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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.

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.

Some Koch puppets are exposed by campaign or lobbying disclosure requirements, but most them are secret recipients -- or wannabe recipients -- of Koch funding.  '''''As [[talk radio]] has declined, most national talk radio hosts have become Koch puppets based on prior or hoped-for funding by the Koch brothers'''''.

Some Koch puppets are exposed by campaign or lobbying disclosure requirements, but most them are secret recipients—or wannabe recipients—of Koch funding.  '''''As [[talk radio]] has declined, most national talk radio hosts have become Koch puppets based on prior or hoped-for funding by the Koch brothers'''''.

The game played is a deceitful one, as the politicians will not admit that their positions are dictated by the [[Koch brothers]] when, in fact, the positions are.  The politicians end up saying one thing privately, and then something else public.  '''''They attend secret meetings with the Kochs'''''.

The game played is a deceitful one, as the politicians will not admit that their positions are dictated by the [[Koch brothers]] when, in fact, the positions are.  The politicians end up saying one thing privately, and then something else public.  '''''They attend secret meetings with the Kochs'''''.