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think

(11,641 posts) Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:42 AM Apr 2016

The Koch brothers are going to skip the Republican National Convention

I guess they've made their choice....

The Koch brothers are going to skip the Republican National Convention

By Julie Kliegman - April 25 2016

Conservative billionaire political donor Charles Koch won't be in attendance at July's Republican National Convention, he told ABC News in an interview published Monday. Neither will his fundraising network, Freedom Partners, which he partially funds alongside his brother, David.

Why go?" Koch said. "We're not interested in politics. We're interested in moving us towards a culture and policies that will enable people to improve their lives."

Koch also criticized the conservative support for House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as president, saying he shouldn't be considered a contested convention's "white knight." His negative feedback for the GOP follows his Sunday assertion on ABC that "it's possible" Hillary Clinton is the strongest presidential candidate. ...

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http://theweek.com/speedreads/620568/koch-brothers-are-going-skip-republican-national-convention

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The Koch brothers are going to skip the Republican National Convention (Original Post) think Apr 2016 OP

They are 100% focused on the House and Senate. Any other speculation is bullshit. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #1

Ya. Right... think Apr 2016 #2

No, they arent. They will spend around one billion this year or this season on all elections Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #3

Why go?" Koch said. "We're not interested in politics." Hortensis Apr 2016 #4

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

1. They are 100% focused on the House and Senate. Any other speculation is bullshit. nt

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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:44 AM

Apr 2016

think

(11,641 posts)

2. Ya. Right...

Reply to onehandle (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:44 AM

Apr 2016

Jackie Wilson Said

(4,176 posts)

3. No, they arent. They will spend around one billion this year or this season on all elections

Reply to onehandle (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:47 AM

Apr 2016

including the WH.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

4. Why go?" Koch said. "We're not interested in politics."

Reply to think (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:49 AM

Apr 2016

Bastards are running scared. A whole wave of "look-how-nice-we-are" books, appearances, TV appearances, articles. I'm wondering where their dark money's going. They say they're not investing in candidates this election. I'm saying connection with them would be the kiss of death for most candidates and it's more important now than ever that their money not be traced back to them.

Others, more faceless, of the 30,000 in the big-funder class can still invest without extra-special precautions.

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