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41. Well, they had

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 07:11 PM

Aug 2012

to get something for that $100 million.

Serious Allegation: Koch Brothers Bought Ryan’s Nomination for $100 Million.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/18/1121598/-Koch-Brothers-Bought-Ryan-s-Nomination-for-100-Million-Violation-of-Federal-Election-Laws

Mitt's unwillingess to release his tax returns should be a disqualifier.

He's a greedy pig and an opportunist who would sell the country to the highest bidder.

Mitt's Taxes: Its about National Security, not how much he paid
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021145518

It's about both!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bupkus Aug 2012 OP

And except for right here, it will go unreported. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1

WARNING: Do not trust Roger Stone on anything unc70 Aug 2012 #15

+1,000. He's going directly to the trough, the Libertarian Party Koch created. freshwest Aug 2012 #18

+1 this is bait CabCurious Aug 2012 #52

...and Holder will ignore it, hoping there will be a good job waiting for him. formercia Aug 2012 #2

Without facts, he SHOULD ignore it. CabCurious Aug 2012 #53

I'm Reminded Of An Old Rhyme Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #3

Love that! I never heard that one before. But MAN does it ever fit! calimary Aug 2012 #36

Our Republic Is Again Threatened By Oligarchs Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #42

If I were Romney I would be worried... rfranklin Aug 2012 #4

Why does this not surprise me? goclark Aug 2012 #5

Why would the Koch bros want to be president? Jack Rabbit Aug 2012 #8

The Kochs have staked their fortunes by buying up production facilities that were grandfathered when Kip Humphrey Aug 2012 #9

Bingo malokvale77 Aug 2012 #12

This I did not know. interesting. nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2012 #17

With all the money they're spending ... surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #20

Probably not, but they are fanatics nxylas Aug 2012 #49

Got a link? Amak8 Aug 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #23

Every voter should research the John Birch Society, to get an insight on Kochs and the Tea Party. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #24

Why? Because they are right wing ideologues Jack Rabbit Aug 2012 #40

"Kochtopus" Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #64

New news to me, thanks. chknltl Aug 2012 #22

I personally think Romney and his backers are going to spend a billion dollars just to lose.... Volaris Aug 2012 #56

important quote, similar ruthlessness � but, wrong person and time FraDon Aug 2012 #62

Wow, I didn't know that. Tanks for putting it out here. nt Flatulo Aug 2012 #29

Wow! That is incredible information! BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #43

Revelatory. Definitely goes to motive. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #32

They will be bankrupt Panasonic Aug 2012 #34

WOW. I did not know that. Zalatix Aug 2012 #50

copywriters NJCher Aug 2012 #60

The poster's point, I believe, is that having bought the VP, tblue37 Aug 2012 #27

If Mitt has a spine, he hasn't shown it yet Jack Rabbit Aug 2012 #37

Wow!! Just think what they could've bought with $500 million! KansDem Aug 2012 #6

Thread win!! n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #14

Libertarians wasting their money, I love it. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #7

Are they going to demand a refund when they see what they bought? lunatica Aug 2012 #10

You know, this reminds me of one of those prison shows on MSNBC.... Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #11

That is the only thing that explains the Ryan pick. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #13

There you have it Berlum Aug 2012 #16

Romney Had To Rush Out Ryan DallasNE Aug 2012 #19

Okay.. so how MUCH are they offering to FLIP the ticket??? And are they sabotaging Romney for Ryan? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #25

I suspect something similar... Mapletonian Aug 2012 #57

Rmoney got almost no bump in the polls by picking Ryan... mike dub Aug 2012 #63

I posted that it was part of the Kochcaine racket malaise Aug 2012 #26

My god, the money the GOP is going to spend in Sept and October will be unbelievable. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #28

So Romney is Ryan's pimp, and the Koch's are the john? Jeez, WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #31

Roger makes some good points about Ryan not being a conservative at all: lindysalsagal Aug 2012 #33

We knew that Ryan was not Romney's choice the day it was announced. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #35

Interesting. Quantess Aug 2012 #38

that's our political system today...fucked up. spanone Aug 2012 #39

Well, they had ProSense Aug 2012 #41

just as I thought. Overseas Aug 2012 #44

Gah! Popsoda Aug 2012 #45

It does what it's told Incitatus Aug 2012 #46

Told ya so! AnnieBW Aug 2012 #47

I knew it. McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #48

So koch bought a VP for the wifey; how quaint. nt babylonsister Aug 2012 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #55

Just YUCK for so many reasons. nt babylonsister Aug 2012 #59

Here's hoping Mitt's a great big money pit. tanyev Aug 2012 #54

Who needs the MSM any more? renie408 Aug 2012 #58

Any journalist thinking of following this story... MrScorpio Aug 2012 #61

Knowing the players Smilo Aug 2012 #65