-choice community, which sometimes refers to her as an “Abortion Barbie” and suggests that she stands with illegal abortion provider and convicted murderer Kermit Gosnell.

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http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/01/30/3225571/anti-choice-boycott-girl-scouts/

Some thin mints would be tasty about now...

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Oh, crap.

Just when I was starting to lose weight, too.

[awoke_in_2003]

49. I know...

I have been stoicly walking past them in front of the supermarket. Now I HAVE to buy some.

[loudsue]

2. In that case, I'm going to order a whole truck load of girl scout cookies.

I'm really sick of the anti-choice crowd.

[dionysus]

45. i, shall help you bear this difficult burden... where can i order cases of those delicious cookies?

[loudsue]

64. Hi Dio. I love your sig line, btw.

Let's have Girl Scout cookies for breakfast, lunch & dinner!

[dionysus]

67. why thank you! i wrote it meself , too :)

sadly, I looked at a link a DUer provided somewhere, and here they won't be selling cookies until MARCH

[awoke_in_2003]

50. Give them as gifts to your republican co-workers...

make them stew in it

[loudsue]

60. I love it!

Better yet, take a couple of boxes and offer them a CHOICE! They probably wouldn't get it, but it would cause a little inner chuckle for yourself.

[awoke_in_2003]

61. Even better. nt

[dionysus]

72. no, just better to eat the cookies!

[Mike Daniels]

3. Aren't the Girl Scouts already on the RW crap list for other reasons anyway

Seems like anyone who isn't boycotting the Girl Scouts already isn't like to start doing so over their support for Wendy Davis.

[okaawhatever]

7. Yes, and for equally absurd reasons. The main reason is that the right wing doesn't want girls

to be empowered. There is an anti-girl scout website I found a year or so ago and that was the bottom line.

[Archae]

4. Oh right, they'll "boycott" Girl Scout cookies.

Rotsa ruck following through on that!

[frylock]

5. didn't this backfire the last time they tried?

at any rate, i'm more than happy to pick up the slack and double down on my GS cookie purchases this year.

[magical thyme]

6. oh FFS, now I have to go buy some of those chocolate mint cookies

and it's the worst time of the year for maintaining my diet. Why does it seem those nutcases are always trying to boycott girlscout cookies at this time of year... Couldn't they at least do it in the summer when I'm outside gardening?

[okaawhatever]

8. Maybe attend a march in protest to work the calories off? Fundraising event: Girl Scout cookie

fundraiser followed by calorie walk-off/protest. Lolz.

[awoke_in_2003]

51. Thin Mints are great frozen...

plop them in the freezer until summer.

[cinnabonbon]

9. That reminds me

Note to self, buy more girl scout cookies. They're so freaking delicious AND they stand for something positive!

As for these people boycotting them... I'm sorry, but that just amuses me. Do they think that will work?

[bullwinkle428]

10. Looks like I'll be buying extra boxes again this year!

[theHandpuppet]

11. Can you buy their cookies online?

We don't have any Girl Scouts in the neighborhood so I miss out. Love some of those cookies, though! I'll make a point of finding some this year.

[questionseverything]

32. following link can help you find cookies!!!

https://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_cookies/find_cookies.asp

funny how life works...I would of missed it this year without this neo con call out,but now I can double up!!

[blue neen]

38. Thank you for that link!

It's very helpful in finding where I can support the Girl Scouts and buy those yummy cookies!

[dionysus]

46. goddamn it! nothing here till march!!!!

[JaneyVee]

12. PUNISH THE CHILDREN!

[LittleBlue]

13. I'll buy a ton of GS cookies now

Those peanut butter ones

[Lunacee_2013]

14. I think I saw them selling cookies at a local grocery store

a few days ago, when the temp was in the 50s. I should see if they're out selling treats again this weekend. Good for those girls for speaking up and supporting Wendy Davis. I've never bought Girl Scout cookies before, but I think I actually will now. Thanks for spreading the word, you anti-choice idiots! I'll be sure to tell all my friends!

[dionysus]

47. yeah, until you find out they won't be selling them where you are until march!

must.. not.. forget.. to buy cookies in march....

[MountainLaurel]

15. Glad I just ordered 8 boxes

Will have to pick up some locally as well.

[AlinPA]

33. We got 8 too, glad we did.

[joeybee12]

16. I'm doubling my order this year...nt

[elleng]

17. That'll go far!!!

[etherealtruth]

18. I am not a fan of Girl Scout cookies ....

... however, I will make damned sure I buy some

[KatyaR]

25. Our council will take cookie donations for the military.

You pay for the cookies, and the boxes are designated to be given to the military after the sale ends. So you can support Girl Scouts and the military at the same time, and not gain any weight! I think most councils do something similar.

(Although it's always good to keep a couple of boxes of Thin Mints in the freezer--you never know when you might need one....)

[etherealtruth]

28. Great to know!

[awoke_in_2003]

52. Good to know...

that way I don't have to eat so many- as Jackpine said upthread, I am finally starting to lose weight.

[kevinbgoode1]

65. Do they actually ship them overseas?

I was thinking this seems like such a great idea - it would be nice to surprise a small group of service personnel in Afghanistan, for example, or at another post where they likely won't get them.

During the Iraq war and the height of the Afghan occupation, I sent a few parcels to service personnel via anysoldier.com - particularly to those who may not have families or others who could send them packages. It is a really nice thought to consider the Girl Scouts would ship boxes to these soldiers - what a wonderful reminder of home!

[idahoblue]

19. I will buy a couple of cases.

Got a real yearning for thin mints.

[the_sly_pig]

20. Good luck with that...

Must....... have........ Samoa's...........

[liberal_at_heart]

22. Yep. Those are my favorites.

[liberal_at_heart]

21. I try not to buy too many because I'm usually on a diet when they come out with the cookies, but

now I'm definitely going to have to buy some. I can always freeze them for later.

[awoke_in_2003]

53. Post 25 says you can buy them...

and designate them to be donated to soldiers.

[William769]

23. Just another reason to buy some extra GS cookies this year.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

24. Sluts

[catbyte]

27. LOL

[awoke_in_2003]

54. You know what is under those boxes?

Lesbian agendas

[leanforward]

56. Is it possible that I'm misinterpreting #24 with the associated picture

Explain, please.

[SunSeeker]

71. It's satire/sarcasm. nt

[catbyte]

26. I guess I'm gonna have to buy myself some Thin Mints this year!

[RKP5637]

29. Fuck the haters, move beyond them, leave them in the dust bowl of humanity, they

are not worth noticing.

Those moving on in life can well adjust to leaving the haters behind. If they take a hit in sales, move forward, 100% of the US is not all about hatred.

Using LGBT, for example, the haters in Austin told Apple they could not give partner benefits, Apple basically told them to go fuck themselves.

The haters told Wells Fargo they could not give partner benefits and they were pulling their accounts. Wells Fargo basically told the haters to go fuck themselves.

Apple is around, Wells Fargo is around. Now, anti-choice, is a little different, but the logic is the same, tell them to go fuck themselves, the Girl Scouts and cookie sales will be just fine.

People often pay to much attention to the haters. They are misfits in a civilized democracy. They are a drag on the future and are a depressing lot of misfits.

[murielm99]

30. More cookies for me! n/t

[Ilsa]

31. Time to order cookies! nt

[Le Taz Hot]

34. Doubling-down

on the Girl Scout Cookies this year. Oh darn.

[stg81]

35. time to order some cookies!

[eppur_se_muova]

36. I'll take a dozen boxes of ... whatever they've got. nt

[LuvNewcastle]

37. Oh, damn, guess I'll just have to buy some extra Thin Mints.

For those of you on diets, you can give them away as gifts. Just about everybody loves GS cookies. And don't forget homeless people, food pantries, soup kitchens, etc. And kids. I'll bet homeless people don't get cookies very often and it would probably brighten their day. Besides, if they don't like them they can trade them with other homeless people. The point is, you don't have to eat all the ones you buy.

[yuiyoshida]

39. MORE COOKIES FOR US!~!!!! YUMMY!!!

[SunSeeker]

41. Caramel Delights....my favorite!

[SunSeeker]

40. That just made me buy 2 boxes of Caramel Delights! nt

[polichick]

42. My husband buys 10 boxes every year - looks like we'll need 20 this year!

[Liberal_in_LA]

43. glad i bought some this week

[enough]

44. Today the Girl Scouts were in the lobby of my local supermarket as usual.

Because of not wanting to eat too much sugar, I have not been buying their cookies for the past few years. But today, after reading this thread, I stopped and told them I'd like to buy some cookies without eating them. They were very happy to give me a quick and easy way to do that. You "buy" the cookies with a donation, and they send the actual cookies to troops overseas.

So everybody's happy, and the reverse boycott works like a charm.

[Brigid]

48. Rats. Now I gotta buy some s'mores.

Such a hardship.

[leanforward]

55. The GSA have my 100% support.

This year I'll double up on my purchase. I've been there every year and will continue until . . . .

[Renew Deal]

57. Republicans are expanding their war on women to a war on girls

[northoftheborder]

58. I love Girl Scout Cookies - I will be buying a year's worth!!!!!!

[ohheckyeah]

59. Bought two boxes of thin mints today.

Yummy

[alp227]

62. Gonna work right?

[Half-Century Man]

63. I haven't bought Girl Scout Cookies for over twenty years

Buying me some this year.

[kevinbgoode1]

66. Hmm...wouldn't it be lovely to buy some girl scout cookies for one of the local food pantries?

Imagine the wonderful surprise it would put on the faces of those who are struggling just to get essential food items - so you know most of those people don't get to indulge in these annual treats.

[krispos42]

68. I ordered 5 boxes last week.

Maybe I'll add on to the order!

[krispos42]

69. This story, as seen on Fark...

"Those Girl Scout cookies you just bought are funding gay communist locust abortion technicians who grind up crying bald eagles for the FEMA camp feed lots"


Derp derp derp!

[Hekate]

70. When the neighborhood Scouts come by, we always buy their cookies...

They are pretty incredible little ladies themselves.