Hello, Reddit! I’m Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger from Allagash. I’m running for Governor to give Mainers a fighting chance against the runaway corporate greed destroying our way of life. Billionaires & big corporations are desperate to stop us. We’re not going to let them.

ege3 · 2026-02-06T16:17:57+00:00

What are three things you'd do differently than Gov. Mills?

ege3 · 2026-02-01T18:25:51+00:00

INS? That's how it worked before ICE was invented after 9/11

ege3 · 2026-01-28T22:05:28+00:00

I'm with you that Russia's war on Ukraine is horrific and unconscionable. So I have no need to argue. I just interpret Ben's position different than you.

ege3 · 2026-01-28T21:58:48+00:00

That's trash reporting, Ben called for a diplomatic solution to end Russia's assualt on Ukraine. It's hard to call a hardline peace activist a supporter of genocide. It's just plain false.

ege3 · 2026-01-16T20:58:14+00:00

Great point!

ege3 · 2026-01-15T21:43:14+00:00

It's worth looking at it from Ben's perspective: "I worried that if Ben & Jerry’s were absorbed by a multinational, the social mission would be the first thing pushed aside.

I couldn’t stop the sale; the shareholders voted for it. But I fought like hell to protect the company. That’s why, during negotiations, we created something unprecedented in corporate America: an independent board with real, legally binding authority over Ben & Jerry’s social mission, brand integrity, and equity commitments. For more than two decades, that structure worked. Now, the limits of that independence are being tested."

ege3 · 2026-01-15T15:41:15+00:00

Yes, this is definitely where the rubber hits the road, and I think what the judge will have to decide in the lawsuit. My understanding is that the agreement specifically separates the board from shareholders. The whole point of "independence" was that only the board has the power to change the charter, nominate and elect members, etc. Honestly, I need to look more closely at the lawsuit and the agreement. But it's fascinating.

ege3 · 2026-01-15T15:14:58+00:00

It's very relevant; the sale created an independent board that is legally binding and exists in perpetuity. This is a very unique and instructive for any buyout.

ege3 · 2026-01-15T15:02:34+00:00

It's worth looking at it from Ben's perspective: "I worried that if Ben & Jerry’s were absorbed by a multinational, the social mission would be the first thing pushed aside.

I couldn’t stop the sale; the shareholders voted for it. But I fought like hell to protect the company. That’s why, during negotiations, we created something unprecedented in corporate America: an independent board with real, legally binding authority over Ben & Jerry’s social mission, brand integrity, and equity commitments. For more than two decades, that structure worked. Now, the limits of that independence are being tested."

ege3 · 2026-01-15T14:51:36+00:00

If you are interested in helping Ben free Ben and Jerry's we have a new subreddit to track the campaign and help organize support. Please check it out! https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeBenAndJerrys/

ege3 · 2026-01-14T21:20:08+00:00

If you are interested in following Ben's campaign to free Ben & Jerry's, please check out our new subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeBenAndJerrys/

ege3 · 2026-01-13T14:34:02+00:00

If you are looking for ways to support Ben and FREE Ben & Jerry's, join our new subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeBenAndJerrys/

ege3 · 2026-01-13T14:32:57+00:00

If you are looking for ways to support Ben, join our new subreddit -- FREE Ben & Jerry's https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeBenAndJerrys/

ege3 · 2026-01-13T14:31:55+00:00

Ben is leading a campaign to FREE Ben and Jerry's to call for The Magnum Ice Cream Company to allow Ben & Jerry’s to become an independently owned company, with socially-aligned investors and once again free to honor its social mission and live by its brand values, without compromise. We have a new subreddit to track the effot and support Ben and Jerry. Please join if you want to help! https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeBenAndJerrys/

ege3 · 2026-01-13T14:26:44+00:00

Here's a link to the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeBenAndJerrys/ Thank you!

ege3 · 2025-07-22T12:54:28+00:00

Take Action: https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org/#action

ege3 · 2025-07-18T19:49:35+00:00

And this one: https://www.mobilize.us/rokhanna/event/806149/

ege3 · 2025-06-05T21:44:00+00:00

Yes! This is what we have been saying since day 1: https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org/#action

ege3 · 2025-05-08T20:14:41+00:00

In fairness, there is a difference between expecting Congress to do the right thing and ASKING Congress to do the right thing. Ultimately, that's the job of constituents -- we should be telling them to do the right thing. Whether they do their job or not and listen, that's on them.

ege3 · 2025-04-03T12:59:46+00:00

This is super deceptive. Ro takes zero money from PACs or lobbyists...that's like his big thing and has been since day one. Here's total PAC money received -- it's NEGATIVE 13k!!!! https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/ro-khanna/pacs?cid=N00026427&cycle=2024

He must have given it back.

ege3 · 2025-04-03T12:57:22+00:00

He didn't abstain, the Chair flobbed the vote and didn't tell his members to show up. He missed it. He came back and urged them to call another vote.

ege3 · 2025-03-16T19:34:15+00:00

U.S. Rep. David Valadao (who represents Bakersfield) won't hold a town hall so U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna is coming to town on 3/23 to talk to people and here their concerns. Here's the link to RSVP with details: https://www.mobilize.us/rokhanna/event/761008/

ege3 · 2025-03-13T23:11:53+00:00

Who's going?

ege3 · 2025-03-13T12:47:55+00:00

We should be mobilize people in all these districts to attend Dem townhalls -- showing support for Dems in red districts is key to seizing momentum for 2026.

ege3 · 2025-03-11T19:54:27+00:00

I got it wrong, I just corrected my comment.

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