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It's called extortion. Plain and simple. Raster Oct 2012 #1
This is true! defacto7 Oct 2012 #2
It sure sounds like a threat to me. Veiled, but a threat nonetheless. calimary Oct 2012 #3
Plus it's a bogus claim bjobotts Oct 2012 #34
Voter Intimidation...State and Federal Laws.... Evasporque Oct 2012 #52
It is time to eat the 1%. With some fava beans and a nice chianti. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #4
I don't think the side dishes are that important FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #58
faux gras? Raster Oct 2012 #59
If the Kochs hadn't blown that giant cash wad on a losing proposition (mittens), they could afford truthisfreedom Oct 2012 #5
bingo ...n/t rsweets Oct 2012 #9
You think Mitt will lose? The Kochs have other ideas. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #13
How many hours did you campaign for Obama yesterday? JDPriestly Oct 2012 #22
Agreed! They can only win by stealing. bjobotts Oct 2012 #35
These assholes were laying people off when bush was president. They are liars and thieves still_one Oct 2012 #6
If they are the job creators, where are the jobs? The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #29
exactly still_one Oct 2012 #31
Here KamaAina Oct 2012 #49
It's like a protection racket daleo Oct 2012 #7
If possible, it's a new low... ailsagirl Oct 2012 #37
"If we elect candidates who want to spend hundreds of billions in borrowed money on costly new leftyohiolib Oct 2012 #8
Showing their true colors ffr Oct 2012 #10
These companies are just begging for an heavy IRS audit. Starting with top down. Panasonic Oct 2012 #11
No wonder they feel comfortable sending jobs to China.. they act as if they ARE Communist China. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #12
Can't speak for the Kock... Koch employees... bpollen Oct 2012 #14
Grrrr.... this is getting weird. But it's the Koch Roaches and I didn't expect anything less. Initech Oct 2012 #15
You folks do realize- ruffburr Oct 2012 #16
A new low for the filthy rich. SoapBox Oct 2012 #17
A good argument for nationalizing them DBoon Oct 2012 #18
Could happen! JDPriestly Oct 2012 #23
Nationalize them, and give them $0.01 for their properties Panasonic Oct 2012 #55
The "job creators" have become too expensive and they're not "creating jobs" anywa. aletier_v Oct 2012 #19
The Election of 1896 chuckstevens Oct 2012 #20
yeah, well that was also the good old-bad robber baron days newspeak Oct 2012 #60
So Obama's re-election is going to reduce demand for Koch products? krispos42 Oct 2012 #21
it certainly reduces MY demand for their products! lastlib Oct 2012 #38
I think it is time for a change in federal law. Liberal Veteran Oct 2012 #24
Laws may have already been broken awake Oct 2012 #26
Such law exists. It's called Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Panasonic Oct 2012 #56
Well that is highly unamerican now is'nt it?? nt and-justice-for-all Oct 2012 #25
I hope the rich itch. aquart Oct 2012 #27
If Democrats hold the Senate bluestateguy Oct 2012 #28
... so many...suffer under a single tyrant who has no other power than the power they give him; jtuck004 Oct 2012 #30
They want you to think it's the John Galt strike. Turbineguy Oct 2012 #32
30.,000 drones over the U.S. lib2DaBone Oct 2012 #33
Charge them with election fraud!! lastlib Oct 2012 #36
So buying votes is legal in this country now Thrill Oct 2012 #39
Treason against hard working Americans!!!!! Pauldg47 Oct 2012 #40
The most amazing part of this is that they still think Romney can win. randome Oct 2012 #41
It must hurt to know that they wasted millions lovuian Oct 2012 #42
That's a pretty serious form of terrorism. Things like this can lead to serious violence. Zorra Oct 2012 #43
I figured this would start to get ugly in October Norbert Oct 2012 #44
x2 Smilo Oct 2012 #54
"Even my ass has standards." Brigid Oct 2012 #61
He sounds like us Democrats but in a 180 degree way. Kablooie Oct 2012 #45
Got voter intimidation? KamaAina Oct 2012 #46
I Thought BLACKMAILING was Illegal. Megahurtz Oct 2012 #47
Kick for Monday crowd. LeftinOH Oct 2012 #48
Here's a Juicy Tidbit Megahurtz Oct 2012 #50
tampering? Voter Intimidation? I think so....hello Feds!....nt Evasporque Oct 2012 #51
My boss is hinting Smilo Oct 2012 #53
Tell him to his face: BULLSHIT. Panasonic Oct 2012 #57
Fuck Koch tawadi Oct 2012 #62
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