Drain the swamp : how Washington corruption is worse than you think
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Blankschaen, Bill, author.
Status
Honeoye Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
320.97
1 available
320.97
1 available
Lima Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
320.973 BUC
1 available
320.973 BUC
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Honeoye Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 320.97 | Available |
Lima Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 320.973 BUC | Available |
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Book
Physical Desc
218 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-211) and index.
Description
"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 Rotten to the Core, 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."--Goodreads.com.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Buck, K., & Blankschaen, B. (2017). Drain the swamp: how Washington corruption is worse than you think . Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buck, Ken and Bill, Blankschaen. 2017. Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption Is Worse Than You Think. Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buck, Ken and Bill, Blankschaen. Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption Is Worse Than You Think Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Buck, Ken,, and Bill Blankschaen. Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption Is Worse Than You Think Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group, 2017.
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