Quote (Goomshill @ 3 Aug 2018 03:48)

Guys the Knox county mayoral race results are in
There have now been three elected officials in America who have taken a stone-cold stunner

Quote (Thor123422 @ Aug 2 2018 10:10pm)

:rofl:

Hey guys, steer clear of our largest donor and single most important entity in setting Republican policy agendas.

Should definitely work out well for the ones pushing it.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Republican National Committee criticized the conservative Koch network of donors on Thursday for threatening to back Democrats, escalating tensions between the party and its core business backers before November’s congressional elections.

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Ronna McDaniel, the Republican National Committee chair, warned Republican candidates and supporters in a memo not to trust resources the Koch network makes available to help win elections.

“Some groups who claim to support conservatives forgo their commitment when they decide their business interests are more important than those of the country or Party,” she wrote in the memo, a copy of which was viewed by Reuters. “This is unacceptable.”

On Tuesday, Trump slammed the Koch-led political operation as “globalist” and “a total joke.”

On Thursday, he again maligned the donors, saying they were more interested in helping foreign workers than the United States.

A spokesman for the Koch network disputed that assertion.

“We have a long-term commitment to unite around issues that will help people improve their lives,” James Davis said in a statement. “Just as we have in the past, we will work together with the president, elected officials and others where we agree. And, where we disagree, we will do so in a civil way.”

Quote (Ghot @ Aug 2 2018 10:41pm)

Republican Party chairwoman slams megadonor Koch network over trade criticism

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-kochs/republican-party-chairwoman-slams-megadonor-koch-network-over-trade-criticism-idUSKBN1KN307

Seems likke team Trump is defending their tariff methods, and warning those running for office that their normally present donors may pull out at the last second, if they even back the Republicans?

Quote (EndlessSky @ 3 Aug 2018 06:15)

This is a huge risk its either super win or mega fail depending on what the Koch's do.

Quote (Black XistenZ @ Aug 3 2018 12:26am)

might also be a ruse to rile up the base before the midterms. the kochs are certainly well aware of their horrendous reputation...

I consider it a lot more likely that there are real tensions between trump/tariff-supporting republicans and the kochs. but I wouldnt rule it out completely that this is just for show, so that trump and the GOP can point out that they are fighting on behalf of the american people against the evil globalist megadonors.

Quote (Horford @ 3 Aug 2018 06:29)

Probably a little of both to be honest

Quote (Black XistenZ @ Aug 3 2018 12:35am)

hmmm I dont think this would make sense. By making the dispute public, they have created a situation where Trump cannot back down and subdue himself to the Koch agenda without causing huge harm to his political brand.

Quote (Horford @ Aug 3 2018 02:11am)

Right, my point is there actually are Republicans (like Conaway in Texas) who are pro-tariff. But there are a lot who are against as well, it's a wierd political power struggle right now in the GOP, especially since Paul Ryan is leaving soon.