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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 12:30 PM Apr 2015

Rand Paul pens tribute to Koch brothers

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) writes that controversial conservative donors Charles and David Koch have "always stood for freedom, equality and opportunity" in a tribute published by Time magazine on Thursday.

“Consistent with their love of liberty, they have become prominent advocates for criminal-justice reform,” the 2016 GOP presidential candidate said in his short piece, published as part of the annual Time 100 list of influential people.

“The Koch brothers’ investment in freedom-loving think tanks will carry on for generations, reminding all of us that ideas and convictions ultimately trump all else," he added.

The libertarian brothers, who have built a network of organizations to support and develop public policy in line with their political views, have been criticized by liberals as emblematic of the post-Citizens United era of campaign finance. Their network reportedly plans to spend $889 million on the 2016 elections.

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https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/239059-rand-paul-pens-tribute-to-koch-brothers

all I have to say is: ^F^U^C^K ^R^A^N^D ^P^A^U^L

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Rand Paul pens tribute to Koch brothers (Original Post) n2doc Apr 2015 OP
And madamesilverspurs Apr 2015 #1
Thusly... madamesilverspurs Apr 2015 #8
HA! Takket Apr 2015 #2
Wait, seriously, is this a joke? RedCappedBandit Apr 2015 #3
nope n2doc Apr 2015 #4
and 2naSalit Apr 2015 #5
Fuck Rand Paul SamKnause Apr 2015 #6
The Kocks hands are so far up Rand's ass titaniumsalute Apr 2015 #7
and why not? they, the Hunt Brothers, "kill the retarded kids" Rothbard, "Jesus is coming, MisterP Apr 2015 #9

Takket

(21,560 posts)
2. HA!
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 12:36 PM
Apr 2015

"always stood for freedom, equality and opportunity"

freedom: As long as you are a woman who doesn't mind the government deciding what happens inside her uterus.

equality: As long as you are a woman who doesn't mind making less than a man doing the same job

opportunity: As long as you are a worker who doesn't mind working for minimum wage and collecting welfare because the government offered your company a tax break to lay you off and replace you with a worker in China/India

I could just go on and on all day.............

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)
7. The Kocks hands are so far up Rand's ass
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 12:41 PM
Apr 2015

that he is starting to spew their stuff openly like a dummy. Oh wait...he is their dummy.

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
9. and why not? they, the Hunt Brothers, "kill the retarded kids" Rothbard, "Jesus is coming,
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 02:38 PM
Apr 2015

look busy" Gary North, and "sublieutenant who never saw combat" Heinlein were the ones who created modern libertarianism, right around the time the Powell Memo came out

Charlie Koch ran for the Liberts' veep 1980

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