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Employees of one Koch Industries subsidiary found a copy of Charles Koch's defense of his "vision" for America in their inboxes Thursday morning, along with a message encouraging them to share the op-ed with anyone who "might benefit from hearing the truth" about the billionaire Koch brothers.
TPM obtained an email sent on behalf of Dave Robertson, Koch Industries' president and chief operating officer, addressed to all employees of Invista, a chemical company owned by the corporation, that contained the full text of Koch's op-ed and a link to the piece in the Wall Street Journal.
"Following is an op-ed by Charles Koch that is published in today's Wall Street Journal," the email read. "In it, Charles emphasizes the importance of a free society and responds to many of the outrageous attacks that have been made by some politicians and their media allies."
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Robertson's email to employees may indicate some concern over the parent company's image at a time when its owners face scrutiny for pouring large sums of money into political outside spending groups. Koch's op-ed decried the "almost daily" character attacks lobbed at him, hinting at Democrats like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who called Koch "un-American" on the Senate floor.
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A spokesperson for Koch Industries did not respond to a request for comment.
View the email below:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/email-koch-industries-employees-encourages
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C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)The whole world should know what a selfish jackass Charles Koch is... in his own words.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)JHB
(37,161 posts)"It's a security door, sir. Reinforced steel painted to look like mahogany. You can't actually drive a nail into it sir."
"Well, then go to the lunchroom and fetch a common sub-underling. Then nail it to him, and have him walk around where others can see it and appreciate it."
"Right away, sir!"
sheshe2
(83,898 posts)Free for who Charlie?
Of course this is a meme, you want the freedom to rape and plunder this country so that you can reap every last dollar in profits. You think we are that stupid? Sure your GOP puppets adore you, others not so much. I think you are having a few problems with the push back, poor Charlie's fe fee's are hurt.
He haz a sad that we do not shown him the respect that he so vehemently believes he deserves.
Thanks PS.
Maeve
(42,288 posts)applegrove
(118,777 posts)someone said on the intertubes today. So true.