{"product_id":"the-confessions-of-congressman-x-9781634139731","title":"The Confessions of Congressman X","description":"A devastating inside look at the dark side of Congress as revealed by one of its own  No wonder Congressman X wants to remain anonymous for fear of retribution. His admissions are deeply disturbing. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Most of my colleagues are dishonest career politicians who revel in the power and special-interest money that's lavished upon them.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"My main job is to keep my job, to get reelected. It takes precedence over everything.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Voters are incredibly ignorant and know little about our form of government and how it works.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's far easier than you think to manipulate a nation of naive, self-absorbed sheep who crave instant gratification.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fundraising is so time consuming I seldom read any bills I vote on. Like many of my colleagues, I don't know how the legislation will be implemented, or what it'll cost.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We spend money we don't have and blithely mortgage the future with a wink and a nod. Screw the next generation. It's about getting credit now, lookin' good for the upcoming election.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10215520\"\u003eCongressman X.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mill City Press, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 4.90w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781634139731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1634139739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL006000\"\u003eAmerican Government | Legislative Branch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL016000\"\u003ePolitical Process | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL064000\"\u003eCorruption \u0026amp; Misconduct\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mill City Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42676104298733,"sku":"9781634139731","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_c62a8361-dac3-4dd2-9d09-b829e255867c.jpg?v=1649614487","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-confessions-of-congressman-x-9781634139731","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}