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Today's Cheeto tweet is throwing a hissy fit regarding the Koch Brothers. (Original Post) edbermac Jul 2018 OP
This will be interesting Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #1
Two nice guys with bad ideas? kchamberlin25 Jul 2018 #2
6 sentences previously they were "a total joke" Chellee Jul 2018 #12
republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief* picks a fight with Oily repube a-holes Achilleaze Jul 2018 #3
He doesn't know that its just Koch bro now. deminks Jul 2018 #4
Good luck with the Koch bros bro! Puzzler Jul 2018 #5
What is this "Powerful Trade", complete with capitals, that he says the Kochs oppose? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #6
Trump's six-front trade war. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #27
Perfect graphic! n/t MuseRider Jul 2018 #31
And yet he's still pushing for more tax cuts for them. Orsino Jul 2018 #7
Benedict Donald doesn't need Koch money because he has Russian money rurallib Jul 2018 #8
Thanks to them and Citizens United. LisaM Jul 2018 #20
That's gotta be Stephen Miller, right? oberliner Jul 2018 #9
+1 tom_kelly Jul 2018 #16
Oh, sweet, sweet deliciousness Tarc Jul 2018 #10
Now let's see if Trump supporters turn on Koch Bros. all of a sudden, it would be interesting . . . ET Awful Jul 2018 #11
White nationalism is a cover for another form Eyeball_Kid Jul 2018 #34
Two nice guys who are a total joke? HopeAgain Jul 2018 #13
Joe Scar says Charles Koch is a classic liberal. tavernier Jul 2018 #14
Yeah, right...nt 2naSalit Jul 2018 #15
Classic Liberal has a different meaning economically. haele Jul 2018 #21
Thanks! tavernier Jul 2018 #25
It still blows my mind Blue_playwright Jul 2018 #17
"I cannot wrap my brain around..." handmade34 Jul 2018 #18
Sounds like the Orange Haired vulgarian is losing sleep again, gordianot Jul 2018 #19
But do not forget True Blue American Jul 2018 #22
Orange Clown revealed tax scam truth! djacq Jul 2018 #23
+1 dalton99a Jul 2018 #26
First time he's ever told the truth. Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #33
Talk about biting the feeding hand! DFW Jul 2018 #24
I was thinking that, too. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2018 #35
Maybe Trump... cannabis_flower Jul 2018 #28
Heeeyyyyyyy - most interesting, thanks mon. nt. Pluvious Jul 2018 #38
Traitor🇷🇺Trump will have the Koch Bros. back on board w/new tax oasis Jul 2018 #29
Seems like a fake tweet. Too erudite for drumphy and no CAPS! BSdetect Jul 2018 #30
This is getting SO good! WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2018 #32
My god, he is such a fucking moron. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #36
Putin and David Koch are both energy mob bosses. haele Jul 2018 #37

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
3. republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief* picks a fight with Oily repube a-holes
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 06:58 AM
Jul 2018

Everybody gets slimed !

* aka Comrade Dirty Donny, republican family-values role model

deminks

(11,014 posts)
4. He doesn't know that its just Koch bro now.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 07:05 AM
Jul 2018

David has been pushed out, retired, ill, whatever. If Donnie dreams of controlling America's oilygarchs, he needs to keep up. It's just Charles now. He should watch Succession and get a clue instead of twitting all the time.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
6. What is this "Powerful Trade", complete with capitals, that he says the Kochs oppose?
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 07:18 AM
Jul 2018

Is it trade where you bully the other country?

LisaM

(27,801 posts)
20. Thanks to them and Citizens United.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 08:54 AM
Jul 2018

Every bad thing people said would happen about Citizens United has happened and the Koch brothers can take much of the responsibility. If it didn't turn out quite the way they planned, well, whoops.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
10. Oh, sweet, sweet deliciousness
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 07:46 AM
Jul 2018

By all means, you short-fingered vulgarian, burn down the powerful white men behind the GOPs rise over the last decade.

I love it.


ET Awful

(24,753 posts)
11. Now let's see if Trump supporters turn on Koch Bros. all of a sudden, it would be interesting . . .
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 07:48 AM
Jul 2018

Considering the study all the Trumpers have been crowing about that was a Koch backed think tank spouting inflated numbers for what Medicare for All would cost. I'm curious to see some of them blow a gasket trying to decide which of their abusive parents they want to stay with.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,430 posts)
34. White nationalism is a cover for another form
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:59 AM
Jul 2018

of globalism. Of course, Trumpy lies. The Russian oligarchs and those from other countries are, indeed, globalists. That’s where the big money and power is. White nationalism gives them populist support. It’s a means to an end. Nothing more.

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
13. Two nice guys who are a total joke?
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 08:15 AM
Jul 2018

The fact that anyone can't see through his manipulative language is astounding.

haele

(12,647 posts)
21. Classic Liberal has a different meaning economically.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:03 AM
Jul 2018

A classic Liberal is a free market liberal. Basically, a corpoatist. A social liberal is pretty much a Social Democrat that balances social or common welfare with capitalism - or "the center-left" politically. A Marxist Liberal is one who believes that there should be no real private property, but a more communal sharing of resources with a common or central determination on who needs more resources than the others. A radical leftist.

Haele

Blue_playwright

(1,568 posts)
17. It still blows my mind
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 08:41 AM
Jul 2018

That any public figure - much less a president- says things like this in a public arena. Can you fathom Bush or Queen Elizabeth making whiny, third-grade kid statements like this every time a criticism came up? I cannot wrap my brain around the childishness of this idiot we have in office.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
18. "I cannot wrap my brain around..."
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 08:45 AM
Jul 2018

the fact that so many Republicans are complicit and willing to allow this to happen

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
19. Sounds like the Orange Haired vulgarian is losing sleep again,
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 08:53 AM
Jul 2018

Old white men pissing on each other is disgustiing in the nursing home. In this case it is so enjoyable. Are you watching young people? Get off your seat after all you are going to outlive these assholes put them away before they piss on you. Vote, participate, do not take “No” for an answer. Read some human history, the nasty old men can really hurt you before they die.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
22. But do not forget
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:03 AM
Jul 2018

Much of that so called dark money is now swinging to Democrats.

Billionaires know Trump and his organization are crooks, hurting the country. The Koch’s are not going to let that happen.

DFW

(54,344 posts)
24. Talk about biting the feeding hand!
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:18 AM
Jul 2018

Here'S what Trump now has to say about his former sugar-daddies:

"The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles, are against Strong Borders and Powerful Trade. I never sought their support because I don’t need their money or bad ideas."

Trump doesn't need their money? How about all those Republican candidates for Senate and the House? Nearly ALL of them need Koch money.

Dare I say "needed?"

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)
35. I was thinking that, too.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 10:03 AM
Jul 2018

Even though he's not as wealthy as he claims, he doesn't have to raise money for his (God, let it be his) last campaign. The down ticket rethugs are about to get a dose of reality if the big donors start drying up.

oasis

(49,376 posts)
29. Traitor🇷🇺Trump will have the Koch Bros. back on board w/new tax
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:44 AM
Jul 2018

on capital gains he will put in place br executive order. I just heard a bout his capital gains tax plan on Stephanie Rhule show MSNBC.

haele

(12,647 posts)
37. Putin and David Koch are both energy mob bosses.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 10:33 AM
Jul 2018

I smell a turf war brewing...
We know Drumpf is the front man/bag man for Putin.
Now, we just need to see if Koch has enough money/jobs bribes to keep his mid-west/bible belt minions loyal, or if Putin can use "the Church" as leverage against Koch.

Haele

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