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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDELICIOUS Scott Tenorman tears UPDATE: Charles Koch whining about his lack of "influence"
Charles Koch Pines For More Influence In Republican Presidential Primary
The powerful billionaire also criticized Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.
01/08/2016 12:55 pm ET
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/charles-koch-2016_568fe8bbe4b0a2b6fb6fc674?section=politics
WASHINGTON -- Despite leading a massive independent political operation and pumping untold millions into U.S. elections, billionaire Charles Koch is irritated at his extreme lack of influence in the Republican Party presidential primary.
In a candid interview over a lunch of tilapia and pulled pork sandwiches with the Financial Times, Koch said he has presented the 12 remaining Republican candidates with a list of issues that he and his brother, David, care about -- to no avail. It doesnt seem to faze them much, he said. Youd think we could have more influence.
Koch and his political operation announced they would spend approximately $889 million over the course of the two-year 2016 election cycle. This spending would not just cover electoral, lobbying and other political expenses, but also Kochs gifts to universities so they'll teach curriculum adhering to his libertarian economic philosophy and to like-minded nonprofit think tanks influencing and expanding policy debates.
Despite all this promised spending, both Charles and David Koch have declined to endorse a candidate in the primary -- which may be why they lack influence. Their refusal to endorse stems from a desire to save resources for the general election and avoid adding fuel to an internecine conflict within the party they most closely identify with. But, as Koch reveals in his comments to the Financial Times, he veers far from Republican orthodoxy on some basic policy questions -- notably, foreign policy.
The powerful billionaire also criticized Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.
01/08/2016 12:55 pm ET
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/charles-koch-2016_568fe8bbe4b0a2b6fb6fc674?section=politics
WASHINGTON -- Despite leading a massive independent political operation and pumping untold millions into U.S. elections, billionaire Charles Koch is irritated at his extreme lack of influence in the Republican Party presidential primary.
In a candid interview over a lunch of tilapia and pulled pork sandwiches with the Financial Times, Koch said he has presented the 12 remaining Republican candidates with a list of issues that he and his brother, David, care about -- to no avail. It doesnt seem to faze them much, he said. Youd think we could have more influence.
Koch and his political operation announced they would spend approximately $889 million over the course of the two-year 2016 election cycle. This spending would not just cover electoral, lobbying and other political expenses, but also Kochs gifts to universities so they'll teach curriculum adhering to his libertarian economic philosophy and to like-minded nonprofit think tanks influencing and expanding policy debates.
Despite all this promised spending, both Charles and David Koch have declined to endorse a candidate in the primary -- which may be why they lack influence. Their refusal to endorse stems from a desire to save resources for the general election and avoid adding fuel to an internecine conflict within the party they most closely identify with. But, as Koch reveals in his comments to the Financial Times, he veers far from Republican orthodoxy on some basic policy questions -- notably, foreign policy.
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DELICIOUS Scott Tenorman tears UPDATE: Charles Koch whining about his lack of "influence" (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Jan 2016
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virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)1. they are pretending that they don't have influence....
this is just more manipulative bullshit from the Koch's
randys1
(16,286 posts)3. EXACTLY because they want the dolts to think the GOP candidates are independent
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)2. Does anyone feel sorry for Charles Koch?
I do not
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4. Are we seeing a trend that is gaining speed.
Are the Rethugs and Dino's afraid of the reaction to openly accepting Koch Kash?
monmouth4
(9,709 posts)5. The Kochs have a mansion two or three doors down from the donald and a mile or so from Rush. Rush
does not do the social scene but I have seen pics of the Kochs at Mar-a-Lago when the donald is throwing a party. Will be of interest to watch what happens this year...LOL..
SoLeftIAmRight
(4,883 posts)6. Hillary must have told them to "cut it out"
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