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'''[[Charles Koch|Charles]] and David Koch''', who generally participate in politics as a team, own the second-largest private company in the world, the [[Koch Industries]].  Their combined personal net worth may be as great as $100 billion, which is greater wealth than [[Bill Gates]] has.  They have been [[anti-Trump]] to the point of even supporting delusional efforts at the Republican National Convention in July 2016 to somehow deny the nomination to Trump.  '''''The Koch brothers are [[pro-choice]] [[globalists]] who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen [[America]]n [[sovereignty]] and border security'''''.  In 2018, the Kochs spent money to reelect the [[pro-abort]] [[Dem]] senator from [[North Dakota]], whom [[pro-life]]rs had a chance of defeating.

'''[[Charles Koch|Charles]] and David Koch''', who generally participate in politics as a team, own the second-largest private company in the world, the [[Koch Industries]].  Their combined personal net worth may be as great as $100 billion, which is greater wealth than [[Bill Gates]] has.  They have been [[anti-Trump]] to the point of even supporting delusional efforts at the Republican National Convention in July 2016 to somehow deny the nomination to Trump.  '''''The Koch brothers are [[pro-choice]] [[globalists]] who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen [[America]]n [[sovereignty]] and border security'''''.  In 2018, the Kochs spent money to reelect the [[pro-abort]] [[Dem]] senator from [[North Dakota]], whom [[pro-life]]rs had a chance of defeating.

In 2018, the political arm of the [[Koch network]] has even funded ads against [[pro-life]] Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), who is attempting to defeat the entrenched [[liberal]] [[Dem]] Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA) in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399579-koch-network-freezing-out-republicans-who-have-crossed-them</ref>

In 2018, the political arm of the [[Koch network]] has even funded ads against [[pro-life]] Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), who attempted to defeat the entrenched [[liberal]] [[Dem]] Sen. Bob Casey Jr. in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399579-koch-network-freezing-out-republicans-who-have-crossed-them</ref>

In both politics as in business, Charles Koch is the leader of the two brothers, while David Koch is more of a socialite.  In 2018, it was announced that David Koch was retiring from his business and political activities, due to declining health.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-donor-david-koch-retiring-from-business-politics/</ref>

In both politics as in business, Charles Koch is the leader of the two brothers, while David Koch is more of a socialite.  In 2018, it was announced that David Koch was retiring from his business and political activities, due to declining health.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-donor-david-koch-retiring-from-business-politics/</ref>

*Easley, Jonathan (July 28, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399364-top-koch-network-officials-vent-frustration-with-white-house-gop-led Top Koch network officials vent frustration with White House, GOP-led Congress]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

*Easley, Jonathan (July 28, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399364-top-koch-network-officials-vent-frustration-with-white-house-gop-led Top Koch network officials vent frustration with White House, GOP-led Congress]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

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*Binder, John (July 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/30/charles-koch-trump-tariffs-ridiculous-unfair-foreigners/ Plutocrat Charles Koch: Trump Tariffs ‘Ridiculous,’ ‘Unfair’ to Foreigners]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.</ref> and they have even threatened to support liberal Democrats because of their liberal views on those issues.<ref>Binder, John (July 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/29/midterms-billionaire-koch-brothers-threaten-to-support-democrats-pushing-open-borders-free-trade/ Midterms: Billionaire Koch Brothers Threaten to Support Democrats Pushing Open Borders, Free Trade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (July 30, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29662-koch-prepared-to-back-democrats-who-share-his-goals Koch Prepared To Back Democrats Who Share His Goals]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.</ref> In January 2019, they made clear they would no longer support only Republicans,<ref>McCabe, David (January 27, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/charles-koch-network-bipartisanship-indian-wells-meeting-0274b333-39b1-4ab1-9f93-1542041e2a61.html The Koch network says it wants to pivot to bipartisanship]. ''Axios''. Retrieved January 27, 2019.</ref> but even despite this, they announced they would start intervening in GOP primaries to elect globalist nominees.<ref>Drucker, David M. (March 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/unhappy-with-trump-and-populists-kochs-for-first-time-will-intervene-in-gop-primaries Unhappy with Trump and populists, Kochs for first time will intervene in GOP primaries]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 1, 2019.</ref>

