On Conan last week, actress Mila Kunis revealed that ever since the 2016 presidential election, she’s been donating money to Planned Parenthood under Vice President Mike Pence’s name. “I disagreed with some of the stuff that Pence was doing and was trying to do,” she said, “and so as a reminder that there are women out there in the world that may or may not agree with his platform, I put him on a list of reoccurring donations that are made in his name to Planned Parenthood.” Kunis called it a “peaceful protest.”
Pence supporters didn’t see it that way.
They made their disagreement with the A Bad Moms Christmas actress known by vowing to boycott Jim Beam, the brand Kunis is a spokesperson for. They’re also making donations to pro-life organizations, including the Susan B. Anthony List, in her name. (Kunis knew a counter-reaction was likely; “This is when a lot of hate mail comes my way,” she told Conan. “I apologize if I’m offending anybody.”) Vice President Pence even commented on the protest, tweeting, “I’m honored. Thanks for all @SBAList does for life. I’m in.”
The #BoycottJimBeam hashtag took off over the weekend, and hasn’t stopped since.
Sorry @JimBeam, your spokeswoman @MilaKunis has led me straight to @JackDaniel’s . #BoycottJimBeam
— Randel Kirkland III (@RandelHenry3) November 4, 2017
Hey @JimBeam I didn't realize your spokesperson was so political & supported killing babies #AbortionHurts #BoycottJimBeam https://t.co/JwHkusu3xr
— Cornelius Rockentowsky (@grendel_the) November 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/IvyLeagueMAGA/status/926898074219368448
#BoycottJimBeam I can't support a company whose spokeswoman cannot leave POLITICS out of selling Whiskey. I was just about ready to buy
— kstev99 (@kstev99) November 3, 2017
My family has been drinking Jim Bean for many decades. However, that stops today till they fire Mila Kunis as spokesperson. #BoycottJimBeam
— Jeff Martin (@Joe5740) November 4, 2017
#BoycottJimBeam the mindless and cruel murder of unborn lives is just evil. Any company that supports this is worth dumping in the toilet.
— JC Flors (@happyface1973) November 5, 2017
Just dumped out my last-ever bottle of Jim Beam and upgraded to 2 new bottles of Blanton & Bulleitt. Here's to safe babies #BoycottJimBeam
— Kurt Mittendorf (@GoDawgsDammit) November 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/sissylou1/status/927045986249330688
https://twitter.com/keymarcus/status/927047589865951232
Yes, Kunis has heard every “shut up, Meg” joke imaginable. So don’t bother.