Charles and David Koch are among the top ten list for the richest people in the U.S. During the 2012 election round, it has been estimated that the Koch brothers donated close to $400 million to political campaigns (mostly Republican).
The libertarian brothers’ value free enterprise, and the belief that solid business practice can solve society’s problems rather than the government. They’ve supported same-sex marriage, legalization of marijuana and other highly sensitive issues including abortion. The privatization of medical care and social security are high on their agenda.
According to politico.com the Kochs’ have announced their price on the 2016 elections, setting an unprecedented stage for political funding. The $889 million budget figure reflects the political power these brothers hold. Their wealth – $40 billion each – gives their ability to “mobilize other wealthy conservative donors.”
The twice-a-year closed door gatherings involving a network of conservative-activists, Republican politicians will be expected again, where the Koch brothers rally their support to raise these millions, as they did in 2011/2012. As a result of the latest announcement earlier in 2015, the Democrats have made attempts over recent years to demonize and target the brothers, bashing out politics and blaming “government shut-down” on the Koch brothers’ actions.
The Huffington Post reported Charles Koch as pledging $40million to unseat Obama with his brother pledging a further $20 million during 2012. Their declaration then was “for the life or death of this country…we gotta do better than” the $1billion in the president’s war chest.
With the election season fast approaching, the Koch brothers are fiercely resolute in their support for the Republicans. William Koch, their sibling and though more politically unassuming than his brothers is also worth $4 billion, and though politics isn’t a passion as it is with his brothers, has still given donations to the sum of $2.75 million for other conservative causes.
Citizens have changed the face of politics. Early in 2015, the Supreme Court handed down its Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, opening the gates for campaign spending for corporations and unions. The concern is not with the money spent, the campaign reform advocates say, it is “the fact that a tiny number of extraordinarily wealthy individuals are bankrolling the majority of that spending.”
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You want our respect? Try donating to worthy causes instead of political campaigns
why would they want our respect? They dont give a ratsass about you and me. They want your servitude.
Bingo!!
I don’t believe that all of these statements are true about these two archons. I, pretty sure they’re both staunch republicans, and are totally against legalization, gay marriage, etc…
Your beliefs are wrong then, they also donated 23,0000,000 to the United negro fund. Along with many other donations not covered in this article.
every donation they make is hush money or outright bribes. They donate strategically and for a specific purpose. It is not out of the kindness of their hearts.
They cannot be anything but Republicans since they donate heavily to Republican presidential candidates. That is not to say that all Republicans are against gay marriage or legalization…
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER…I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT THE AUDIO PORTION OF THIS REPORT WAS OBVIOUSLY ANTI-KOCH BROTHERS.
I prefer to get facts, NOT slanted personal opinions which are delivered to sway opinion.
I DO AGREE THAT MONEY DOES INFLUENCE HOW POLITICIANS ACT AND WE MUST CHANGE THE SYSTEM BY TAKING AWAY THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCES OF MONEY WHETHER, IT BE,DONATING TO REPUBLICANS OR DEMOCRATS.
It is obvious this has to be done if we are to realize” GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE , BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE” …the PUBLIC FINANCING of ALL political campaigns (similar to the Presidential check-off on tax forms) is necessary…for those who think such an undertaking is too expensive, believe that the present system is costing you MUCH MORE !