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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKoch network spent nearly $400M in 2015
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. The Koch brothers donor network spent close to $400 million last year, and is on its way to spending an unprecedented $889 million supporting right-wing politics and causes during the 2016 cycle.
On Saturday afternoon, the Koch network assembled 500 wealthy conservatives its largest gathering ever at a luxury resort near the foothills of Palm Springs Coachella Valley.
About 150 of the donors are first-time attendees, and the rest are paid-up members of the conservative donor network, which requires a minimum annual membership fee of $100,000.
Everybody, come out and identify yourself because this isnt some secret cabal, Charles Koch said in his opening address to the donors on the lawns of the luxury Renaissance Resort and Spa.
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Koch network spent nearly $400M in 2015 (Original Post)
n2doc
Jan 2016
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I believe these people are on record stating they dont have enough money yet.
Jackie Wilson Said
Jan 2016
#1
They may have had to do some fancy dancing to explain why All That Money and she's tanking.
libdem4life
Jan 2016
#4
Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)1. I believe these people are on record stating they dont have enough money yet.
Sometimes I just wonder if I am dreaming about this society who thinks 20 people should have everything and everyone else should beg.
Would make a good fantasy movie, but would look more like a documentary, now wouldn't it.
MisterP
(23,730 posts)7. yup, this is an INVESTMENT for them
malaise
(267,823 posts)2. And they'll lose again
Can't wait
Galileo126
(2,016 posts)5. Exactly, Malaise
Reminds me of the gubernatorial race in California, where Meg Whitman spent $150 million and lost her ass off.
Thanks for the coffers!! Now go home.
Octafish
(55,745 posts)3. Best plutocracy money can buy.
Citizens without wealth need not vote.
PS: Going by what he's done for them over the past six years, the Kochs are big supporters of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)4. They may have had to do some fancy dancing to explain why All That Money and she's tanking.
No wonder she left Iowa for a quick trip...to reassure the troops...and get more. Lots of unprecedented events going on here.
Overseas
(12,121 posts)6. K&R. Astounding sum.