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cstanleytech

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5. I am of the opinion that its because they have seen that they only have to control Congress

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 01:09 PM

Jun 2016

and as long as they keep it firmly under their thumb by arranging for financial support (aka bribing) for the Republicans to assist them in keeping their majority rule.
I mean why worry about who gets the office of president when you can just buy Congress and if you buy enough of it you get the power to override a presidential veto so how awesome is that?

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So why aren't the Koch Bros. backing Trump? [View all] Cyrano Jun 2016 OP

They're afraid he will destabilize the economy? Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #1

he's an outlier. they cannot control him. spanone Jun 2016 #2

Word (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #4

Koch Bros will have a better time of it controlling Hillary KansDem Jun 2016 #9

The Huffington Post has spent the past year Cyrano Jun 2016 #10

true of many sites Skittles Jun 2016 #23

purchasing power DustyJoe Jun 2016 #16

They're not backing him because he is not going to make it to November. tecelote Jun 2016 #3

Attila the Hun, Hannibal, Cyrano Jun 2016 #7

What makes you think I'm going to vote for him? tecelote Jun 2016 #12

I am of the opinion that its because they have seen that they only have to control Congress cstanleytech Jun 2016 #5

You lost it on your last statement. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #6

Can't disagree. I was lumping all that Cyrano Jun 2016 #8

They are greedy but they aren't stupid Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #11

They are more interested in mind and heart changing people other than the GOP base. The base has applegrove Jun 2016 #13

Trump's campaign is already in a frantic search for money, sufrommich Jun 2016 #14

Trump's "ten billion dollars" that he Cyrano Jun 2016 #17

Because they're too busy targeting Congressional, state, and local races; and ballot initiatives. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #15

For some reason it hasn't been the Democrats MO. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #27

Couldn't agree more Cyrano Jun 2016 #29

Our voter registration drives need a fundraising component to pay for the I.D.'s and other Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #30

They're afraid he won't take orders like the rest of the hired help in the GOP Warpy Jun 2016 #18

An insane idiot leading the nation is bad for everyone, rich and poor? qdouble Jun 2016 #19

They can't control him... that's necessary for the oligarchic party within a party JCMach1 Jun 2016 #20

Considering they pretty much control the Republican Party how can one believe they would Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #21

"It's dangerous when someone isn't controlled!" Shandris Jun 2016 #22

We're all controlled to one degree or another, Cyrano Jun 2016 #24

Why would they? They've got their DLC/Third Way candidate. Scuba Jun 2016 #25

Maybe because Ms. Yertle Jun 2016 #26

watch out though DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #28

Because it's tough being "the elite" in a radioactive rockpile. Frank Cannon Jun 2016 #31