Koch network 'piggy banks' closed until GOP deny millions healthcare and raise middle class taxes

[CousinIT]

This is who Republicans REALLY work for, exclusively - this is why their Death Bill (BRCA/AHCA), which only 12-16% or so of Americans support, is still being RAMMED and RAMMED and RAMMED over and over - Koch Bros want it:

At a weekend donor retreat attended by at least 18 elected officials, the Koch brothers warned that time is running out to push their agenda, most notably healthcare and tax reform, through Congress.

One Texas-based donor warned Republican lawmakers that his “Dallas piggy bank” was now closed, until he saw legislative progress.

“Get Obamacare repealed and replaced, get tax reform passed,” said Doug Deason. “Get it done and we’ll open it back up.”

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The Senate will this week seek to pass its version of healthcare reform – at present it does not have enough Republican support to overcome blanket Democratic opposition.

“There is urgency,” said Tim Phillips, who leads Koch network’s political arm, Americans for Prosperity, at the industrialist brothers’ retreat in Colorado Springs. “We believe we have a window of about 12 months to get as much of it accomplished as possible before the 2018 elections grind policy to a halt.”

The window for action may be even smaller, some Koch allies warned at the weekend retreat that drew roughly 400 participants to the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The price for admission for most was a pledge to give at least $100,000 this year to the Kochs’ broad policy and political network.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/26/koch-network-piggy-banks-closed-republicans-healthcare-tax-reform?CMP=share_btn_tw

[bdtrppr6]

1. seriously

fuck the Koch brothers and the agenda they rode in on. The rich are the problem with our country. Selfish bastards.

Where are the liberal richies at? I hear random stories of rich libs making attempts at helping the poors, but not in any kind of group thing. Where will our Tea Party come from?

[Wellstone ruled]

2. This should get banner headlines

on every talk show and newspaper in the country. But,not going to happen. Funny how the people on this board are watching this Oligarch Control happening in real time, and we are not being heard.

[moondust]

3. The Sith Lords have spoken.

Scurry, little mice! Scurry!

[workinclasszero]

4. Those filthy scumbags

How much fucking money do those two evil POS need anyway!?

They will MURDER POOR CHILDREN to get more!!

[Initech]

5. The worst people on earth!

They will plunge the country into a civil war, great depression, and who knows else to get more for their bottom line. Fuck them, they are the real enemy.