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sailingaway
07-15-2011, 10:29 AM
here: http://www.lewrockwell.com/politicaltheatre/2011/07/do-the-koch-bros-own-michelle-bachmann-too/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Note the title of the internal link: HOT: Koch Brothers Ignore Ron Paul Give Cash to Bachmann

Mind you, the Kochs don't ignore Ron, they hate him, there is a difference.

What use to billionaires trying to purchase political influence is a candidate who won't be bought?
Johncjackson
07-15-2011, 12:32 PM
That's interesting, though I guess when I see Kochtopus I think more about all the think tanks and foundations ( their tentacles?) that take their money and the libertarian organizations LRC dislikes. For example I don't think anyone from reason/Cato ( who do a lot of good work for freedom regardless of their associations) would ever support a Santorum. They might support an Obama, though, so that's troubling in itself. I think it's kinda well known the Kochs themselves support a lot of terrible politics, though their money also does good.

Besides, it's probably a GOOD thing RP doesn't get money from the Kochs. I think they have a pretty bad image ( for different reasons) among small govt/libertarians as well as liberals.
josh b
07-15-2011, 02:30 PM
I just don't understand how these people claiming to be libertarians can support Bachmann over Paul.

Oh ok, yes I do (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gordon/gordon37.html). It's still horribly hypocritical.
HarryBrowneLives
07-15-2011, 04:27 PM
Can't stand the Kochtopus ... two of the greatest enemies of real freedom out there (ironicly). Wish they would just spend their money on yahts, furs, and small dogs like other multi-zillionaires.:rolleyes:
sailingaway
07-15-2011, 05:20 PM
I just don't understand how these people claiming to be libertarians can support Bachmann over Paul.

Oh ok, yes I do (http://www.lewrockwell.com/gordon/gordon37.html). It's still horribly hypocritical.

They supported Trey Grayson against Rand, too.
dannno
07-15-2011, 05:29 PM
They supported Trey Grayson against Rand, too.

Ya, they're really enemies of freedom and libertarianism. I hope one day they are called out.