News Flash!

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Koch Brothers Lose Election​

 

[Bob Brown MSEE]

News Flash

Koch Brothers weren't running​

 

[wjm11]

Koch Brothers weren't running​

Running... rigging... Why quibble over vowels?

 

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Headline in the Oakland (California) Tribune, prior to the election:


GOP AIMS TO USE TERRORISM
TO KEEP CONTROL OF HILL


Did Trump buy the Oakland Tribune?

 

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The fallout continues.


And below is one of the finer examples of a cracked pot calling the kettle black!

Donald Trump posted a message on Twitter saying: “Congrats to @KarlRove on blowing $400 million cycle. Every race @CrossroadsGPS ran ads in, the Republicans lost. What a waste of money.”

 

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Partial Win-Loss Rundown:


(Top donors to candidate-specific super PACs in the federal election)



Donor Sheldon Adelson, Republican, $53.7 million*
Mitt Romney — loss
Connie Mack (Florida Senate) — loss
George Allen (Virginia Senate) — loss
Allen West (House, Florida’s 18th) — too close to call, but leaning toward loss
Joe Kyrillos (New Jersey Senate) — loss
Shmuley Boteach (House, New Jersey’s 9th) — loss
Newt Gingrich (GOP presidential primary) — loss
David Dewhurst (GOP primary, Texas Senate) — loss




Donor Harold Simmons, Republican, $26.9 million*
Mitt Romney — loss
Connie Mack (Florida Senate) — loss
Rick Santorum (GOP presidential primary) — loss
Newt Gingrich (GOP presidential primary) — loss
Rick Perry (GOP presidential primary) — loss
David Dewhurst (GOP primary, Texas Senate) — loss
Orrin Hatch (GOP primary, Utah Senate) — win

Donor Bob Perry, Republican, $21.5 million*
Mitt Romney — loss
George Allen (Virginia Senate) — loss
Connie Mack (Florida Senate) — loss
Rick Perry (GOP presidential primary) — loss
David Dewhurst (GOP primary, Texas Senate) — loss

Donor Joe Ricketts, Republican, $12.9 million*
Mitt Romney — loss

Donor Fred Eychaner, Democrat, $12 million*
Barack Obama — win

*As of Oct. 17, 2012 for the 2011-2012 election cycle. Source: Center for Responsive Politics and Center for Public Integrity analysis of Federal Election Commission records. Totals include contributions from individuals, family members and corporations that are controlled by the individual super donor.


Seems like I should reconsider my bashing of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (for the time being).