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WHO THE HELL ARE THE KOCH BROTHERS? (AND WHY DO I CAPITALIZE MY HEADLINES?)
CONSERVATIVE RIGHT WING NEWS ^ | January 3, 2019 | Jeffrey A Friedberg

Posted on 01/03/2019 5:47:40 PM PST by RArtfulogerDodger

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Just who the hell ARE these two billionaires? Where do they get their money? Why are they “so smarter” than “everybody else?

And Why would they want “amnesty” for all these illegal, “immigrants...migrants...refugees...patriotic youths, constituents,” or whatever?

“The pro-mass immigration Koch brothers’ network of billionaire, donor class organizations will push an expansive amnesty for illegal aliens this year while vowing not to financially support President Trump’s 2020 re-election bid.

“In a leaked email obtained by Time Magazine, the Koch brothers’ network of organizations — which includes Americans for Prosperity, the LIBRE Initiative, and Freedom Partners — have their sights set on an amnesty for the at least 3.5 million illegal aliens who are enrolled and eligible for [the fricking liar] President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

“The Koch brothers’ organizations claim Americans have a ‘commitment’ to providing amnesty to DACA illegal aliens, though doing so would strain the country’s social safety net intended for U.S. citizens.” —Breitbart.com

But, wait. There’s more:

“...Koch Industries, [is] the second-largest privately owned company in the United States (with 2017 revenues of $100 billion).[1] The family business was started by Fred C. Koch, who developed a new cracking method for the refinement of heavy crude oil into gasoline....[2][3]

“...Charles G. Koch and David H. Koch, today commonly referred to as the Koch brothers – and the only two of Fred Koch's four sons still with Koch Industries – [who] are affiliated with the Koch family foundations.[5] Charles and David Koch have built a political network....” —wikipedia

So, these two “geniuses” had nothing to do with Fred Koch’s “cracking method.” They would therefore be, in my opinion just detached, “trust fund” wonders, playboys, frat boys, hangers-on, and political dilettantes. They grew up wealthy-beyond-imagination—godlike, with finances able to split mountains. But they had no part in making that wealth.

They have never known your hard work, your financial efforts, or your hardcase experience in Life.

The Kochs—in my opinion, therefore—are just dabblers in politics, have a severely skewed world view, and have “libertarian” or even seemingly socialist goals.

Is this a harsh judgement? I don’t care. Did you expect calm, polite, civil chronicling of these times we inhabit? Do you think we still live in some genteel Age of common discourse and sane political views? Well, we don’t. I have lived very, very long—and I’ve seen “everything,” three times.

And the time of polite disagreement and debate is gone. We are already “at war.”

I don’t think the insulated, protected Kochs give a damn about that. And I don’t think the elitist Kochs actually care about so-called “migrants.” Why would they? Wouldn’t this “amnesty” (which is NOT theirs to grant) just be a way to enlist cheaper labor? Aren’t the Koch’s just looking for a permanent underclass? A new level of lower-paid “serfs” to work in their “mines and fields,” or whever it is they reap their Olympian wealth?

With almost-supernatural prosperity—apparently exceeding that of even a Soros—the Kochs seem to have already cracked mountains and changed the planet Earth forever.

“Charles and David Koch have been active in American politics since at least 1980, when David Koch was the Libertarian Party's vice-presidential nominee.

“Their political contributionsbegan to attract widespread attention from media outlets in 2008, when, through their family foundations, the brothers contributed to 34 political and policy organizations, three of which they founded, and several of which they directed.[14]

“They have since organized a network of an estimated 500 libertarian and conservative donors,[15] candidates, think tanks, and other groups.

“As an example of their influence, Jane Mayer noted House Speaker John Boehner's appeal to David Koch in 2011 when Boehner needed votes to prevent a government shutdown.[16]

“The Koch brothers indicated that they intended to raise almost $880 million in support of candidates in the 2016 elections,[17] and have given more than $100 million....[18]

“...The Koch family funding apparatus has been funding libertarian groups through think tanks for over forty years.

