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El_Johns

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41. God, I just posted that speculation, & here you are. I wondered because the Kochs fund
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 03:09 AM
Jan 2014

FreedomWorks & if my memory doesn't fail me, some other freedomy stuff as well. They love freedom -- their own.

Kochs silent partners in this thing?

Because I read some of the principal's backgrounds & it sure didn't seem like they had the backgrounds or capital to mount such an enterprise.

The CEO who dealt coke before starting his business?

It would be so wonderful if the Kochs were involved in this mess & that fact was revealed to the world.

What a doofus jberryhill Jan 2014 #1
My first thoughts too. And I agree with your summation. Live and Learn Jan 2014 #6
This MF'er is holding & drinking ice cold bottled water?!?! KeepItReal Jan 2014 #22
Thinking the same thing Roy Rolling Jan 2014 #25
He is doing a Marco Rubio with the water SCVDem Jan 2014 #2
Reminds me of BP's CEO Tony Hayward (he had an accent too) and... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #3
They must raise people like this in incubators xfundy Jan 2014 #5
He clearly hails from there. QuestForSense Jan 2014 #7
Hayward had much more class jberryhill Jan 2014 #8
Or the guy from the railway that destroyed Lac Megantic. laundry_queen Jan 2014 #11
That is exactly what came to my mind too. As arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #17
So you're the person to ask -- where is that accent from? El_Johns Jan 2014 #40
My guess is Irish... arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #42
"Freedom Industries." xfundy Jan 2014 #4
I know right? I can't get past the name. Like, really?!? nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #12
God how I hate them. Freedom Fucking Industries alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #45
"Yeah, I have another question, mousse boy-WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU DRINKING BOTTLED WATER?" Ken Burch Jan 2014 #9
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! We're not done!" jtuck004 Jan 2014 #10
Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #13
Gee, thanks Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2014 #14
Turn your state blue, and don't elect Blue Dog Democratic Governors. ScottyEss Jan 2014 #15
You think one DUer has the magical power to *turn their state blue*? pacalo Jan 2014 #19
In support- WV is a beautiful state, pangaia Jan 2014 #28
... pacalo Jan 2014 #38
Someone needs to listen to SCVDem Jan 2014 #16
This Is What Unregulated Industries Reap emanymton Jan 2014 #18
Offer a tainted glass of water to the CEO on air Sienna86 Jan 2014 #20
have you seen the Erin Brochovic movie? cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #23
Notice how he kept the logo on the water bottle turned toward the camera? Enthusiast Jan 2014 #21
I noticed that too tom_kelly Jan 2014 #26
"Aquafina, the choice of corporate knobs" IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #29
As much as it saddens me to point this out swilton Jan 2014 #24
Unfortunately this is true about both the water and the cancer. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #27
The very least Freedom Industries could do... IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #30
Reminds me of dear Marie packman Jan 2014 #31
"Hey! WE'RE not done here!" demwing Jan 2014 #32
Never make the mistake livingonearth Jan 2014 #33
The guy was lapping up the water adieu Jan 2014 #34
Uh-Oh...Freedom Industries Link to Koch Billionaires? BodieTown Jan 2014 #35
Thanks. n/t They_Live Jan 2014 #37
God, I just posted that speculation, & here you are. I wondered because the Kochs fund El_Johns Jan 2014 #41
Yes, the STENCH of "Freedom"... BodieTown Jan 2014 #46
I'm glad they're holding his feet to the fire, so to speak, but they absolutely need 20score Jan 2014 #36
So what kind of accent is that? Somehwere in the UK, I assume, but I can't place it. El_Johns Jan 2014 #39
His accent might be UK,Australian or South African UCmeNdc Jan 2014 #43
Another multinational company with an arrogant ass for a spokesman. marble falls Jan 2014 #44
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