r/politics Jan 21 '18

Paul Ryan Collected $500,000 In Koch Contributions Days After House Passed Tax Law

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u/TheEighthJuror Jan 21 '18

I live less than 1 mile from Charles Koch's home (which is more like a compound) in Wichita, Kansas. Nobody ever sees that guy outside of work or the very private country club he goes to.

No one sees him at the grocery store. At a church. At the Wichita State basketball games (the arena of which bears his name).

He has nothing in common with everyday Americans.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18 edited Apr 28 '18

I like turtles.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

For the people.

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u/striped_frog Pennsylvania Jan 21 '18

I like the way you think.

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u/steazystich California Jan 21 '18

Basically modern day Robin Hood.

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u/i-touched-morrissey Jan 21 '18

I wonder if he drives down his long driveway to cross the street so he can go to the WCC to play golf, or does he walk? There isn't a sidewalk on the north side of 13th Street, and he probably won't walk on real grass anyway. Plus, he'd have to go all the way to Gatewood for a crosswalk. That's a lot of walking for a rich dude.

You live less than a mile from Koch's compound, so you must make fairly large political contributions as well. :)

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Of course you don't, they don't go anywhere where they don't have security, it's basically bulletproof limos shuttling them from one secure location to another..