Who will prosecute the Koch brothers?

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   Credence2posted 5 years ago

   So, instead of chasing after people climbing fences and stirring up racist attitudes and feelings, how about going after the Koch brothers who had almost 700 undocumented workers in their employ at some chicken processing plant?
   
   One of the reasons that I loathe the Right and its hypocrisy. Trump and all of his wealthy friends divert attention from those that hire the undocumented, because, after all, he does not want to ruffle the feathers of his constituents. Nothing like cheap and exploitable labor.
   
   The Kochs' are pigs in a blanket....
   
   Rightwingers, I can see right through your designs.....
   
   Here is a little background if you please...
   
   https://news.yahoo.com/cruelty-knows-no … 25265.html

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      GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Cred, I followed your link, and then a couple more, and I found this blurb:
      
      "A senior immigration official with knowledge of the investigation told CNN that ICE used confidential informants employed at several of the raided food processing plants to identify managers or supervisors who knew they were hiring undocumented workers. In some cases, immigration enforcement received audio and video recordings."
      
      I agree with you, at a minimum those managers and supervisors should be charged/fined. Along with anyone else up the food chain that ordered or facilitated the illegal hirings.
      
      Now here's one for you, #Greenshirtguy: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/201 … kg-vpx.cnn
      
      GA

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         Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

         I see that in a thread 4 years ago, that you an issue with those 2.
         
         It is just that with the pressure over this immigration issue, the very people that are hard line about immigrants and illegal entry have no problems flouting the law when it is to their advantage.
         
         The Kochs will deny any knowledge about the illegals but, I say, hold them accountable, because they should have known.

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            GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Hmm . . .  I thought I was agreeing with you, now I am not so sure that is how you read it.
            
            GA

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               Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

               That is how I read it, GA

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                  GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  Okay then, here's another Carlin video for you; A war on homelessness
                  
                  GA

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                     Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

                     This is great, GA, I did a get chuckle or two from his monologue about air travel

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      Live to Learnposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      I saw a video of a raid.  I agree.  Those hiring illegals should be treated the same.
      
      Take their money,  their credit cards,  their phones,  and put them on the bus with the workers.

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         Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

         I am glad that we can see eye to eye on this one.

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         wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         I'll go further; fine the business.  Heavily, as in a years profit.  And successive violations get heavier and heavier fines.  Third strike auction off all assets.  Of course that requires that the verify system actually be made to work and be dependable.
         
         Though I will say that companies with multiple locations (and multiple hiring managers) should get a break somehow reflecting the difficulty of managing 100 different locations/managers.

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            crankaliciousposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            Amazing we all agree on this. Interesting that Congress can't get it together. Not surprising, I guess.
            
            In this case, there needs to be an investigation to see why illegals we're hired. Was it rogue middle management or was it a directive from on high? Every company that hires illegals should be investigated to see how it happens.

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               wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

               WE all agree, but money talks much, much louder to legislators.  We will not see anything like punitive fines to business as a part of immigration reform.  Or as part of anything else, for that matter.

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                  crankaliciousposted 5 years agoin reply to this

                  Wouldn’t it be nice if we could focus on what we agree on instead of what we disagree on? Oh well. I guess conflict makes for the best drama.

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      Hxprofposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Yep, sock it to them.  Companies, any companies, that hire illegals need to be nailed to the wall.

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         Credence2posted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Prof, I knew that you would see it that way.

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   Credence2posted 5 years ago

   Not a disparaging word from any of you. So, can I send the Koch brothers to the gallows now?

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