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ErikJ

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33. Kochs have been meddling in Oregons politics since the 70's.

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 01:16 PM

Apr 2016

They have set up and fund local front orgs like Cascade Policy Instititute and others to fight Oregons progressive policies. Especially our very progressive land-use planning laws and electric mass-transit system. Oregon passed the Urban Growth Boundary law in the 70's that outlaws sprawl outside each towns UGB to protect valuable farmland and forests habitat.

This was a call of war to the Kochs fearing it could spread to other cities and states. They went to war against Portland light rail which they are still battling the expansion of.

These f'ing slimeballs have been making me ill for decades.

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Koch Brothers Consider Purchasing First Democrat - Andy Borowitz reports [View all] Mira Apr 2016 OP

Where do you suppose is their #1 pick? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #1

HILL A REE _ HILL A REE _ HILL A REE!!! FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #2

She told them in a few select words to go alfredo Apr 2016 #40

The fact that they considered her is concerning. liberalnarb Apr 2016 #56

Like she did to FOX and the Murdochs? IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #57

Did those few select words contain the phrase "Please make checks out to..." n/t hughee99 Apr 2016 #60

Has the makings of an Irish folk song Angry Dragon Apr 2016 #43

They will be in a bidding war with the banksters. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #3

The Kochs are just now figuring this out? A spokesperson for the Oligarchy rhett o rick Apr 2016 #4

+5 appalachiablue Apr 2016 #12

This made me lol felix_numinous Apr 2016 #5

They purchased Bill 30 years ago. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #6

Bingo! Scuba Apr 2016 #42

Given their special fondness for state legislators, Hortensis Apr 2016 #7

A Democratic review for Hillary:She is very expensive and requires regular Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #8

Yippee!! I love this. Thanks. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #9

If there's any more evidence needed that the Sanders folks are being played, baldguy Apr 2016 #10

The point isn't whether HRC accepts the Kochs, the point is that all the wealthy love HRC rhett o rick Apr 2016 #13

You're being played. baldguy Apr 2016 #14

That's a very weak try. I already know that Hillary represents the wealthy. This doesn't change rhett o rick Apr 2016 #19

You're being played as well Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #52

IMO, you are delusional and about as wrong as Hortensis Apr 2016 #63

And you call me delusional. The goal of capitalistic wealthy is to gain more and more wealth. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #64

Some, yes. And we can put names to most Hortensis Apr 2016 #65

Funny how your side continues to disparge me for my ideology of wanting basic things for rhett o rick Apr 2016 #66

There was no "endorsement." Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #28

Nope, I believe that the Clinton supporters are being played RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #41

+100000000000000000000000... Thespian2 Apr 2016 #49

"I know you are but what am I?" is not a reasonable arguement. baldguy Apr 2016 #53

You didn't read my whole post, did you? RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #54

Yes, I did. And you're not saying anything other than to echo Pee Wee Herman. baldguy Apr 2016 #58

Thanks for your comment RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #61

that's because greymouse Apr 2016 #55

So then, all the lies being used against Clinton are ...? baldguy Apr 2016 #62

the Koch "endorsement" is it. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #45

"Birds of a feather"... ConsiderThis_2016 Apr 2016 #11

Yep $$$$$$ 840high Apr 2016 #38

Poor Chalie maindawg Apr 2016 #15

That nearly everyone sees Clinton as the commodity in question is a real problem Android3.14 Apr 2016 #16

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #17

Uh oh! Time to unleash the Brock Trolls on SoapBox Apr 2016 #18

. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #31

They funded the DLC, as well back in the day. Kittycat Apr 2016 #20

^^^^ This! +100 Melissa G Apr 2016 #24

Yes, more on the story... Dragonfli Apr 2016 #34

And this.... Very specific to Koch & Third Way Kittycat Apr 2016 #36

well if the NRA can buy Democrats PatrynXX Apr 2016 #21

CLINTON-KOCH 2016, Now we're talking! Why not, brother David Ran for VP Libertarian Party 1980. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #22

That's a knee slapper! libodem Apr 2016 #23

HRC for sell... wait, no I'm wrong, Wallstreet and Goldman Sachs mr clean Apr 2016 #25

Borowitz nails it again! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #26

Hey! "That's what they offered!" RufusTFirefly Apr 2016 #30

When did Borowitz drop the satire and start giving straight news? n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #27

The line between reality and satire is dead. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #29

By definition, satire is based on truth SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2016 #50

GDP will be gone soon. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #32

Kochs have been meddling in Oregons politics since the 70's. ErikJ Apr 2016 #33

I hope this is a joke. I tried to understand but.... Paper Roses Apr 2016 #35

Well, it's satire nxylas Apr 2016 #37

Even Though This Is Satire, I Still Object To Referring To Them As "Industrialists." TrollBuster9090 Apr 2016 #39

That would be funny.....if it weren't true. bvar22 Apr 2016 #44

A new breed for Madison Square Garden? gordianot Apr 2016 #46

Is Hillary the Hawk buying "energy independence?" hay rick Apr 2016 #47

Not really a parody. zentrum Apr 2016 #48

Love ya Andy, but Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #51

I love good satire Gothmog Apr 2016 #59

Love it! lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #67