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Initech

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4. They are two men who are completely addicted to wealth.

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 12:48 PM

Apr 2014

And they don't use their addiction for good.

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Who are the Koch brothers and what do they want? by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders [View all] Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 OP

Why are we so worried about these guys? aznativ Apr 2014 #1

Because they have every tentacle entwined into energy production, polly7 Apr 2014 #2

When I Think Of The Koch Brothers I'm Reminded Of Ian Fleming's James Bond Villains...... global1 Apr 2014 #5

I'm reminded of something sinister and dangerous just seeing their photos anymore. polly7 Apr 2014 #6

Only they are more like all the villains at once! nt 2naSalit Apr 2014 #7

Don't live out Adelson Hutzpa Apr 2014 #27

their tentacles reach into every part of America and Canada, at least. Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #21

Absolutely. polly7 Apr 2014 #22

yes. explains Harper & friends. O Canada... Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #25

Yes I caught your talking points on Fox News too. Comparing ACT BLUE or the the UAW which are Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #3

its not a fucking talking point... aznativ Apr 2014 #31

Hundreds of propoganda mills and front groups that push their agenda Dragonfli Apr 2014 #33

you are engaging in an idiotic comparison - I suspect you are a rightwing troll trying to push Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #36

I suggest ur a fucking ostrich with yur head in the sand aznativ Apr 2014 #38

misrepresenting reality with numbers to intentionally deceive people is typical Fox News tactics Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #39

so how am i trying to deceive anyone? aznativ Apr 2014 #40

You need to sell that crap somewhere else notadmblnd Apr 2014 #9

"democrat orgs." HughBeaumont Apr 2014 #14

Tip of the Iceberg...Kochs spent total $411 million in 2012 election cycle ErikJ Apr 2014 #15

Yes absolutely, and that poster completely ignores that the lion share of there spending Dragonfli Apr 2014 #18

That was quick Hutzpa Apr 2014 #24

Those are the visible dollars hootinholler Apr 2014 #32

They are two men who are completely addicted to wealth. Initech Apr 2014 #4

Just want to reiterate that a Georgist approach to Anansi1171 Apr 2014 #8

I am unaware of the "Georgist Taxation" theory of taxation, never heard of it Dragonfli Apr 2014 #11

wikipedia georgism eShirl Apr 2014 #12

That sounds like an interesting approach, but I don't believe it will help Dragonfli Apr 2014 #16

Georgism, or Geolibertarianism... Anansi1171 Apr 2014 #19

I love Bernie Sanders Hutzpa Apr 2014 #10

I don't expect him or anyone to take them on alone Dragonfli Apr 2014 #13

"we should consider his attempts simply one tentacle in a growing opposition to their efforts" Hutzpa Apr 2014 #20

At least Bernie has enough "brass" to talk about them... SoapBox Apr 2014 #17

Oh sure he does Hutzpa Apr 2014 #23

Absolutely! SoapBox Apr 2014 #26

So... hootinholler Apr 2014 #34

Did you even read the other comments? Hutzpa Apr 2014 #41

The amazing thing is none of the things on the Libertarian platform louis-t Apr 2014 #28

They want the power to name the President of the US demigoddess Apr 2014 #29

Danziger from 2011 madamesilverspurs Apr 2014 #30

Another ad for criminal propagandists Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #35

I wish I knew more people to forward this to BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #37