Wisconsin Spice Company Spends More Than $100K On Pro-Impeachment Ads

[ehrnst]

According to advertising data released by Facebook, Penzeys Spices, a Wauwatosa-based spice company, spent $109,933 between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7 posting and reposting an ad that called Trump's phone call with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky a "mandatory open and shut case for the impeachment."

The advertisement also says the Republican Party has "turned its back on conservative values and has instead come to embrace the 'textbook' racism of white nationalism."

According to an analysis published Wednesday by the news site Axios, Penzeys' spending on the impeachment-related ad between Sept. 25 and Oct. 5 was second only to the Trump campaign’s own ads about impeachment.

In comparison, Democrat Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign spent $20,000 on impeachment ads in the same time period, according to the report.

This isn’t Penzeys' first foray into political activism. But company CEO Bill Penzey said this has been their most successful political ad to date. The post has gotten nearly 250,000 likes and 43,000 shares, tipping it into "viral" territory in the realm of social media.

https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-spice-company-spends-more-100k-pro-impeachment-ads

https://www.facebook.com/Penzeys/posts/10157762425507834

[Borchkins]

1. Penzeys is the bomb!!

[SnowCritter]

27. I get all my spices from Penzeys!

Absolute best value!

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I had a post about Penzey's yesterday

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212565842#post16

The chart of the spending from the last week -



I literally have an entire cabinet full of Penzey's spices - mainly because they have such a variety (both single spices or popular blends) used for so many international recipes and offer different quantities for when you know you use certain ones a lot.

I also love Bill Penzey's messaging in his emails as he balances righteous indignation about the horrible state of our nation due to what is in the WH, with the fact that "cooking" is a universal activity that crosses cultures and doesn't require any political affiliation to enjoy doing.

[ancianita]

10. +100 for the good info!

[Heartstrings]

29. I got reported for posting some great Penzey posts....3 times!

What’s up with that? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[BumRushDaShow]

40. I have posted a few in the past and wonder

if it was a troll (and we know DU has them) that alerted.

[Heartstrings]

41. And admin removed them as spam? When did the rules change?

This really pisses me off as I receive regular emails from Bill Penzey, live just N of their corporate office and about 2 miles from a beautiful store here in WI....he’s had some righteous rants the past 2 years which I tried to pass on here to fellow du’ers only to have a troll (?) alert and the posts removed....sorry, I call bullshit!

Still love you, Bum!

[BumRushDaShow]

42. It always ends up being the luck of the draw with juries.

[Heartstrings]

43. I guess.....still not happy!

[Croney]

3. I'm two miles from a Penzey's store and I love browsing there.

I'm not much of a cook but they have really nice spice gift boxes. I give them to my Rethug relatives with a smile.

[Fritz Walter]

21. Get them the Vindaloo seasoning

And watch it burn their asses.
Literally. A good curry always burns twice.

They closed their store here a few months ago. Luckily, I stocked up before they left town.

[Croney]

25. Good idea!

[bdamomma]

4. Thank you

Penzey's your doing the right thing.

[dalton99a]

5. I approve.

[Tanuki]

6. Show them some love! You can order something online here:

https://www.penzeys.com

[amuse bouche]

26. Thanks for the link. Free shipping if you order $40

So that is what I'm going to do

[alittlelark]

7. I'll be in Albuquerque tomm - gonna hit Penzeys again

They really do have an amazing selection of spices, and their 'pie spice' is truly awesome !!

[mountain grammy]

8. Excellent brand, excellent product..

[ancianita]

9. Read the comments. They're pure hilarity. There are just so many they're impossible to post.

[saidsimplesimon]

11. Bill Penzey, thank you

Patriotism in action

[renate]

12. I strongly recommend that people sign up for their emails and follow them on Facebook

Their coupons are very generous, and Bill Penzey’s writing is a breath of fresh air.

[pazzyanne]

22. Thanks for the information!

Just signed up!!!

[Hamlette]

13. I love giving Penzeys Spice collections to my Trump loving relatives.

And that's what they'll get this Christmas too!

[usaf-vet]

14. We love their spices. But we really love their political values. We send their spices as gifts.

We often visit one of their stores in the Milwaukee Wi area. They don't hide their politics in their brick and mortar facilities.

Think about sending their products as gifts it will make it feel like a win-win.


https://www.penzeys.com

[Hekate]

15. So much has happened I'd forgotten all about them. I have one of their Kind Woman pins on my hat...

Good people

[IronLionZion]

16. Penzey's Spices can be good holiday gifts this year

I'll have to get some. It looks like they have a store in most major cities plus their online business.

https://www.penzeys.com/

[cab67]

17. They sell good stuff.

The only Penzey's product I find disappointing is their berbere - it tastes more like Indian curry than actual Ethiopian berbere. I usually bring back a bunch when I go to Ethiopia.

