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In reply to the discussion: GAME OVER: Kochs Throw GOP Under The Bus [View all]Moostache
(9,895 posts)25. This is why we are fighting the Koch's and right wing in the wrong way...
Going mano-y-mano with them in political ads and elections is futile. They have resources and friends in media that make it easy for them to not only out spend Progressives but also to out shout them all day long. The ONLY thing that affects their thinking is hurting them in the wallet. A massive boycott of Koch industries products would be 100X more effective than political ads, debates or elections combined!
Want to bring Charles and David Koch back to reality? Damage their stock prices and watch them sing a new tune REAL fast...
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A big part of me wants the GOP to shut the gov down and wreck the nations credit rating
stultusporcos
Jan 2013
#8
I hear that, especially since the kochs weighed in. BUT they lose a billion and bitch
mountain grammy
Jan 2013
#16
Koch brothers are very worried because their prosperity is under attack
Follow The Money
Jan 2013
#11
The Kochs have to play nice since they lost their presidential gamble... they are now faced with
Kip Humphrey
Jan 2013
#12
I wonder if they'll try to restore their old stealth DLC pipeline to the blue dog Democrats
cascadiance
Jan 2013
#23
I've checked it out. Problem is most is industrial like gas, minerals but you can
okaawhatever
Jan 2013
#34
They'll simply go back tot their original party, the Libertarian Party. That's working for them.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#29
This time it wasn't the fat lady singing but the fat guy explaining it quite clearly
grantcart
Jan 2013
#32