“The Cato Institute, which Charles Koch helped create in 1974, is consistently ranked as among the top 25 U.S. think tanks overall in terms of influence on public policy in the United States.[26]

I”n 2015, the Kochs worked with the American Civil Liberties Union on criminal justice reform...The Kochs have also worked to push legislation aiming to adjust federal sentencing guidelines and reduce prison populations....[27]” —wikipedia

I mean—do we NEED this kind of exclusive, mega-political power in America?

Do we NEED these two individuals, making and creating, and re-making and re-creating a private, elitist view of America?

In their own Image?

I ask you: weren’t the US Constitution, the Declaration, and concommitant documents from the Founders, enough? What is all this “fundamental transformation of America,” crap—as Obama promised. And now the Kochs?

The two Koch brothers have apparently decided “Americans have a committment,” to grant “full amnesty.”

“WHOA, Momma!” As Bill Clinton said.

After Clinton, Bush, and Obama—Did YOU vote for this?

“[The Kochs] have their sights set on an amnesty for the at least 3.5 million illegal aliens who are enrolled and eligible for President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.” —Breitbart.Com

Did YOU vote in 2016, for Obama and the Kochs?

Did YOU want Obama’s policies enacted NOW?

Is this “amnesty” what YOU want? For some “3.5 million illegal aliens?”

“Noooo, Mr. Bond...”

Of course not! You never voted for this crap. These are two loons and Obama—“together, again.”

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So, why would anybody pay attention to these two, elitists, whom I have opinions about? Because, they are rich and godlike in that wealth—envied—and “give good access.” And they are seemingly allied with EL Patrone, The Obama Himself.

These are tasty, bleeding “news” morsels which the ravenous, Liberal Media drools over.

As anti-Trump assassins, the unstoppable, Leftist, propaganda juggernaught has taken under their taloned wings, what I call, two rich, deluded, dabbler loons. And thereby nourished an apparent jaw-dripping lust—for supermarket-checkout aisle headlines, notoriety, and exposure. I think the Kochs love the publicity.

But do YOU want the Leftist media, Obama, Liberalism, Democrats, and the fricking Kochs in your bed? Arranging your life? Touching the lives of your family. Dispensing your money to illegal “immigrants?”

Do you want Them telling you what it is you actually want; what you are actually permitted to have; what to believe; and what you are allowed to fricking do?

Do you want them forcing an “amnesty” of 3.5 M illegals in America? While those same illegals take your benefits, steal your tax dollars, and brandish the flags of their home, “shit-hole” countries? While they scream poison at America?

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When will all this stop? How much more will Americans stand for, and allow?

I think it goes on forever. I think it never stops. I don’t believe Americans will ever stop, say, for example—merely uselessly writing “Comments” on blogs and articles. Because these are excellent Distractions from reality—from “life, liberty, and the pursuit of”...whatever.

Because it looks to me like America is all but over. The Leftists and libertarian enablers seem to be winning. They have control of the media, schools, the language, entertainment, athletes, celebs, and public display.

Will America ever stand up? Will Americans ever get off their asses and actually DO something?

Stand up! Take names!

YOU write the articles; YOU tell everybody what you think, see, and have heard, and kick ass while you still can.

Tell everybody.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: capslockstuck; capsshouter; charleskoch; davidkoch; kochbrothers; kochliberals; kochlibertarians; kochtrump; liberaltarians; libertarians; shouting

1 posted on 01/03/2019 5:47:40 PM PST by RArtfulogerDodger
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

Toast?


2 posted on 01/03/2019 5:48:05 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

People whose self worth is based in how much money or power over others they have will sell you down the river at any opportunity to get more of it.


3 posted on 01/03/2019 5:50:13 PM PST by thoughtomator (Nobody is coming to save the day)
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

The Rats used to hate the Koch brothers, until they had no connection to President Trump.

Now we never hear any antipathy towards them from Big Media.


4 posted on 01/03/2019 5:59:13 PM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

Add the Kochs to George Carlin’s “List of People Who Need to be Killed!” They and their ultra-rich buddies are why Capitalism is getting a bad wrap today! We should be using anti-trust laws to break up companies like Koch Industries.


