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It was a sincere statement Jack. All I know of the Koch brothers is a general caricature of a rich Snidely Whiplash.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Jun 23 '17, 08:36

You can't really say that isn't how they are often portrayed.

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- Since their money is supporting a huge number of GOP candidates and that they've bought massive influence it's hard to ignore them. - Krusty Jun 23, 08:54 3
  - It is important. And the thing to be aware of if listening to them speak or reading interviews (which I have) is that they can sound much more - pmb Jun 23, 08:58 2
    - This is what pisses me off in general about conservative talking heads, etc. - znufrii Jun 23, 09:03 1
      - They focus on their charity to Lincoln Center and Sloan Kettering, ignoring the fact the policies they implement through their PAC will cause - jnine Jun 23, 09:49
- There's a lot of outrage chaff out there. Can be tough to sort through to get to the outrage wheat germ. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 08:44
They're portrayed more favorably than they should since they're environmental felons going back to the early 80s. - David's iPad Jun 23, 08:40
More the Duke Brothers. -- nm - Reagen Jun 23, 08:37 3
- Exactly. This was the first time I'd ever heard his voice and it'll be the first time I will remember his name is "Charles". - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 08:38 2
  - But further to the point, it's not like he's going to come straight out and say he wants to screw people. - Reagen Jun 23, 08:39 1
    - No one should expect that, but I've generally adopted a "assume motives are well-intentioned (even if flawed)" approach to politics. - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 08:45

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It was a sincere statement Jack. All I know of the Koch brothers is a general caricature of a rich Snidely Whiplash.

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