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The Koch Network’s High Hopes and Early Push for an Immigration Deal
NRO ^ | Jan 29 2019 | Jim Geraghty

Posted on 01/30/2019 11:15:42 AM PST by rintintin

Indian Wells, Calif. — On paper, the outlook for an immigration deal, either small-scale or comprehensive, has rarely looked grimmer. President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi detest each other, with Pelosi calling Trump’s vision of border security “an immorality” and the president having outraged Democrats by rescinding protections for those previously covered under DACA and Temporary Protected Status. Migrant chains rush to the border and encounter Border Patrol officers with tear gas, fueling the perception of a lawless mob pounding at the gates of the country. Democratic presidential candidates flirt with the idea of abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement entirely. The Right sees the Left as effectively desiring open borders; the Left sees the Right as inherently xenophobic.

But leaders and donors in the Koch Seminar Network, the well-funded and powerful network of activist groups, actually think an agreement could be reached this year.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: charleskoch; davidkoch; frederickkoch; liberaltarians; libertarians; williamkoch

1 posted on 01/30/2019 11:15:42 AM PST by rintintin
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To: rintintin

“But leaders and donors in the Koch Seminar Network, the well-funded and powerful network of activist groups, actually think an agreement could be reached this year.”

They have 18 days.


2 posted on 01/30/2019 11:17:46 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("We The People" have turned into "You, The Subjects.")
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To: rintintin

I’d like to see a complete expose on the Kochs. Are they simply mega rich men who think that their money entitles them to craft our immigration policies to their liking?
(Like a couple of rich dogs licking their balls, because they can) Or are they closet Liberals bent on the destruction of our democracy like the Soros’, Steyer’s and other Capo Communiists? They claim to be “republicans,” but from what I’ve seen, that’s just a “flag of convenience” for them.


3 posted on 01/30/2019 11:20:39 AM PST by vette6387 (Fire Mueller)
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“...fueling the perception of a lawless mob pounding at the gates of the country.”

“Perception” of lawless mobs?

Are the editors of NRO living on another planet?

Leave it to the Neo-con twits of NRO to call what is happening in FACT, a “perception.”


4 posted on 01/30/2019 11:21:39 AM PST by JME_FAN (If you lived here, you'd be home by now.)
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The Kochs are political morons with unlimited ammo in the form of donor money. Allying with Democrats and liberals means that many of the economic liberties they champion will eventually be buried under a flurry of socialist legislation. If they’re successful, the outcome will be libertinism combined with socialism and sky-high crime rates (thanks to the recent federal sentencing reforms aka amnesty for drug felons legislation).


5 posted on 01/30/2019 11:28:54 AM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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Amnesty is Treason.


6 posted on 01/30/2019 12:02:58 PM PST by Dagnabitt (Where's the Wall?)
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“I’d like to see a complete expose on the Kochs.”

Their excessive zeal tells me they are rich, greedy farm and vinyard owners who need cheap labor.


7 posted on 01/30/2019 12:06:50 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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“Their excessive zeal tells me they are rich, greedy farm and vineyard owners who need cheap labor.”

Check it out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_Industries

Looks like they aren’t farmers! And their HQ is in Witchita,KS


8 posted on 01/30/2019 12:11:21 PM PST by vette6387 (Fire Mueller)
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Javanka to the ruin once more!


9 posted on 01/30/2019 1:39:33 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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