*Binder, John (July 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/30/charles-koch-trump-tariffs-ridiculous-unfair-foreigners/ Plutocrat Charles Koch: Trump Tariffs ‘Ridiculous,’ ‘Unfair’ to Foreigners]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.</ref> and they have even threatened to support liberal Democrats because of their liberal views on those issues.<ref>Binder, John (July 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/29/midterms-billionaire-koch-brothers-threaten-to-support-democrats-pushing-open-borders-free-trade/ Midterms: Billionaire Koch Brothers Threaten to Support Democrats Pushing Open Borders, Free Trade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (July 30, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29662-koch-prepared-to-back-democrats-who-share-his-goals Koch Prepared To Back Democrats Who Share His Goals]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.</ref> In January 2019, they made clear they would no longer support only Republicans,<ref>McCabe, David (January 27, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/charles-koch-network-bipartisanship-indian-wells-meeting-0274b333-39b1-4ab1-9f93-1542041e2a61.html The Koch network says it wants to pivot to bipartisanship]. ''Axios''. Retrieved January 27, 2019.</ref> but even despite this, they announced they would start intervening in GOP primaries to elect globalist nominees.<ref>Drucker, David M. (March 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/unhappy-with-trump-and-populists-kochs-for-first-time-will-intervene-in-gop-primaries Unhappy with Trump and populists, Kochs for first time will intervene in GOP primaries]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 1, 2019.</ref> The Koch brothers have worked with [[George Soros]] to promote internet [[censorship]].<ref>Bokhari, Allum (August 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/08/20/bokhari-the-koch-soros-alliance-to-censor-the-internet/ Bokhari: The Koch-Soros Alliance to Censor the Internet]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 20, 2019.</ref>

'''''The Koch brothers are the biggest source of phony [[pro-life]] Republican politicians''''', such as Koch-backed former Rep. Renee Elmers (R-NC).  She was elected by pretending to be pro-life but then switched sides on key legislation for the unborn.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/01/22/conservatives-go-to-war-against-renee-ellmers-over-abortion-immigration/?utm_term=.c095e17e8c08</ref>  She was defeated after redistricting and opposition by pro-lifers. Sometimes, they even support liberal and pro-abortion Democrats, such as [[Heidi Heitkamp]],<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/2/conservative-group-runs-digital-ad-for-north-dakot/ Conservative group runs digital ad for North Dakota Democrat]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Everett, Burgess (June 1, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/01/koch-brothers-heidi-heitkamp-americans-for-prosperity-616381 The Kochs just embraced one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref> and they have refused to support many conservative Republicans, including Trump in 2016 and Cory Stewart in 2018.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/18/koch-brothers-americans-prosperity-wont-back-corey/ Koch brothers won't back GOP nominee Corey Stewart in Va. Senate race]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref>

'''''The Koch brothers are the biggest source of phony [[pro-life]] Republican politicians''''', such as Koch-backed former Rep. Renee Elmers (R-NC).  She was elected by pretending to be pro-life but then switched sides on key legislation for the unborn.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/01/22/conservatives-go-to-war-against-renee-ellmers-over-abortion-immigration/?utm_term=.c095e17e8c08</ref>  She was defeated after redistricting and opposition by pro-lifers. Sometimes, they even support liberal and pro-abortion Democrats, such as [[Heidi Heitkamp]],<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/2/conservative-group-runs-digital-ad-for-north-dakot/ Conservative group runs digital ad for North Dakota Democrat]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Everett, Burgess (June 1, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/01/koch-brothers-heidi-heitkamp-americans-for-prosperity-616381 The Kochs just embraced one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref> and they have refused to support many conservative Republicans, including Trump in 2016 and Cory Stewart in 2018.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/18/koch-brothers-americans-prosperity-wont-back-corey/ Koch brothers won't back GOP nominee Corey Stewart in Va. Senate race]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref>