Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption Is Worse Than You

Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption Is Worse Than You Think

[Read Brian Holsopple]

From Republican Congressman Ken Buck comes an insider's view into the corrupt goings-on that define the US government.

Lavish parties. Commitee chairmanships for sale. Pay-to-play corruption. Backroom arm-twisting. Votes on major legislation going to the highest bidder.

Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) is blowing the whistle on the real-life House of Cards going on behind the scenes in our nation's capital. Elected in 2014 as president of one of the largest Republican freshman classes ever to enter Congress, Buck quickly realized why nothing gets done in Congress, and it isn't because of political gridlock -- in fact, Republicans and Democrats work together all too well to fleece taxpayers and plunge America deeper into debt.

''It is an insular process directed by power-hungry party elites who live like kings and govern like bullies,'' Buck reports.

Buck has witnessed first-hand how the unwritten rules of Congress continually prioritize short-term political gain over lasting, principled leadership. When Buck tangled with Washington power brokers like former Speaker John Boehner, he faced petty retaliation. When he insisted Republicans keep their word to voters, he was berated on the House floor by his own party leaders. When other members of Congress dared to do what they believed to be right for America instead of what the party bosses commanded, Buck saw them stripped of committee positions and even denied dining room privileges by the petty beltway bullies.

In Drain the Swamp Buck names names and tells incredible true stories about what really happened behind closed doors in Congress during legislative battles that have ensued over the last two years including budget, continuing resolutions, omnibus, trade promotion authority, Iran, and more.

Country	USA
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	9781470815561
Edition	Unabridged MP3CD
ISBN	1470815567
Label	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Manufacturer	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
PublicationDate	2017-04-11
Publisher	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Studio	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption Is Worse Than You Think

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