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hlthe2b

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1. Good heavens--the Koch family ('think the bros are no longer) is doing something "good?"

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:06 PM

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a right wing koch backed orginization just sued to stop the tariffs [View all] moonshinegnomie Apr 3 OP

Good heavens--the Koch family ('think the bros are no longer) is doing something "good?" hlthe2b Apr 3 #1

These are strange times indeed. ananda Apr 3 #2

not only them but Leonard Leo too moonshinegnomie Apr 3 #4

I doubt it, they must think the tariffs will hurt their businesses. MLAA Apr 3 #12

Of course they do. And they're right. They're not total morons like Trump. Wiz Imp Apr 3 #40

Maga relative CountAllVotes Apr 4 #53

Absolutely NOT FoxNewsSucks Apr 3 #25

I NEVER said it was INTENTIONAL. But, it can have good results in the long term as a side effect. hlthe2b Apr 4 #46

Not really, just trying to protect their own interests. Meadowoak Apr 3 #26

Eh Katcat Apr 3 #31

Don't trust Cherokee100 Apr 3 #32

You are new to DU. Having been here since 2001, I can assure you few here would... hlthe2b Apr 4 #47

The Koch family now knows he is a violent mad man. They thought they control turd with their money. rich7862 Apr 3 #42

Suing Trump to save Trump from Trump. bucolic_frolic Apr 3 #3

imo Mump doesn't want "saving".. they answer to Putin. Cha Apr 3 #18

I won't be surprised if this lawsuit figures prominently in Trumpos future. nt BootinUp Apr 3 #5

I knew big business wasn't going to let maga scorch-earth the world lindysalsagal Apr 3 #6

Correct. Pandemics are bad for business, too. (nt) Pinback Apr 3 #28

The Kochs also help fund the Heritage Foundation. Buns_of_Fire Apr 3 #7

Who knew...DUH... FalloutShelter Apr 3 #8

Koch financed Heritage from the beginning Ferryboat Apr 3 #13

THIS THIS THIS johnnyfins Apr 3 #15

I think you've got them perfectly. paleotn Apr 3 #21

It was Joseph Coors who co-founded the Heritage Foundation and started the seed money. valleyrogue Apr 3 #23

Good ol' Joseph Coor Senior ???? DENVERPOPS Apr 3 #33

Coors wasn't sold east of the Mississippi so naturally, people wanted what they couldn't have Deuxcents Apr 3 #35

At the time DENVERPOPS Apr 3 #38

Yep, the old crackpot who died in 2003. valleyrogue Apr 3 #41

I seem to recall DENVERPOPS Apr 4 #50

I believe it was his brother. valleyrogue Apr 4 #54

Yea, he was a "Coor's" third generation DENVERPOPS Apr 4 #55

Fire BAD! dchill Apr 3 #34

If they are getting involved Keepthesoulalive Apr 3 #9

Kick dalton99a Apr 3 #10

K&R spanone Apr 3 #11

Koch is angling for a tariff exception. And he'll get it. Hassler Apr 3 #14

Charles Koch is 89 years old with one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. valleyrogue Apr 4 #44

😂 loved your first line 😀 NT Tickle Apr 4 #48

Interesting. Don't they want to kiss the ring? 58Sunliner Apr 3 #16

The monster burst out of the lab and is now running amok. paleotn Apr 3 #24

Gee, ya think they might have been an extremely terrible idea? Initech Apr 3 #17

Bahaha!;! 😆 FirstLight Apr 3 #19

The Ids of March are a bit late, valleyrogue Apr 4 #45

K&R orangecrush Apr 3 #20

Whoa xuplate Apr 3 #22

More Dr. Frankenstein imitations. paleotn Apr 3 #27

Even a broken clock is right twice a day russiamommy Apr 3 #29

What a hoot dweller Apr 3 #30

I think the koch Figarosmom Apr 3 #36

a squirrel knows more about the law than his lawyers moonshinegnomie Apr 3 #39

Just cant make this stuff up. Jit423 Apr 3 #37

If this group has standing to sue, I believe they will win, at least in the lower courts Wiz Imp Apr 3 #43

Exactly ScratchCat Apr 4 #52

Fafo assholes. NNadir Apr 4 #49

Dr. Frankenstein, clean-up in aisle three! Scrivener7 Apr 4 #51