Sunday, February 24, 2019

An important message from the ice cream guys

Ben and Jerry here, the ice cream guys. H.R.1, the For the People Act, has just been introduced in Congress. It's the best thing to happen for getting money out of politics and ending voter suppression since our Stamp Stampede protest began way back in 2012. 

Dear fellow MoveOn member,

Ben and Jerry here, the ice cream guys. 

H.R.1, the For the People Act, has just been introduced in Congress. It's the best thing to happen for getting money out of politics and ending voter suppression since our Stamp Stampede protest began way back in 2012. 

Over 100,000 of us have been making our voices heard by—totally legally—rubber-stamping paper currency with the "Stamp Money Out of Politics" message. Making your voice heard loud and clear like that is what makes all the difference. As Abraham Lincoln said, "Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed." And every stamped bill is seen by 875 people as it gets passed around.

And with the introduction of H.R.1, it sure seems like all those dollar bills that MoveOn members have been stamping are having some effect.

But not every MoveOn member has a stamp. So in order to make your sentiment public, MoveOn and the Stampede have arranged to give a FREE STAMPEDE RUBBER STAMP to anyone who donates $16 or more to MoveOn now. One lucky stamper will also win free Ben & Jerry's ice cream for a year!

Just click here, chip in $16 or more, and we'll send you your very own self-inking "Stamp Out Money in Politics" rubber stamp!

Here is a picture of what a bill looks like after it's been stamped! Pretty great, right?

Click here to get your stamp now and be entered to win a year of free ice cream on us!

Sustained public demand is what's going to turn the tide and restore our democracy to rule of the people instead of rule of the money. Ice cream melts, but when you stamp a dollar bill, it stays in circulation for five years.

Now you might say, "I never use cash." Well, I'll bet there's one or two bills in your wallet right now. All you gotta do is stamp 'em and spend 'em.

And besides, don't you think it's time to stop feeding the greedy credit card companies that are charging exorbitant interest and fees for being one freaking day late? And on top of that, they're taking a bunch of those fees and bribing politicians to cut regulations, so they can charge higher fees.

Revolt. Go retro. Join the paper cash society. Your loved one will be way impressed when you pull out a nice big wad of cash next time you're out on the town. And won't they be head over heels when they see that you've personally adorned your entire wad with the "Stamp Money Out of Politics" rubber stamp?!

All's ya gotta do is click here … quick ... our ice creams are melting!

Thanks for all you do. 

–Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
Co-founders of Ben and Jerry's
Diligent Stampede Money Stampers

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter to win. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2019. You may enter by making a donation here. Alternatively, you can enter without making a donation. One winner will receive the following prize package: 52 pints of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (approximate retail value: $234). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Promotion open to all U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia and 18 or older (or of majority under applicable law). Promotion subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: MoveOn.org Civic Action, 1442 Walnut Street #358, Berkeley, CA 94709. Contributions to MoveOn.org Civic Action are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

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