Bundy's Lawyer Wanted Koch Brothers to Pay Defense Fees

[struggle4progress]

By LAUREN FOX
PublishedMAY 23, 2016, 1:18 PM EDT

... Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy's defense lawyer tried to get the Koch brothers to help cover Bundy's legal bills.

... Bundy's lawyer Joel Hansen reached out to Republican Utah state Rep. Ken Ivory, a mover and shaker in the transferring federal lands movement. Ivory sponsored legislation that became law in 2012, which transferred Utah fed lands back to the state although the lands still remain in federal control today. Hansen asked if Ivory might be able to reach out to the Koch brothers and see if they would be interested in helping pay for Bundy's legal defense.

"I cannot represent Cliven for free. I'm not independently wealthy," Hansen wrote in the e-mail to Ivory. "I understand from news articles that the Koch brothers are helping to fund Cliven's efforts to return our lands to the states. I would like to speak with someone about helping to fund the legal fees associated with this case" ...

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cliven-bundy-lawyer-tried-to-get-kochs-to-pay-legal-fees

[tonyt53]

1. This reminds me of Lyndon LaRouche and how the people following hi were burned by him

[libodem]

3. OMG

Wel,l Mr Brawny Paper Towels from free timberland, could have figured the John Birchers would be involved.

[Midnight Writer]

4. Perhaps Cliven could sell off some of his land.

His family got it for free from a U S Government land grant program.

He should be able to turn a healthy profit.

[Volaris]

5. Lol Useful Idiots think they're just useful

Charles and David won't lift a finger or offer up so much as a Thin Dime for this traitorous waste, because they know that the Idiot part here is far more important than the useful part.