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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Koch brothers are going to skip the Republican National Convention
I guess they've made their choice....The Koch brothers are going to skip the Republican National Convention
By Julie Kliegman - April 25 2016
Conservative billionaire political donor Charles Koch won't be in attendance at July's Republican National Convention, he told ABC News in an interview published Monday. Neither will his fundraising network, Freedom Partners, which he partially funds alongside his brother, David.
Why go?" Koch said. "We're not interested in politics. We're interested in moving us towards a culture and policies that will enable people to improve their lives."
Koch also criticized the conservative support for House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as president, saying he shouldn't be considered a contested convention's "white knight." His negative feedback for the GOP follows his Sunday assertion on ABC that "it's possible" Hillary Clinton is the strongest presidential candidate. ...
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The Koch brothers are going to skip the Republican National Convention (Original Post)
think
Apr 2016
OP
They are 100% focused on the House and Senate. Any other speculation is bullshit. nt
onehandle
Apr 2016
#1
No, they arent. They will spend around one billion this year or this season on all elections
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#3
onehandle
(51,122 posts)1. They are 100% focused on the House and Senate. Any other speculation is bullshit. nt
think
(11,641 posts)2. Ya. Right...
Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)3. No, they arent. They will spend around one billion this year or this season on all elections
including the WH.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)4. Why go?" Koch said. "We're not interested in politics."
Bastards are running scared. A whole wave of "look-how-nice-we-are" books, appearances, TV appearances, articles. I'm wondering where their dark money's going. They say they're not investing in candidates this election. I'm saying connection with them would be the kiss of death for most candidates and it's more important now than ever that their money not be traced back to them.
Others, more faceless, of the 30,000 in the big-funder class can still invest without extra-special precautions.