Originally Posted by ReGGs

Yeah the whole Koch bros funded tea party is a myth. Minus all this stuff.

"Americans for Prosperity Foundation?an organization that David Koch started, in 2004"

"A Republican campaign consultant who has done research on behalf of Charles and David Koch said of the Tea Party, ?The Koch brothers gave the money that founded it. It?s like they put the seeds in the ground."

"And she noted that Americans for Prosperity had provided Tea Party activists with lists of elected officials to target. She said of the Kochs, ?They?re certainly our people. David?s the chairman of our board. I?ve certainly met with them, and I?m very appreciative of what they do.?

"Americans for Prosperity has worked closely with the Tea Party since the movement?s inception. In the weeks before the first Tax Day protests, in April, 2009, Americans for Prosperity hosted a Web site offering supporters ?Tea Party Talking Points.?



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