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Koch network freezing out Republicans who have crossed them
The Hill ^ | 07/30/18 | Jonathan Easley

Posted on 07/30/2018 2:42:53 PM PDT by detective

Billionaire conservative businessman Charles Koch’s political network is freezing out Republicans that it believes have violated its fiscally conservative principles, and is, at least for now, only supporting four Senate GOP candidates in the fall.

The Koch network is backing GOP Senate candidates in Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee and Florida, signaling it will be selective in where it engages as Republicans seek to retain or grow their narrow 51-49 majority.

At a Monday presentation to about 500 of the network’s top donors at a five-star resort in the Rocky Mountains, Americans for Prosperity president Tim Phillips made an example out of Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), who is seeking to oust incumbent Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) in a state Trump carried by more than 30 points.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Missouri; US: North Dakota; US: Tennessee; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; charleskoch; davidkoch; florida; heidiheitkamp; jonathaneasley; kevincramer; koch; kochbrothers; liberaltarians; libertarians; missouri; northdakota; republicans; tennessee; thehill; timphillips; wisconsin
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To: bert

“Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee is receiving the koch support.”

I am not wrong.

The Koch brothers back establishment Republicans.

They support letting violent criminals out of prison, open borders and citizenship for illegal aliens.


21 posted on 07/30/2018 3:03:30 PM PDT by detective (Cia)
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To: detective
legislative priorities, such as criminal justice reform and a pathway to citizenship for "Dreamers."

Not just no, but hell to the no.

22 posted on 07/30/2018 3:04:17 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Closer than that.

https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/david-koch-billionaire-tea-party-funder-is-in-jeffrey-epsteins-black-book-6451883


23 posted on 07/30/2018 3:06:39 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=600><p>https://i.imgur.com/zXSEP5Z.gif)
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To: Yo-Yo

It’s their money to do with as they please.


It’s my vote to do with as I please.

If the Koch’s are comfortable with Democrats than I reserve he right to pull a Romney and “vote for my wife” for Koch endorsed GOP candidates.

This nonsense won’t stop until the GOP fears the base more than they love K Street bribes.


24 posted on 07/30/2018 3:07:55 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: detective
"Koch network freezing out Republicans who have crossed them"

So they're doing the same thing the Clintons do.

25 posted on 07/30/2018 3:11:42 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: bert

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/05/09/the_terrifying_koch_brothers_sponsor_a_boozy_pro_immigration_reform_panel.html

https://truthfeed.com/breaking-koch-brothers-help-illegals-obtain-drivers-licenses/65456/

https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/16/time-mag-koch-brothers-helping-illegal-immigrants-get-drivers-licenses/

https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/koch-bros-running-ads-for-democrats-thank-you-for-pushing-open-borders/

https://www.pb-news.com/news/koch-brothers-support-democrats-in-2018-to-protect-illegals-and-stop-border-security/

https://gellerreport.com/2018/02/republican-mega-donors-koch-brothers-prep-pro-daca-push-illegals-patriots.html/


26 posted on 07/30/2018 3:12:33 PM PDT by detective (Cia)
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To: Alberta's Child
I think our Rep. Lou Barletta might have the backbone to do just that. He understands the Trump won here two years ago and Pennsylvania pulled him over the finish line precisely because working class voters despised the GOPe as much as they do Hillary.

Otherwise the Koch network wouldn't waste money running negative advertising on him.

27 posted on 07/30/2018 3:43:08 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: detective

Not worried. Been saying for a long time these guys are social liberals. Avoid them if possible.


28 posted on 07/30/2018 3:44:47 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: detective

The Kochs, of course, are only for the Kochs.


29 posted on 07/30/2018 3:46:34 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: detective; All

This article is such utter B.S. The ONLY candidates they are withholding funds from are supporters of Trump’s immigration policies and/or the border wall, like the heroic Lou Barletta. The Kochs are all about a massive stream of cheap illegal labor. That’s why they have quietly handed MILLIONS to La Raza organizations since 2012. It’s t ime for a battalion of IRS lawyers to conduct some major audits of the “Koch Network”


30 posted on 07/30/2018 3:53:54 PM PDT by montag813
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To: detective

Put down that roll of Brawny and back away.


31 posted on 07/30/2018 3:56:15 PM PDT by joshua c (To disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives. Do nothing, they win and we lose.)
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To: detective

I’m sure that when the DemonRats have power again, they will bleed the Kochs dry. They aren’t too bright with this maneuver. It could take 6-12 years to fix it.


32 posted on 07/30/2018 4:38:13 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: detective
Koch network freezing out Republicans who have crossed them
Republicans need to kick their Koch habit.
33 posted on 07/30/2018 5:43:32 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Jeff Sessions not a mouse or mr. magoo but a low life back stabbing bastard pretending to be AG)
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To: jimfree

The Cock brothers are being exposed for America hating fat cats they are. They need to be treated like the nazi collaborator Soreass


34 posted on 07/30/2018 6:04:52 PM PDT by sarge83
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