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nxylas

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37. Well, it's satire

Reply to Paper Roses (Reply #35)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 01:29 PM

Apr 2016

But all good satire is rooted in truth.

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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