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In reply to the discussion: So why aren't the Koch Bros. backing Trump? [View all]KansDem
(28,498 posts)9. Koch Bros will have a better time of it controlling Hillary
Hillary Rejects Koch Support So Whys She Taking Their Lobbyist Money?
Recently, billionaire Charles Koch gave a vague endorsement of Clinton, essentially expressing that she would be more favorable than any of the current Republican candidates. Koch told ABC News that, Its possible [Clinton could be better than another Republican next time around].
The Kochs are oil tycoons and one of the biggest GOP backers; they have consistently pulled the strings in elections using their hundreds of millions. As the face of Big Oil, they have lobbied Congress incessantly to block climate change and clean energy legislation, largely successfully. They also currently possess almost $900 million they hope to use during the 2016 election.
The Kochs epitomize the systemic corruption in Washington of wealthy donors controlling politicians. If they believe Clinton is their best bet in the White House, this is not a positive sign for the former secretary of state who has been constantly battling claims that she is bought by corporate interests and big money.
Clinton immediately took to Twitter to disavow this half-hearted support from Koch, writing, Not interested in endorsements from people who deny climate science and try to make it harder for people to vote.
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Huffington Post
Recently, billionaire Charles Koch gave a vague endorsement of Clinton, essentially expressing that she would be more favorable than any of the current Republican candidates. Koch told ABC News that, Its possible [Clinton could be better than another Republican next time around].
The Kochs are oil tycoons and one of the biggest GOP backers; they have consistently pulled the strings in elections using their hundreds of millions. As the face of Big Oil, they have lobbied Congress incessantly to block climate change and clean energy legislation, largely successfully. They also currently possess almost $900 million they hope to use during the 2016 election.
The Kochs epitomize the systemic corruption in Washington of wealthy donors controlling politicians. If they believe Clinton is their best bet in the White House, this is not a positive sign for the former secretary of state who has been constantly battling claims that she is bought by corporate interests and big money.
Clinton immediately took to Twitter to disavow this half-hearted support from Koch, writing, Not interested in endorsements from people who deny climate science and try to make it harder for people to vote.
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Huffington Post
The article concludes with: All this underscores a very significant point: Clinton, no matter her rhetoric, is a pro-corporate Democrat who has significant ties to Koch Industries executives and lobbyists, and has allowed Koch Industries members to influence the policies of Democrats for decades.
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I am of the opinion that its because they have seen that they only have to control Congress
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#5
They are more interested in mind and heart changing people other than the GOP base. The base has
applegrove
Jun 2016
#13
Because they're too busy targeting Congressional, state, and local races; and ballot initiatives.
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#15
Our voter registration drives need a fundraising component to pay for the I.D.'s and other
Dustlawyer
Jun 2016
#30
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