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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:09 AM Original message |
The Koch brother who dropped out of the family business calls it "organized crime" |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Didn't the two evil brothers buy out their other two brothers? |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Although our foolish country is returning to the idea of family dynasties in politics now, |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. + 1000 nt |
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ellenrr (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. of course they are organized crime. So is Congress. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. We voted in the congress. We had NO vote on the Koch brothers' |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. NOW you're getting to the heart of it. |
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rtassi (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
51. If you call .. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
63. If you believe that every vote counts and every vote was counted. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #10 |
78. We still voting on computers so who knows? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-25-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
86. When just about all of our "elected officials" are controlled by people |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Especially since Congress is becoming a subsidiary of the Koch Brothers. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Deleted message |
KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
60. Perhaps we should rename it "Kochgress?" |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Love it! nt |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. More like "Regress." |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. You have a point... |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. I wish I could K&R this a billion times. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. aquart had a post here on DU some time ago in which he said |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. and it sucks raw eggs... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
67. I remember that. It said it all........ |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. RepubliBaggers (R) have been such massive SUCKERS |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. If and when they ever wake up indeed. Waking them up is next to impossible. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
50. Nothing will wake up my teabagger relatives |
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Paka (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. I'm not sure we can blame it all on lack of education. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
73. If TV had more real educational programs people wold learn something instead of "dysfunction". |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 06:53 AM Response to Reply #56 |
81. Education is relative |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I know a few who have already gone through that reawakening process. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
62. That is good to hear! |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. By the time they wake up...it will be too late. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. They will never wake up. |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. KICK KICK KICK KICK KICK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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GreydeeThos (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. K&R |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 05:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. Does Koch still supply the Strategic Petrol Reserve? |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. The link doesn't work |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Ditto n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. Link gives me a 409 "forbidden" error. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Link fixed now.... |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
12. The Kochs have let their GREED destroy their family. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Greed? Maybe if you take away the capitalism you'd lose the greed. Just a thought. nt |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I'm not so sure |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
74. Sociopathic behavior must be a mutant dominant gene. |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. K&R |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. kickity |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
18. Organized crime, capitalism.... |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
19. You know |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. You are right. The Mafia dreamed of completely dominating |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
75. Maybe they funded the round up of the mafia. Less competition. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
20. CAPITALISM is a crime against society. - K&R n/t |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
21. K&R |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:09 PM Original message |
stop drinking coors - i did |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. stop drinking coors - i did |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. Huge K&R! Tweeted, fb posted, sending as far and wide as I can. nt |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. That article is originally from OurFuture.org. Here's the correct link: |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. K&R |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. K&R! |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. You have to dig way down in the link to find the dude's name: William |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. Koch brother William funded front group to fight wind power... |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. So William Koch isn't so squeaky-clean either (understatement), |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Sounds like a rich NIMBY maneuver. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
65. Ted Kennedy opposed the wind farm. |
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LibGranny (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. Don't buy Koch Brothers products - |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Every time I hear this it frustrates me. GP was recently bought by them |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
70. I'm am not unsympathetic at ALL........... |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #70 |
82. Of course you're not. I empathize w/your situation at least and |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Some Koch affiliated products. |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
83. More than just GP products - they've only owned them for less |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R n/t |
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Harriety (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
35. Their hired help must be very afraid |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
42. K & R |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
44. Kicked and recommended. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
45. Bill Koch was on the Board of an arts organization I worked for . . . |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. We need to get this guy front and center |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Yes, Rachel is the one who could really run with this! |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. How did they fly under the radar for so long? |
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riverbendviewgal (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. I think the Kochs own Stephen Harper |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
76. I hope the vote of no confidence will shore up opposition to them. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
57. K&R. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. If you never read this New Yorker article about the Koch brothers, please do so now. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 02:59 AM Response to Reply #58 |
80. Excellent |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Interesting ... THANKS for posting it! nt |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
69. Illustration of the web of influence of the Koch crime family |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
71. Kick |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
72. kochs may be new to the GOP game in terms of hands on |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
77. Unregulated capitalism is organized crime -- |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #77 |
84. 10/4 to that hun! The way our government works right now is a form |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
79. k&r |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-25-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
85. K&R |
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