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By James Hohmann April 6 at 9:09 AM
THE BIG IDEA: Leaders of the conservative Koch political network are mad about President Trumps tariffs, the failure to protect dreamers and runaway government spending. Theyre frustrated that congressional leaders do not feel a greater sense of urgency to pass more ambitious legislation during what could be the final six months of unified Republican control for a long time. And theyre worried that squabbling might derail their efforts to roll back financial regulations, expand access to experimental medicines and overhaul the criminal justice system.
For now, the network led by billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch still plans to spend between $300 million to $400 million on politics and policy during the 2018 cycle. But theyre growing impatient, rethinking their approach and signaling a willingness to work more closely with Democrats on areas of common ground.
We're not going to sit back and wait, as we have in the past, said James Davis, a senior official at the network who oversees communications. Weve also pulled punches in a lot of places where we didn't want to upset folks that we were going to be working with on other issues.
So we're going to have to come out and hold Republicans and Democrats accountable.
If they think they're going to wait out the clock for the rest of this congressional cycle, voters would be right to ask: Why should I send these people back to represent me?
As Congress returns on Monday from a two-week Easter recess, watch for the constellation of groups funded by the network to ramp up pressure on the legislative branch for more action. There will be a paid media component and the mobilization of grass-roots affiliates, such as Americans for Prosperity.
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njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)Koch Libertarian/Tea Party/Republicans are weeping. Ain't it sad?
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beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)right. Once the majority of america speaks out in Nov 2018, the Koch's money becomes useless. they know it and are scrambling to figure out how to be kept relevant to the process.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)The Kochs want direct rule.
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)With thieves and rife with corruption. Dont forget the ties Pruitt and others have to the Koch Crime Family. Screw them!
Initech
(100,118 posts)Fuck 'em!
n2doc
(47,953 posts)It is all just business, you know. Nothing Personal, they just want all the money. Now.