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Rightwing outrage over the purple M&M “spokes candy” forces the end of that ad campaign

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by WarDamnGator, Jan 23, 2023.

  1. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    Amen. Don't look to me for an explanation. Sometimes I understand the root cause of their craziness. And I understand they hate the thought that we have to be cognizant of resource constraints and cannot consume freely, or that we have to be concerned about our consumption patterns in terms of their effect on others. But just crazy on power saving mode. And as always, framed in terms of the fact that they're trying to preserve their children from indoctrination, which is BS
     
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  2. docspor

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    they are ANTI conservative on pretty much everything now. Not to mention somewhat schizophrenic.

    Radical Commie Anti free mkt energy independence - cool, cool, cool. It's allegedly a strategic resource, so lets deplete the shit outta our supply

    Private company changing an energy saving feature on a product - woke
     
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  3. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    I have an Xbox One. Pretty sure it has always had that.
     
  4. exiledgator

    exiledgator Gruntled

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    I have a series x and I'm pretty sure it's had that.
     
  5. VAg8r1

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  6. ursidman

    ursidman VIP Member

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    We’re all the same chocolate under our shells. :emoji_joy:
    Well done Mars.
     
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  7. danmanne65

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    Since when have there been purple M and Ms?
     
  8. kygator

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    It’s pretty new for the regular package. The M&M store in manhattan has had a wide variety of colors for years.
     
  9. danmanne65

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    I can’t remember the last time I had an m and m. I used to like them.
     
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  10. Swamplizard

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    I know someone who quit eating Peanut Butter M&M's because that M&M resembled Donald Trump so yeah I can believe there are people who are freaking out about the colors
     
  11. A100

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    Not so.......
    From what I've heard Mars wanted to come out with a white M&M but white coating made the chocolate candy bitter.
    The next production problem that had to be tackled was how to segregate them in the package. Seems when the white M&M's were mixed with the other colors, they melted
     
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  12. WarDamnGator

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    Looks like the M&Ms came back as their new “woke” versions. hopefully this ruined the Super Bowl for Tucker and anyone else who gets upset over cartoon candy figures.
     
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  13. tampagtr

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    They were outraged at a bunch of other stuff. There's always something to be upset about
     
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  14. homer

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    Anyone know where I can find white M&Ms only? The others taste like they came from sh!t hole countries.
     
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  15. sierragator

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    <insert sound of clutching pearls>
     
  16. BLING

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    This insolence cannot be tolerated by our glorious leader! DeSantis next move: to ban all purchases of Mars candy by the state. Any teacher caught distributing woke candy in an effort to indoctrinate shall be considered criminal and is subject to $100,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment.
     
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  17. Sohogator

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    You were right!
     
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  18. kygator

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    I knew if I posted enough, I would eventually be right about something.
     
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  19. tilly

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    Glad it finally happened for you.
    I will keep trying. The libs here are banking on it never happening. :D
     
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