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bunny planet

(10,875 posts)
30. Don't forget
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 10:24 AM
Jul 2018

He's got Sheldon Adelson and the Mercers money too....it's the clash of the Titans, I mean billionaires. Still don't think the rest of the GOP who depend on the Koch Bros to get elected will be too pleased. Wonder if the Kochs like Kavanaugh?

to trump’s point: “They love my Tax & Regulation Cuts, Judicial picks & more.” - that's true.

The Koch brothers have some major issues with trump -

but trump’s trade policies are hurting their businesses

trump has succeeded in waking up Americans - and this has put the Koch’s long-term agenda in danger. The more activism inspired by trump, the less influence ALEC and AstroTurf groups like the Tea Party will have on Americans.

That’s why they’re complaining about trump being ‘divisive’ - they don’t want people paying attention to what’s going on.

Plus, they are Libertarians with a capital L - don't believe for a second that they have any good intentions for our democracy.....so centrist corporate leaning Democrats shouldn't fall for this carrot and stick routine of the Kochs. They don't have any one's interests at heart but their own of course but they will use either party to get their agenda back on track. I also think, since Kochs specifically mentioned Heidi Heitcamps opponent as a GOP Senator they can't support....that they are trying to peel off Democrats from maintaining a strong united front in voting for Kavanaugh... Don't fall for it Heidi.

Of course he doesn't need their money 2naSalit Jul 2018 #1
so what happens if ALL the big money GOP donors decide to either to give NOTHING to GOP or beachbum bob Jul 2018 #2
Red Don is not worried about the downline votes just his uponit7771 Jul 2018 #8
gonna be a big surprise then won't it? beachbum bob Jul 2018 #17
Wonder if the Kochs Red Mountain Jul 2018 #3
They are about to lose their clown prince Renew Deal Jul 2018 #29
This definitely sounds like a Stephen Miller tweet oberliner Jul 2018 #4
I agree. nt Mrs. Ted Nancy Jul 2018 #13
Who cares? Seems about as newsworthy as what he had for breakfast. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2018 #5
You tell 'em, Trump! Zorro Jul 2018 #6
This freak of nature UpInArms Jul 2018 #7
They're all eating each other. Good for us. marble falls Jul 2018 #9
Go git 'em, Don! Show them who's the boss! TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #10
to quote... keroro gunsou Jul 2018 #40
Kochs vs trump Soxfan58 Jul 2018 #11
tRump reminds me of an alcololic before they hit rock bottom Norbert Jul 2018 #12
I'll get the popcorn! hobby10113 Jul 2018 #22
I hope the Kochs exact some serious revenge for these comments. (nt) Paladin Jul 2018 #14
my first thought is that if 45 survives to the 2020 election he will be primaried yellowdogintexas Aug 2018 #50
Oh Goody Goody DownriverDem Jul 2018 #15
That's what I'm hoping. I hate them, but the enemy of my enemy... kysrsoze Jul 2018 #34
The ghost of Steve Bannon returns Snellius Jul 2018 #16
Wonder how Pence likes this tweet, he is in the Koch's pocket JDC Jul 2018 #18
Yup. Trump may piss them off enough TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #45
Hopefully this means there will be an Independent Repub running against 45 forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #19
Same tweet says "made rich richer" & "I'm for American Worker" (capitalized; is that a magazine?) Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #20
Excellent chart! Snellius Jul 2018 #23
Title of the chart is wrong.... LakeSuperiorView Jul 2018 #37
No. See the scale on the side. If the scale were from 2016, it would have 0 % there. It's from 2006. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #38
He doesn't need Koch money when he has Vladdie's money. muntrv Jul 2018 #21
Kurt von Schleicher could have told the Kochs not to trust someone like Trump not that they would cstanleytech Jul 2018 #24
And look what happened to von Schleicher. Snellius Jul 2018 #36
I doubt the Kochs backed Trump in the primaries TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #46
But his opponents may like their money. JohnnyRingo Jul 2018 #25
Why does the Pig think he isn't a globalist like the Kochs.... Thomas Hurt Jul 2018 #26
Trump is trying to purge or co-opt all the people he see's as a threat VMA131Marine Jul 2018 #27
This should be cut down to Renew Deal Jul 2018 #28
Don't forget bunny planet Jul 2018 #30
There must be mass schizophrenias on the right this morning EricMaundry Jul 2018 #31
And the Republican congress critters just got a huge case of the vapors. pazzyanne Jul 2018 #32
Trump "doesn't want their money." But does he want their money working against him? Nitram Jul 2018 #33
With a GOP controlled Congress, any president could give the Koch's their tax cuts & judicial picks. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #35
Another scenario... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #41
Uh Oh, he's gone and pissed off the Koch Bros. This might get interesting. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #39
Or this could be billionaire wrestling theater to draw back Republican voters. ancianita Jul 2018 #42
Maybe Cuban could toss his hat in the ring. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #43
Not kidding. DU sees Koch make noises over medicare for all. Republicans are playing everyone. ancianita Jul 2018 #44
Talk about killing the goose that lays the golden eggs! Hekate Aug 2018 #47
He may not need their money, but the GOP in Congress does TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #48
Sort of Political Self-Immolation ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #49
Always enjoy seeing when scum fight each other AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #51
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