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TreasonousBastard

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2. Not a trick. Tough as it may be to believe...

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 11:16 AM

Jun 2014

the various Koch foundations have given billions to everything from hospitals to the ballet.

They do give a lot to rightwing organizations and causes, but why is it impossible to accept that their strictly charitable giving is consistent with their libertarian views and for pretty much the same reasons we all give?

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Is this some kind of trick? - UNCF to receive $25 million Koch gift [View all] JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 OP

Maybe the same reason libodem Jun 2014 #1

Not a trick. Tough as it may be to believe... TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #2

Look at the Devos family JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #4

I could be wrong but it seems to me FreedRadical Jun 2014 #3

Not necessarily JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #14

it's a tax write off Cheap_Trick Jun 2014 #5

yes and they can point to something to claim they do good JI7 Jun 2014 #6

Damage control, JAG. Damage control Number23 Jun 2014 #7

Look at what the Devos/Prince JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #9

After what happened to bravenak for daring to state the obvious and getting two posts Number23 Jun 2014 #11

what i have seen has been so fucking disgusting JI7 Jun 2014 #12

Wait send a pm JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #13

Of course they just did it to say they did it. bravenak Jun 2014 #8

The epitome of dirty money. nt Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #10

It's a tax writeoff and gets them some positive ink Blue_Tires Jun 2014 #15

I really don't have a problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #16