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annabanana

(52,791 posts) Thu Apr 14, 2016, 07:43 AM Apr 2016

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Who is the "Center for Individual Freedom" and why do they hate Puerto Rico?

There are a lot of ads in the NY market right now hammering some Federal assistance to Puerto Rico that apparently has this outfit's knickers in a twist.

I never heard of them before. Are they just the usual suspects (Heritage etc.) in a new sweater?

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Who is the "Center for Individual Freedom" and why do they hate Puerto Rico? (Original Post) annabanana Apr 2016 OP

According to Mother Jones it is a center right non profit. SamKnause Apr 2016 #1

When I see the words "liberty" ot "freedom" I assume RW BS. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #2

They're hitting California too procon Apr 2016 #3

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)

1. According to Mother Jones it is a center right non profit.

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 07:54 AM

Apr 2016

Karl Rove's dark money groups donate to them.

I have been seeing their commercials in Ohio as well.

I live in Republican Bible Belt territory.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)

2. When I see the words "liberty" ot "freedom" I assume RW BS.

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 08:12 AM

Apr 2016

procon

(15,805 posts)

3. They're hitting California too

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 08:14 AM

Apr 2016

I'd like to know the backstory.

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