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Warpy

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29. They need to learn their lesson here:

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 05:07 PM

Oct 2014

paranoid, reclusive billionaires shouldn't try to buy governments. They always leave slug trails behind them and eventually they get caught and no amount of donations to the fine arts will cover up the slime trails.

I'm just surprised by the spider web of big money perverting the country, I always thought there would be more people in the middle of it. It turns out the Koch boys are the only ones at the direct center, monstrous men like Adelson and Pope (among others) are ringed around them.

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Koch brothers freak out in response to Rolling Stone expose [View all] babylonsister Oct 2014 OP

Second expose in 2 years. RS deserves a medal. merrily Oct 2014 #1

An award like a Pulitzer or a Nobel ;-) n/t ReRe Oct 2014 #18

Tim Dickinson and Matt Taibbi ... SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2014 #19

Kochs don't understand: if not for plutocracy, they would be in jail. immoderate Oct 2014 #2

I think the do understand that they have Break-Away Wealth. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #61

Sunlight irisblue Oct 2014 #3

Kochroaches hate the light. Scuba Oct 2014 #6

Beat me to it. hifiguy Oct 2014 #30

Brilliant! Joe Turner Oct 2014 #50

Kick and Rec for the Koch's friends to see. Kingofalldems Oct 2014 #4

I am worried for Tom Dickinson's safety and his very life. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #5

I'm worried about Rolling Stone. Wait Wut Oct 2014 #7

Oh crap I didn't even think of that. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #8

Wenner Media is an LLC, so it may not be the concern you think. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #12

They'd just buy the publication and fire him LordGlenconner Oct 2014 #14

Sorry but very off topic... N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2014 #39

Glad you like! Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #40

"...Koch Industries is the most hostile and paranoid organization I've ever engaged with�and I've .. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #9

I know! Liberalynn Oct 2014 #11

The Koch Brothers are evil and hate sunshine Gothmog Oct 2014 #10

That's not the only reason they hate it Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #25

About 7 or 8 years ago, I looked up the Koch brothers online... C Moon Oct 2014 #13

They're advertising on TV (here anyway)... Blanks Oct 2014 #63

While reading this article, I could not help but picture the koch brothers logosoco Oct 2014 #15

I always picture the Koch brothers like this: eShirl Oct 2014 #62

we have to do this until the first thing anybody thinks when they hear the name Koch is "disgusting" librechik Oct 2014 #16

And the third is "Republican.". nt tblue37 Oct 2014 #22

yes1 n/t librechik Oct 2014 #36

sure is. ! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #42

THAT is the truth Brainstormy Oct 2014 #27

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #17

. libodem Oct 2014 #20

Thanks for the graphic. I will add it when I post the platform again. The GOP is making it happen... freshwest Oct 2014 #53

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Kochroaches tiptonic Oct 2014 #21

K&R ReRe Oct 2014 #23

Haven't read it yet (bookmarked) must be good underpants Oct 2014 #24

The article is excellent! Rolling Stone remains number one in journalism mountain grammy Oct 2014 #26

K&R n/t Feral Child Oct 2014 #28

They need to learn their lesson here: Warpy Oct 2014 #29

K&R! TeamPooka Oct 2014 #31

Just purchased for later reading. AllyCat Oct 2014 #32

"Kochs do not actually dispute the facts.." "but attempt to obfuscate them and whine.." that's Cha Oct 2014 #33

I hope the Kochs fall victim of head explodie. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #34

One example: JDPriestly Oct 2014 #35

God, they are such assholes. Hissyspit Oct 2014 #37

Yup madokie Oct 2014 #46

FUCK 'em. calimary Oct 2014 #38

Ditto malaise Oct 2014 #44

Twist a pigs ear... santamargarita Oct 2014 #41

Mussolini despised reporting too. RagAss Oct 2014 #43

I don't have a link handy but the kochroaches madokie Oct 2014 #45

!! Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #47

Truly an amazing article Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2014 #48

Why are they not in jail? n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2014 #49

I'm surprised they don't buy the paper Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2014 #52

Wow! The crowd at KOS is HOT about GOTV. freshwest Oct 2014 #55

They've got their priorities straight. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #58

Yes!!! freshwest Oct 2014 #59

Kick! MoreGOPoop Oct 2014 #56

The Koch Brothers Freak Out! NBachers Oct 2014 #57

Just LOVE this parody of the "Koch-a-Cola" commercial ... 66 dmhlt Oct 2014 #60

Major K&R to keep this story kicked up LongTomH Oct 2014 #64

kick Electric Monk Oct 2014 #65