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"During the past five congressional campaigns (2006-14) Koch money went to President Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Dianne Feinstein, Mark Pryor, Chuck Schumer and other members of Congress.
The chart below represents direct donations to Democratic Party candidates from Koch Industries employees since 2006 according to OpenSecrets.org (2014 donations are based on FEC numbers through March 10) Retired Democratic Party members of Congress received another $291,000 but were not included in the chart."
"While the left continually bashes Koch Industries for their commitment to profits (a dirty word to the socialist-minded), these profits are hiring employees, they’re facilitating business growth and they are fattening the coffers of politicians.
To listen to Sen. Harry Reid, however, Democrats are far too noble, far too egalitarian to ever accept campaign money tainted by ruthless capitalist endeavors.
Still, it’s important to remember that the next time Sen. Reid blasts Republicans for being in the pockets of the Koch Brothers, his leftist colleagues are no better. "
"During the past five congressional campaigns (2006-14) Koch money went to President Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Dianne Feinstein, Mark Pryor, Chuck Schumer and other members of Congress.
The chart below represents direct donations to Democratic Party candidates from Koch Industries employees since 2006 according to OpenSecrets.org (2014 donations are based on FEC numbers through March 10) Retired Democratic Party members of Congress received another $291,000 but were not included in the chart."
Why do you ignore the posts you don't like in order to continue your script? This point has been addressed.
The Kochs and other wealthy contributors spread their money around to all viable candidates - it's called "hedging one's bets". This has been pointed out several times here, and is common knowledge anyway.
Once again, the Kochs and their ilk are corporate fascists. Some wealthy donors are not. Is this difficult for you to digest? Also, you might explain your love affair with the Kochs and their ilk, and why you think they are better for America than pro-democracy candidates and contributors. Please do that.
"While the left continually bashes Koch Industries for their commitment to profits (a dirty word to the socialist-minded), these profits are hiring employees, they’re facilitating business growth and they are fattening the coffers of politicians.
To listen to Sen. Harry Reid, however, Democrats are far too noble, far too egalitarian to ever accept campaign money tainted by ruthless capitalist endeavors.
Still, it’s important to remember that the next time Sen. Reid blasts Republicans for being in the pockets of the Koch Brothers, his leftist colleagues are no better. "
WOW, what a paranoid reflexive hissy-fit. He has said no such thing and is far from being a socialist (I know, fascist Fox says otherwise). Take a breather.
* The Kennedy's were democrats and not right-wing corporate fascists. Inherit all the money you want, buy all the yachts you want, and quit whining about how awful you have it.
* Libertarians are clueless about the destruction their platform of total deregulation and privatization would cause. We got a small taste of your "economic freedom for corporations" which allowed Wall Street bankers to crash the economy in 2008 and hold it for ransom to the taxpayer.
The deregulation of banks by repealing the Glass Steagall Act (Clinton) and predatory lending brought on by liberal aspirations that "everyone should own a home" is what caused the crash of 2008. These same progressive liberals are now the ones fighting student loan reform.
The Kennedy's were blue blood democrats who were not even remotely the same as what a liberal is today. JFK and RFK would be more like Reagan Republicans today. Teddy only became uber-liberal (progressive) because the progressives took over his party. Teddy was the extremist in the family, and probably guilty of manslaughter as well. He was certainly a drunk and a womanizer at the very least. Some things are hereditary.
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WOW, what a paranoid reflexive hissy-fit. He has said no such thing and is far from being a socialist (I know, fascist Fox says otherwise). Take a breather.
I didn't think I had to post the whole article and anyway that is not allowed on here but some just will not read the article and don't know what they are talking about. Sigh.
I didn't think I had to post the whole article and anyway that is not allowed on here but some just will not read the article and don't know what they are talking about. Sigh.
What do you not understand about what I posted about campaign contributions? You must stick to a script no matter what?
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Originally Posted by surfman
The deregulation of banks by repealing the Glass Steagall Act (Clinton) and predatory lending brought on by liberal aspirations that "everyone should own a home" is what caused the crash of 2008. These same progressive liberals are now the ones fighting student loan reform.
The Kennedy's were blue blood democrats who were not even remotely the same as what a liberal is today. JFK and RFK would be more like Reagan Republicans today. Teddy only became uber-liberal (progressive) because the progressives took over his party. Teddy was the extremist in the family, and probably guilty of manslaughter as well. He was certainly a drunk and a womanizer at the very least. Some things are hereditary.
Why do you read but not comprehend? The crash of 2008 was not caused by "liberals", that is just another Fox lie designed to cover for the sins of their corporate base. It was caused by bankers learning to gain the system and Reagan trickle-down deregulation. If "liberals" caused the crash, why did it happen at the end of Bushie's term and why didn't repugs do something about it when they had control? Fact is, it was caused by conservative trickle-down policies. Also, what is it about your inability to digest what I say about campaign contributions?
Oh, and since when aren't conservatives "drunks and womanizers"? Y'all have nothing but praise for Gingrich and Tom DeLay. This right-wing hypocrisy and phony outrage is astounding.
You complain about the Kennedys being like Reagan?
"Progressive" is "uber-liberal" to you?
So much delusional Fox scripting here, you don't even respond to what I actually said.
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$15 million to the Smithsonian (Natural History) for Hall of Human Origins
$35 million to the Smithsonian (Natural History) to update fossil and dinosaur displays
$20 million to the Smithsonian (Natural History) for new dinosaur wing
$100 million to modernize Lincoln Center
$1.8 million in grants to artists and musicians from Kansas
Medical - $506 million including:
$25 million to a Houston cancer care center
$100 million for cancer research at MIT
$100 million for new ambulatory care center at New York Presbyterian Hospital
University
$814,000 to the Kansas State University Office of Diversity
University programs and think tanks that try “to understand the nature of human freedom and how that freedom leads to prosperity.”
Research and teaching at Brown, Mount Holyoke, Sarah Lawrence, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Vassar, and some 245 other colleges.
Enviroment
Promotion of biodiversity, wildlife habitat enhancement, land restoration and conservation education (per Wildlife Habitat Council President)
Helps Ducks Unlimited maintain 36,000 acres of waterfowl habitat on 116 Minnesota lakes.
Not philanthropic but:
Koch Industries offers same-sex spousal benefits to its legally married employees
Not a family I'd be proud of being associated with. No amount of "charity" they'd give could ever un-do the harm they've intentionally done to this country.
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