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turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 08:51 AM Jul 2018

Think tank in the 'king of the red states' assumes power in Trump's Washington

After conquering Texas, right-wing policy organization goes national.
MARK HAND
JUL 31, 2018, 8:00 AM

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), a conservative think tank and advocacy group, emerged as a political force in the Lone Star State more than a decade ago. While its influence was largely contained to Texas for many years, TPPF has found an eager audience in the White House and is now flexing its muscle on the national stage.

Founded almost 30 years ago, TPPF is a Koch-funded research and advocacy group that touts itself as a defender of liberty and free enterprise. By no means a strictly libertarian group, the group also attracts widespread support from social conservatives, counting former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as two of its most prominent allies.

From the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to the Department of Energy (DOE), former TPPF officials are now filling top roles in the Trump administration and are working to promote pro-fossil fuel and anti-environment policies at the national level.

The Trump administration, in fact, has already turned into a revolving door for TPPF officials. At least eight TPPF senior staff members have joined or were recruited by the administration. One former TPPF employee has already served two stints in the Department of Energy under Perry’s leadership and another foundation employee returned to TPPF after a brief stint in President Donald Trump’s State Department.

https://thinkprogress.org/texas-right-wing-think-tank-tppf-perry-cruz-trump-washington-dc/



November 2018 cannot get here fast enough..........................vote

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Think tank in the 'king of the red states' assumes power in Trump's Washington (Original Post) turbinetree Jul 2018 OP
Funny this is happening while we hear about the feud betweend D Rump and the Kochs. rec, nt. Mc Mike Jul 2018 #1
Yepper, spot on........................expanding their BS.................from a guy who sold turbinetree Jul 2018 #2
The Kochs will always be virulently evil bircher repuglinazis, Mc Mike Jul 2018 #3
good point. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #4
Be sure and carry registration forms in your car. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #5
Great point.....................register and vote..................... turbinetree Jul 2018 #6
Register and Register Others and Vote. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #7

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
2. Yepper, spot on........................expanding their BS.................from a guy who sold
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:55 AM
Jul 2018

hospital beds, with that laissez-faire capitalist attitude, and then turning right around and blaming the worker..................absolutely amazing....................

Mc Mike

(9,106 posts)
3. The Kochs will always be virulently evil bircher repuglinazis,
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 09:58 AM
Jul 2018

whether or not they get into tiffs with each other or shitler.

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
5. Be sure and carry registration forms in your car.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 10:23 AM
Jul 2018

someone always needs to register. We can all be heroes.

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
7. Register and Register Others and Vote.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 10:56 AM
Jul 2018

That just gave me a great idea. I'll offer one to the newly registered to register a friend.

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