The Koch brothers' are estimated to have more money than Bill Gates, and unlike Gates the Koch brothers spend enormously on politics.
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A '''Koch puppet''' is someone who adopts or modifies political positions due to a desire to receive some of the money flowing from the [[Koch brothers]]' network of organizations and co-donors.
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A '''Koch puppet''' is someone who adopts or modifies political positions due to a desire to receive some of the money flowing from the [[Koch brothers]]' wealthy network of organizations and co-donors. The Koch brothers' are estimated to have more money than [[Bill Gates]], and unlike Gates the Koch brothers spend enormously on politics.
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Some Koch puppets are exposed by lobbying disclosure requirements, but most them are secret recipients -- or wannabe recipients -- of Koch funding.
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Some Koch puppets are exposed by campaign or lobbying disclosure requirements, but most them are secret recipients -- or wannabe recipients -- of Koch funding.
At the state level, Koch puppets promote the [[Convention of States]], which advances the Koch brothers' dream of rewriting the [[U.S. Constitution]]. At the federal level, Koch puppets are typically [[anti-Trump]].
At the state level, Koch puppets promote the [[Convention of States]], which advances the Koch brothers' dream of rewriting the [[U.S. Constitution]]. At the federal level, Koch puppets are typically [[anti-Trump]].