Scoop: 25 questions the Koch brothers want every 2016 candidate to answer

The Washington Post's PowerPost ^ | June 18, 2015 | James Hohmann

[2ndDivisionVet]

Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, the funding arm of the political network backed by the billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, wants a lot more hard information from the crowded field of presidential contenders before deciding what to do with its considerable resources.

The group is pressing every 2016 candidate to detail on the record their plans for economic growth, deficit reduction, entitlement reform, criminal justice and even foreign policy.

The tax-exempt entity, a key node in a constellation of conservative entities that aims to spend $889 million before the next White House election, distributed a detailed survey Thursday to all of the declared and likely presidential candidates. Their four-page list, which was obtained by The Washington Post, asks for responses by July 18....

[Wilderness Conservative]

No mention of securing the border, H1B visas, or outsourcing. Oh well.

[dp0622]

I’m glad the republican candidate gets their money (unless its one of the rinos) but they dont seem to care much about social issues.

[GSWarrior]

The leaders of the Democrat party are further to the right than the Koch brothers on a number of issues, like scaling back the war on drugs, prison reform, repealing the patriot act, ending domestic spying, avoiding foreign entanglements abroad...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

That’s why it’s funny to hear the Left complain about the Koch brothers. They’re far from conservative. They support open borders, free trade, and homo marriage.

[PROCON]

[SunkenCiv]

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Here are the hopefuls, by party, some have declared, there may be some I've forgotten to list, I've boldfaced my two (and only two) favorites and put strikes through the unacceptable candidates (that could grow):

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Pubbies (thirteen declared, perhaps two more to go): Ben Carson [declared] Bobby Jindal (gov of LA) Carly Fiorina [declared] Chris Christie (gov of NJ) Donald Trump [declared] George Pataki Jeb Bush [declared] John Kasich (gov of OH) Lindsey Graham [declared] Marco Rubio [declared] Mike Huckabee [declared] Peter King Rick Perry [declared] Rick Santorum Sarah Palin Scott Walker Ted Cruz [declared] other possible candidates: Brian Sandoval Jim Gilmore Kelly Ayotte Mike Pence Mitch Daniels Nikki Haley (gov of SC) Susana Martinez (gov of NM)

Here are some combos that make sense to me at this time: Ted Cruz, with running mate Donald Trump Ted Cruz, with running mate Carly Fiorina Ted Cruz, with running mate John Kasich Ted Cruz, with running mate Peter King Ted Cruz, with running mate Ben Carson Ted Cruz, with running mate Mike Huckabee Scott Walker, with running mate Susana Martinez Scott Walker, with running mate Marco Rubio Scott Walker, with running mate Brian Sandoval Scott Walker, with running mate Ben Carson Scott Walker, with running mate Nikki Haley Scott Walker, with running mate Carly Fiorina Scott Walker, with running mate Kelly Ayotte Scott Walker, with running mate Peter King

Demwits (4 declared, rest possible or probable): Bernie Sanders (I-VT) [declared] Bill A.K.A. DeBlasio Elizabeth Warren Hillary Clinton [declared] Lincoln Chafee [declared] Martin O'Malley Rand Paul [declared] other possible candidates: Amy Klobuchar Andrew Cuomo Brian Schweitzer Dennis Kucinich Jim Webb Joe Biden Kirsten Gillibrand Mark Warner

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.