Kochs pledge millions to GOPers in 2018 -- if they vote no on health care bill

[JHan]

Washington (CNN)In a last-minute effort to sink the Republican health care bill, a powerful network of conservative donors said Wednesday it would create a new fund for Republican 2018 reelection races -- but they'll only open it up to GOPers who vote against the bill.

The advocacy groups helmed by Charles and David Koch have unveiled a new pool of money for advertisements, field programs and mailings that would exclude those who vote for the health care bill they oppose on Thursday. The effort, which they described as worth millions of dollars, is an explicit warning to on-the-fence Republicans from one of the most influential players in electoral politics not to cross them.

The Koch-aligned networks oppose the bill because they think it does not do enough to scale back former President Barack Obama's health care policies.

"We want to make certain that lawmakers understand the policy consequences of voting for a law that keeps Obamacare intact," Americans for Prosperity president Tim Phillips said. "We have a history of following up and holding politicians accountable, but we will also be there to support and thank the champions who stand strong and keep their promise."

very brazen.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/22/politics/kochs-reserve-fund-health-care/index.html

[C_U_L8R]

1. And they despise Trump

[stopbush]

2. Wow. Literally offering bribes in public.

[hedda_foil]

4. Obvious quid pro quo.

And it will never be investigated, much less prosecuted.

[JHan]

19. Yes, it's kind of bizarre.

and they want that NO vote because the bill isn't terrible enough.

[diva77]

3. Shame on anyone who takes Koch money

The arrogance of Koch bros. demanding politicians be accountable to them

Must BOYCOTT anything that has to do with Koch money

[AJT]

5. I try, but they are into so much that it's almost impossible.

[diva77]

10. I know - they're like a malignant cancer; everywhere. There's an app to help

I don't know whether the boycott app works well - thought it was interesting to read about!

article about it is from 2013, but the app still exists
https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/05/14/new-app-lets-you-boycott-koch-brothers-monsanto-and-more-by-scanning-your-shopping-cart/#45bf237163fe

meanwhile, I can at least avoid some of their paper products (list is from 2011) :

Koch Industries/Georgia Pacific products to avoid. List of alternatives attached
May 11, 2011 at 3:15pm
https://www.facebook.com/notes/boycott-and-defeat-koch-industries/koch-industriesgeorgia-pacific-products-to-avoid-list-of-alternatives-attached/153902421342335/
GEORGIA PACIFIC HOUSEHOLD

PAPER PRODUCTS TO AVOID

Angel Soft toilet paper
Quilted Northern toilet paper
Soft 'n Gentle toilet paper
Brawny paper towels
Dixie plates, bowls, napkins and cups
Mardi Gras napkins and towels
Sparkle napkins
Vanity fair napkins
Zee napkins

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS
Charmin toilet paper
Cottonelle toilet paper
Scott toilet tissue
Bounty paper towels
Viva Paper towels
Scott paper towels
Hefty paper plates, bowls, and cups
Kleenex paper napkins
Bounty quilted napkins
Scott 1/4 fold & 1/8 fold dinner napkins



GREEN PRODUCTS
http://www.marcalsmallsteps.com/
http://greenpaperproducts.com/site-map.aspx
http://www.greenlinepaper.com/
http://www.ecoproducts.com/va-cms/index.php
http://riversidepaper.net/green.html
http://greenblizzard.com/carbon-footprint/2011/02/16/green-paper-products/
http://www.branchhome.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=181

[Maru Kitteh]

12. great info!

[global1]

6. Come 2018 The American People (Voters) Need To Be....

reminded of this blatant bribe so We The People can put the final nail in the coffin of the Repug Party.

It's not enough that this Repug Party wants to pass healthcare that will purge 24 million Americans from their healthcare insurance - but they are being bribed to make it even worse. What is up with these monsters? How can they live with themselves? How could they look in the mirror?

[area51]

17. How they can live with themselves and how they can look in the mirror: they're sociopaths. n/t

[Xolodno]

7. Which boggles the mind...

Many corporations who offer health insurance would love a single payer system. No worries if their competitor is paying a lower rate for the same coverage, no team of people and thus salaries, dealing purely with health insurance companies, making the playing field equal in health benefits, etc.

All I can think of is, the Koch brothers have a very "cushy" deal with health insurance companies...and they don't want to play fair.

[herding cats]

13. There's a lot of money at stake in healthcare.

Hospital networks which have expanded their service to rural regions, specialist and their support networks which have expanded. Doctors who moved to less populated areas expecting to cash in on the newly insured. Nursing homes, and to a lesser extent assisted living facilities. A lot of medical people will lose out, don't be fooled by the Republicans talking points.

A lot of very big money will be lost here. All sacrificed for the tax cuts for the extremely wealthy. Even insurance companies would come out better in the long run, if their CEO's weren't only looking at their annual bonuses.

There are more losers here than the obvious people who will lose their healthcare coverage. Don't think there isn't. That's how we managed to sell the ACA to these weasels in the first place. Then partisan politics destroyed all that hard work. Now here we are.

[JI7]

18. or they think it will hurt the republican party and therefore their other interests in the future

[Docreed2003]

8. We'll give you money if you oppose this...

The Kochs are the snake in "The Jungle Book". They are selling a sweet story, that, in the end, only benefits them!

[flamingdem]

9. That's revolting not to mention

compromising.

We live in a kleptocracy

[Maru Kitteh]

11. "Kochs submit bribery proposition in open offer to purchase representatives and votes."

Justice Gorsuch praises Kochs for their patriotic free speech.

[MarcA]

14. Kochs - truly useless eaters and breathers

[BadgerMom]

15. Campaign finance reform is job #1

As soon as we are able, this issue must be front and center. We will have lots of work to do rebuilding after these monsters finally are gone from office, but campaign finance reform and an end to gerrymandering will give us a chance to regain our democracy.

[C Moon]

16. Oh. They are such caring people, those Koch brothers. GTFH scum!!!!