5 posted on 01/03/2019 6:00:40 PM PST by vette6387
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

Move tens of thousands of illegals with diseases into the massive homes of the Koch brothers. Add thousands of tattood-faced MS-13 gang bangers for good measure.

Let these traitors have some skin in the game.


6 posted on 01/03/2019 6:11:31 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (President Trump is right! The media IS the enemy of the people!)
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

Who are the Koch Bros?

Board members of the Cheap Labor Express and Directors of most of the Bush League Republicans in Congress.


7 posted on 01/03/2019 6:15:30 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

“[The Kochs] have their sights set on an amnesty for the at least 3.5 million illegal aliens who are enrolled and eligible for President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.”
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There are only 700,000 that signed up for the illegal DACA program.
Notice how they want to stretch that to 3.5 million?

Do you think they will be satisfied with 3.5 million when we have over 30 million illegal aliens.

NO AMNESTY!

ANY amnesty is going to make removal of ANY illegal aliens that much harder, if not impossible.


8 posted on 01/03/2019 6:19:33 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

Amnesty pimps and globalists.


9 posted on 01/03/2019 6:34:50 PM PST by tennmountainman ("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right")
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

Kochsuckers


10 posted on 01/03/2019 6:46:39 PM PST by youngidiot (Admiral Mike Rogers is a hero.)
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To: RArtfulogerDodger
“trust fund” wonders, playboys, frat boys, hangers-on, and political dilettantes. ... They have never known your hard work, your financial efforts, or your hardcase experience in Life.

How can anybody write this stuff? Who on this earth has never known difficulty in life?

Class envy is so unattractive.

11 posted on 01/03/2019 7:06:06 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: RArtfulogerDodger
They would therefore be, in my opinion just detached, “trust fund” wonders, playboys, frat boys, hangers-on, and political dilettantes. They grew up wealthy-beyond-imagination—godlike, with finances able to split mountains. But they had no part in making that wealth.

Ok. Stop.

They are not "Trust fund kiddies".

I do not agree with their cheap labor express campaign but the author of this article is ignorant.

They are the owners of a number of companies including Georgia-Pacific and many of those companies were picked up long after Koch the Father went to meet his maker.

They had a great deal to do with the making of "that wealth".

If you are going to oppose their ideas on illegal aliens, I will join you. But if you are going to do it by outright lying about things that can be proven wrong with a five minute internet search then you are on your own.

Too bad.

I do not support smears and lies from democrats and I will not support them from alleged republicans.

12 posted on 01/03/2019 7:07:36 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

Cause your fingers don’t work.


13 posted on 01/03/2019 7:12:32 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: vette6387

Harry Reid and probably most Democrat representatives and senators entered their political jobs as well-off but to righ, yet magically became multi-millionaires (thru insider trading and other activities not available to you or me). You really ought to direct some of your attention in their direction.


14 posted on 01/03/2019 8:31:29 PM PST by Rembrandt (-)
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“Harry Reid and probably most Democrat representatives and senators entered their political jobs as well-off but to righ, yet magically became multi-millionaires (thru insider trading and other activities not available to you or me). You really ought to direct some of your attention in their direction.”

Yeah, but they got rich from the likes of the Koch Bros. My wife grew up in Las Vegas. We have heard that Harry Reid ( good Mormon that he claims to be) got his start in politics with money from Joe Conforti who, at the time owned the Mustang Ranch Brothel just east of Reno. I guess it’s fitting that a whorehouse funded him, given that that is pretty much what Congress is. They abuse women and use taxpayer money to pay off those they abuse, while they are also screwing their constituents. Anyway old Harry is on his way to a much deserved dirt nap, as he has Pancreatic Cancer. It always fatal and it’s fast-growing.


15 posted on 01/03/2019 8:56:41 PM PST by vette6387
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To: RArtfulogerDodger

They are mot conservative, nor are they libertarian (as they dusingenuously claim).

A true libertarian would ethically require abolition of all Federal welfare before opening the borders.


16 posted on 01/04/2019 12:41:04 AM PST by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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