Wisconsin Protests: Can I Have a Diet Koch Instead?

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One of the fun things about following politics more closely than most people is finding out what's going on behind the scenes. Beyond our own research and studying, we can watch Rachel Maddow (for lefties like me) or Glenn Beck (for. . .I don't know. . .insane people?), and see the research others have done. Sometimes, we find that the story is uplifting: a real, grass-roots groundswell, with people having an honest movement and working together to further their goals. Unfortunately, that's not what usually happens.

In the case of the situation in Wisconsin--and I'll gladly cop to being snowed if this turns out to not be true--it would seem that the whole Governor Walker union busting thing has really been orchestrated by some of the usual suspects. I mean really, this all seems to not only stem from the same people who exploited and overtook the nascent tea party movement, but even Jack Abramoff. So, apparently, some really rich dudes bought themselves a Governor, and then had him do their bidding. Sound about right? Ugh.

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Koch Industries Front Group Americans For Prosperity Launches Ad To Support Walker’s Union Busting



As ThinkProgress has reported, the global conglomerate Koch Industries not only helped elect Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI), but is the leading force orchestrating his union-busting campaign. Koch gave Walker over $43,000 in direct donations and its allies aired millions of dollars worth of attack ads against his Democratic opponent. . .
 
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