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valleyrogue

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

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:14 PM

Apr 2025

If he is fairly cogent, he might be worried about what is left of his fortune when he finally kicks the bucket. His "legacy" of libertarian insanity (I know, redundant) may not outlive him.

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a right wing koch backed orginization just sued to stop the tariffs [View all] moonshinegnomie Apr 2025 OP

Good heavens--the Koch family ('think the bros are no longer) is doing something "good?" hlthe2b Apr 2025 #1

These are strange times indeed. ananda Apr 2025 #2

not only them but Leonard Leo too moonshinegnomie Apr 2025 #4

I doubt it, they must think the tariffs will hurt their businesses. MLAA Apr 2025 #12

Of course they do. And they're right. They're not total morons like Trump. Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #40

Maga relative CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #53

Absolutely NOT FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #25

I NEVER said it was INTENTIONAL. But, it can have good results in the long term as a side effect. hlthe2b Apr 2025 #46

Not really, just trying to protect their own interests. Meadowoak Apr 2025 #26

Eh Katcat Apr 2025 #31

Don't trust Cherokee100 Apr 2025 #32

You are new to DU. Having been here since 2001, I can assure you few here would... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #47

The Koch family now knows he is a violent mad man. They thought they control turd with their money. rich7862 Apr 2025 #42

Suing Trump to save Trump from Trump. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #3

imo Mump doesn't want "saving".. they answer to Putin. Cha Apr 2025 #18

I won't be surprised if this lawsuit figures prominently in Trumpos future. nt BootinUp Apr 2025 #5

I knew big business wasn't going to let maga scorch-earth the world lindysalsagal Apr 2025 #6

Correct. Pandemics are bad for business, too. (nt) Pinback Apr 2025 #28

The Kochs also help fund the Heritage Foundation. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2025 #7

Who knew...DUH... FalloutShelter Apr 2025 #8

Koch financed Heritage from the beginning Ferryboat Apr 2025 #13

THIS THIS THIS johnnyfins Apr 2025 #15

I think you've got them perfectly. paleotn Apr 2025 #21

It was Joseph Coors who co-founded the Heritage Foundation and started the seed money. valleyrogue Apr 2025 #23

Good ol' Joseph Coor Senior ???? DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #33

Coors wasn't sold east of the Mississippi so naturally, people wanted what they couldn't have Deuxcents Apr 2025 #35

At the time DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #38

Yep, the old crackpot who died in 2003. valleyrogue Apr 2025 #41

I seem to recall DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #50

I believe it was his brother. valleyrogue Apr 2025 #54

Yea, he was a "Coor's" third generation DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #55

Fire BAD! dchill Apr 2025 #34

If they are getting involved Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #9

Kick dalton99a Apr 2025 #10

K&R spanone Apr 2025 #11

Koch is angling for a tariff exception. And he'll get it. Hassler Apr 2025 #14

Charles Koch is 89 years old with one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. valleyrogue Apr 2025 #44

😂 loved your first line 😀 NT Tickle Apr 2025 #48

Interesting. Don't they want to kiss the ring? 58Sunliner Apr 2025 #16

The monster burst out of the lab and is now running amok. paleotn Apr 2025 #24

Gee, ya think they might have been an extremely terrible idea? Initech Apr 2025 #17

Bahaha!;! 😆 FirstLight Apr 2025 #19

The Ids of March are a bit late, valleyrogue Apr 2025 #45

K&R orangecrush Apr 2025 #20

Whoa xuplate Apr 2025 #22

More Dr. Frankenstein imitations. paleotn Apr 2025 #27

Even a broken clock is right twice a day russiamommy Apr 2025 #29

What a hoot dweller Apr 2025 #30

I think the koch Figarosmom Apr 2025 #36

a squirrel knows more about the law than his lawyers moonshinegnomie Apr 2025 #39

Just cant make this stuff up. Jit423 Apr 2025 #37

If this group has standing to sue, I believe they will win, at least in the lower courts Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #43

Exactly ScratchCat Apr 2025 #52

Fafo assholes. NNadir Apr 2025 #49

Dr. Frankenstein, clean-up in aisle three! Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #51