In case you missed it, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion came out with its list of what, according to their poll, were the most annoying words and phrases of 2016. They are
No offence, but I can’t even imagine people thinking certain words and phrases make any huge difference in our lives, you know, right? Whatever.
No, I’m not talking about the Tea Party being a third political party. Looking at how much is budgeted to be spent, though, there IS another party. The Republicans, Democrats, and Koch brothers each plan to spend close to 900 million dollars to win the 2016 elections.
Where is the Koch Party’s pot of gold coming from? Mainly from non-profit groups who, by the way, aren’t required by law to disclose who their contributors are, unlike the Democratic and Republican parties. So, who is contributing how much? Are the Kochs footing most of the bill and, therefore, buying most of the influence to get their ultra-conservative agenda and candidates in? Who else is pouring money into the pot, and whom or what do they represent?
If the Kochs want to act like a political party, they should at least have to abide by the same disclosure rules and make it clear whom and what they’re supporting so we voters can make more informed decisions.