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TreasonousBastard

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4. Not to defend them, but just to point out that...

Reply to DeeDeeNY (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 10:05 PM

Apr 2014

While Adelson and Icahn may be billionaire bastards from the old school, the Kochsuckers are considerably more complex. True, they are misguided libertarians with the means to make it stick, but they have also given far more away to medical research and the arts.

http://www.kochfamilyfoundations.org/FoundationsDHK.asp

We don't have to like them, but drooling hatred may not be best focused on them.

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I don't get it [View all] DeeDeeNY Apr 2014 OP

they're misanthropic, fucking assholes... dhill926 Apr 2014 #1

I had the same thought when I was listening to NPR's coverage of McCutcheon the other day. Brickbat Apr 2014 #2

I think if you have to ask that question .... oldhippie Apr 2014 #6

I know! They're evil, psychotic assholes nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #3

Not to defend them, but just to point out that... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #4

ask yourself this question Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #9

Good question-- is their positive effect... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #20

Ah, yes, philanthropy. DireStrike Apr 2014 #16

Why does JK Rowling keep writing books? Doesn't she have enough money? Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #5

Exactly ..... oldhippie Apr 2014 #7

It is not about the money, I agree. DeeDeeNY Apr 2014 #10

It's simple Rincewind Apr 2014 #8

In a word... 99Forever Apr 2014 #11

Some people find it hard to feel rich without plenty of poor people to compare themselves with. nt bemildred Apr 2014 #12

There You Go, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #13

Augustine, I think, without looking Sir. bemildred Apr 2014 #14

That Is Very Well Phrased, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #15

They measure tyranny as anything that impedes their own ability to be tyrants JHB Apr 2014 #17

Even when they have us all in chains, they wo't be satisfied. TransitJohn Apr 2014 #18

and... this is the one that gets me, AND they are going die soon cause they are old, seabeyond Apr 2014 #19