How Koch whores out-organized unions in Wisconsin

[eridani]

http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/kochtopus-pours-vast-resources-electi

Koch’s unique, outside-the-GOP voter mobilizing system is called Themis, named after the Greek god of divine order. It carries a similar name to the Themis project by the US Chamber of Commerce’s partners exposed for planning to hack and sabatoge liberals and some union groups, but it is not related.

Rather, Themis is a master database built with information purchased by the Koch brothers, as well as survey information gathered through its network of paid organizers. During the Republican primaries, asMother Jones reported, AFP paid Florida residents to survey Republican activists as they voted for the various candidates. Tim Phillips, the Koch political deputy, explained Themis this way to USA Today’s Fredreka Schouten: “Our geo-targeting looks at everything from voting data to Census data to consumer-purchasing information.” Phillips also said, “We know their magazine subscriptions. In some cases, we know the websites they prefer to surf.”

Koch is now financing more than 200 organizers and paid political staff in thirty-one states. It's likely much of the money Koch now donates to the NRA and groups like the Faith and Freedom Coalition (run by Tim Phillip’s longtime business partner, Ralph Reed), will also be spent on organizers on the ground. Using the Wisconsin model, Koch hopes to partner with local conservative groups to build a rapid mobilization system that can compete on Election Day, in every critical state.

[Scuba]

1. These bastards must be stopped. We can do that on November 6th.

[DonRedwood]

2. I do believe I will join you for that.

[Downwinder]

3. If they know which web site I am on, that should

keep them away from my door. Thanks DU.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Nothing new here,

GOP has been compiling this type of data base since the 70's. How do you think Rove was so successful running various campaigns. Thought most people knew this stuff was going on,quest not. It's mailing lists from the corporate crowd. You buy a car,you popup on a mailing list. Phone companies are the worst. You have a rewards card,witch is the worst,you are on several lists. All you need is a bag of money and away you go. Koch Industries control how many retail type of accounts? Instant data base.