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whereisjustice

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Sun Apr 24, 2016, 05:24 PM Apr 2016

Republican financier Koch says Clinton might make better president [View all]

Source: Reuters

Billionaire industrialist Charles Koch, a key source of financing for conservative Republican causes along with his brother, said Democrat Hillary Clinton might make a better president than the candidates in the Republican field.

Koch, in an interview to air on Sunday on ABC's "This Week" program, said that in some respects Bill Clinton had been a better president than George W. Bush, who Koch said had increased government spending. Then when asked if Hillary Clinton would be a better president than the Republicans currently running, he said, "It's possible, it's possible."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-electon-koch-idUSKCN0XL01J



More signals that the Democratic Party's reconstruction, after 35 years of Wall Street investment, is nearly complete.
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wow... woundedkarma Apr 2016 #1
Why are articles being reposted two and three times? Chicago1980 Apr 2016 #2
Because it's important PeoViejo Apr 2016 #4
Koch feels that Hillary is someone they can do business with. PeoViejo Apr 2016 #3
That or they hope they can give her the Koch kiss of death by tainting her with claims of support. cstanleytech Apr 2016 #9
locking jpak Apr 2016 #5
Wow..Kagan, Cheney, Kissinger and now the Kochs. She's racking up the endorsements. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #6
A Clinton/Trump ticket? whereisjustice Apr 2016 #8
Every time I see this picture I wonder where is Bill's left hand? Is Hillary holding it firmly Akicita Apr 2016 #23
This is not LBN. Please move to GD-P. yardwork Apr 2016 #7
What does this mean in English? sulphurdunn Apr 2016 #10
:D C Moon Apr 2016 #13
She wants to invade Iran. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #14
Kochs endorse Sanders I guess. nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2016 #11
Anyone with half a brain would agree. Mz Pip Apr 2016 #12
It's nothing so benign as this. zentrum Apr 2016 #20
Koch would have no problem with Hillary since she's LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #15
Old News in a way. zentrum Apr 2016 #16
Results... Major Nikon Apr 2016 #17
the mods locked my earlier post of this jpak Apr 2016 #24
Sorry to hear. This is clearly not opinion. It is factual event, even if an inconvenient truth. whereisjustice Apr 2016 #31
I think the post is misleading bullshit... JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #36
of course she would. my dog's hairy asshole would be better than any of the repubes. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2016 #18
They don't want Hillary, but the 'Not Hillary' Party will spin it like they do. onehandle Apr 2016 #19
He didn't say he supported her - NoAssumptionsPls Apr 2016 #21
I believe that he is suggesting that her pre-April 2015 announcement record, would be more to his DhhD Apr 2016 #29
A corpse would make a better president than the Repub candidates. Chemisse Apr 2016 #22
and of course humbled_opinion Apr 2016 #25
That's just a measure of how unbearable the top two GOPs are Warpy Apr 2016 #26
Wow. A GLOWING endorsement. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #27
DUH! beastie boy Apr 2016 #28
Well isn't that special! Kochs have a crush on Hillary! Nothing to see here folks, just move along. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #30
That depends on what the meaning of "better" is. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #32
lol whereisjustice Apr 2016 #33
The fix is in, the Kochtopus has spoken. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #34
That makes sense. JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #35
Koch knows that Hillary (and Bill) are friends of the 1 percent rury Apr 2016 #37
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day The Second Stone Apr 2016 #38
he is correct Skittles Apr 2016 #39
WHOOP! There it is!!! cprise Apr 2016 #40
There should be a Bernie ad in there somewhere! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #41
Charles Koch on the GOP convention: 'Why go?' aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #42
Charles Koch almost letting the cat out of the bag....(he's really for Hillary) aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #43
Is he that worried that Trump will win in November???? happyslug Apr 2016 #44
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