Otherwise, their herbs and spice blends are superior to anything I find in the spice aisle of any grocery store.

Their collective social attitude is, of course, also excellent..

[Pepsidog]

18. I would rather see ads attacking Fox, Murdoch and Zuckerberg. I wonder if Zuck would block ads

that make up stories about him and his family.

[Doreen]

19. I wonder how many deplorables are throwing out

their Penzeys spice collection? They seem to get rid of everything else they have the moment that company says anything against their trump god.

[pazzyanne]

20. One more reason to buy spices from them...

… besides the fact they have excellent spices!!!

[flibbitygiblets]

23. Glad to see this post. And, just received my latest shipment of delicious Penzey's spices!

It feel GREAT to support a company that's loud and proud about their social conscience. And their spices are SO fantastic. If anyone is looking for recommendation, their Chicago Steak Seasoning is amazing on more than just steaks--they make roasted veggies smoky and delicious too!

Also recommend Sandwich sprinkle, frozen pizza seasoning, Barbeque of the Americas, mural of flavor (salt-free).

[Nay]

38. And their vanilla is the best I've ever tasted. nt

[Politicub]

24. I need to swap out the stale spices in my cabinet for new ones

I’ve never bought anything from Penzey’s, but I’ve read about the high quality of its products.

[Maggiemayhem]

35. Get on their email lists

Good specials

[LakeArenal]

28. How come when others have posted Penzey releases:

They get their post removed for business advertising?

[Heartstrings]

31. Yea......spam!

[Politicub]

45. Maybe the posts weren't in the right forum?

This thread was spawned by topical news about Penzey's investment in an impeachment ad campaign, so it didn't start as out outright promotion for the company.

But if someone were to post something that's overtly promotional, with no relationship to the purpose of a particular forum, then it will rightly be tagged as spam.

There's a Cooking & Baking forum in the Home & Family topic area. It's up to the mods as to what gets posted, but that may be a place to discuss Penzy products.

But in every circumstance, I think an outright promotional and spammy post will get tagged as spam and sent to a jury.

[LakeArenal]

46. It wasn't me but I remember it

It was exactly like this post regarding some political stance the company was taking.
I’m pretty sure it happened twice.

I agreed with everything on those posts
never shopped there. Never even heard of it until posted on DU. Then found out I passed it a lot never knew it was there but have never stopped. So much for spam. I just remember posts being removed.

[Demsrule86]

30. We have a Penzey store in Ohio city...near my house...love them. There nutmeg

took my butternut squash soup to a new level...I am from CT (as much as a navy brat can be from anywhere) and nutmeg makes a huge difference in this New England soup.

[comradebillyboy]

32. Oddly enough I never expected to see Wisconsin and spice in the

same sentance.

[LakeArenal]

47. Why?

Chili in every restaurant all year round.
Contests at fairs etc
Zillion great Mexican restaurants.
Johnsonville makes all degrees of sausage
Lots of spicy Asian food.
Even have extremely spicy mustard at the
Mustard Museum.

Lots of folks love the hottest peppers to out hot pepper each other to tears or worse.

Wisconsin is as crazy as anywhere on spicy.
Apparently Penzey knows that.

[comradebillyboy]

48. Just my stereotype of the frozen north.

[LakeArenal]

49. Probably exactly why chili is year round

As it is.

If it’s too spicy they lob in a tablespoon of sour cream.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

33. I'll have to stop by the Penzey's store near me, just to inhale the aromas.

And also to buy some cardamom for Christmas baking. The grocery store stuff doesn't have enough flavor.

[jberryhill]

34. Good to see some pushback against the "Corporations aren't people, money is not speech" stuff

Got some vindaloo seasoning.

Money will buy a whole bunch of political speech.

[wryter2000]

36. Great spices, too

Great holiday gifts

[Nay]

37. I love Penzey's. I've mail ordered from them for at least 15 years. nt

[TlalocW]

39. I think they're being a little generous in their description

Implying republicans have only just now rejected conservatism and embraced racism and white nationalism, but I'll give them whatever points they lose in inaccuracy back for politeness.

TlalocW

[SeattleVet]

44. Been using Penzey's since a friend gave me a gift box way back in 1992.

They had a store in downtown Seattle for a few years which was a regular stop for me on my way to the Aquarium for my volunteer shift. They had to close that store a couple of years ago when the rent went through the roof. Their new place isn't as convenient to get to, but we make the trip fairly often, especially when they send out one of their killer deals. We've stocked up with a decent assortment of gift boxes to be given out this holiday season.

Good company, great values (both in corporate values and bang-for-the-buck with their spices and seasonings).

[mahina]

50. Hmm. I need cinnamon.

My new source. Thank you.

[spanone]

51. K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[sheshe2]

52. K&R!