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Sure. His record is impeccable in Wisconsin and his state loves him. [URL=http://www.sherv.net/][IMG][/IMG][/URL]
Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, the influential conservative donors, have settled on Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker as their top choice to win the 2016 Republican nomination for U.S. president, the New York Times reported on Monday.
David Koch said at a fundraiser for the New York State Republican Party on Monday that he and his brother would support the partys eventual nominee in the general election, but that it should be Walker, the paper reported, citing two people in attendance.
The Koch brothers are among the best-known conservative donors, and potential Republican candidates court their favor. The pair has said they plan to spend nearly $900 million during the 2016 campaign cycle.
Walker already has allied himself with the more conservative wing of his party, making statements such as saying he would not support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
Those moves were intended to set Walker apart from others in the Republican field, particularly former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who has an advantage in national name recognition and fundraising over many other possible 2016 contenders.
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)GP6971
(31,158 posts)Walker......he's a proven "winner" having survived the recall. Sarcasm intended.
Initech
(100,076 posts)justhanginon
(3,290 posts)The Koch bros. and Walker give scum a bad name. America is much the worse for them being here and I am afraid the damage they can and will do to the ordinary citizens of this country has really just begun. Fortunately or unfortunately, as the majority of voters in Wisconsin have shown in Walker's case, an awful lot are too stupid to realize they are being played.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)If Walker ever gets a court date,you will see all the various shell companies and fake non profits that were set up to fund the Rethugs in Wisconsin. Scotty Boy will resign and the Krotch Boys will just pay a fine.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)cilla4progress
(24,733 posts)They found someone stupid and malleable who they can have their way with, and thereby screw over all of us.
In Koch we trust.