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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,307 posts)
7. Maybe he's doing it just to throw people off...
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 11:37 PM
Dec 2011

We're confused...

Maybe the average person will be confused too, as to his stand.

Dunno.

Maybe sponsoring PBS programming for tax purposes doesn't mean they can Cleita Dec 2011 #1
None of the foundations have a say in the actual content of the programs nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #2
right, but funding the programs is voluntary. garybeck Dec 2011 #4
That's my understanding, too. PETRUS Dec 2011 #8
Koch funds a whole lot of science based stuff on PBS.... WCGreen Dec 2011 #3
don't you find it strange? garybeck Dec 2011 #6
For people like him, I am sure it is easy to compartmentalize his actions... WCGreen Dec 2011 #12
NOVA, Smithsonian, and Musuems of Natural History. joshcryer Dec 2011 #5
"perfectly reasonable donations for someone who wants to stay connected with the liberal wealthy" garybeck Dec 2011 #9
Don't forget the Lincoln Center and the NYC Ballet waddirum Dec 2011 #20
Maybe he's doing it just to throw people off... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2011 #7
perhaps post #5 is the answer. n/t garybeck Dec 2011 #10
no, I think the answer is hfojvt Dec 2011 #19
The average person wouldn't even consider this worth discussing. virgogal Dec 2011 #11
I guess you didn't notice the subliminal messaging... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #13
Because the Koch's promote Stupidity on the one hand xchrom Dec 2011 #14
A tax break is a tax break. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #15
I wonder if he'll sponsor NOVA next year? LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #16
Compare Ford Foundation grantees to what Henry Ford himself believed. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #17
Even Hitler painted roses. n/t Gore1FL Dec 2011 #18
That's the best thing I've read all day. :) Jurisrachel Nov 2013 #22
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #21
Documentary on Koch brothers that PBS tried to kill because of Koch sponsorship is now premiering Mother Muckraker Jun 2014 #23
Who are the Koch Brothers really? all4justice Jun 2014 #24
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