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Old 10-21-2013, 11:58 PM
 
Location: Volcano
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It only cost them a few $100 Million... a trifle compared to the $100 BILLION they stand to make if the XL pipeline goes through:

Keystone XL Pipeline Could Yield $100 Billion For Koch Brothers

So somebody tell me again, what exactly do average working class Americans think they'll get out of opposing tax increases on the ultra-rich?
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Old 10-22-2013, 12:05 AM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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I know that if that pipeline gets built, my business will benefit from it, and mine isn't the only one...
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Old 10-22-2013, 12:27 AM
 
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I know that if that pipeline gets built, my business will benefit from it, and mine isn't the only one...
So that's the only thing that matters to you? The normal operation of the entire country has been subverted by ultra-wealthy private interests, but you're willing to give them a pass for it if you can make a few bucks on the deal?
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Old 10-22-2013, 12:34 AM
 
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Sorry, Monsanto has long since bought out both parties for a heck of a lot more than the Koch Brothers can ever dream of spending.

How many are aware that when the financing for the Keystone XL pipeline was being sought that EVERY investment banking firm in the US refused to have anything to do with it until it was agreed in writing that NO oil transported through it would ever be utilized domestically?
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Old 10-22-2013, 12:39 AM
 
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So that's the only thing that matters to you? The normal operation of the entire country has been subverted by ultra-wealthy private interests, but you're willing to give them a pass for it if you can make a few bucks on the deal?
Yes - that's how it works - assuming all things are legal.

Whether the Koch Brothers make money or not - swagger still has to feed and take care of himself and family (I assume) - along with the other employees of his company. That is his #1 responsibility - not whether or not the Koch Brothers make money.
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Old 10-22-2013, 02:02 AM
 
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Thousands of jobs and cheaper energy for us. I can't argue about that, no one should.
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Old 10-22-2013, 06:51 AM
 
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I was a supporter of the Keystone pipeline. If it is true that the Koch brothers will see billions in profits, I change my mind. I would reject the pipeline.
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Old 10-22-2013, 06:52 AM
 
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You mean like George Soros bought the Democratic Party and all of its Pols?

You mean like that?
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Old 10-22-2013, 09:11 AM
 
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It only cost them a few $100 Million... a trifle compared to the $100 BILLION they stand to make if the XL pipeline goes through:

Keystone XL Pipeline Could Yield $100 Billion For Koch Brothers

So somebody tell me again, what exactly do average working class Americans think they'll get out of opposing tax increases on the ultra-rich?
Nonsense. Pure fiction.
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Old 10-22-2013, 09:12 AM
 
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I was a supporter of the Keystone pipeline. If it is true that the Koch brothers will see billions in profits, I change my mind. I would reject the pipeline.
Which proves that the liberal motivation is to hurt people.
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