DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans: No More Gangs in Government [Hardcover]

Jesse Ventura (Author), Dick Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 11, 2012 | ISBN-10: 1616084480 | ISBN-13: 978-1616084486 | Edition: 1

Learn why the two-party system is fundamentally corrupt and how a no-party system could save American democracy.

DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans uncovers the truth about how corporations have bought the American electoral and legislative process through the power of lobbyists, campaign contributions, and political action committees. Using historical details, such as the development of the two-party system and the advent of third-party candidates throughout U.S. history, DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans exposes how the two major parties have allowed corporations, businesses, and politically-motivated wealthy individuals to manipulate elections, bribe elected officials, and silence the average American voter. 

Exposing the ineptitude and gang-like mentalities of both parties, Ventura advocates the replacement of the two-party system with a no-party system based on the ideals of our Founding Fathers. As election time rolls around, this is most certainly the book that should be looked at for reforming our electoral system.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Thank goodness, then, for the blast of fresh air that is Jesse ‘the Body’ Ventura. . . . When it comes to the battle between liberal sanctimony and conservative obstinance known as the culture wars, he appeals to both sides. . . . The college crowd likes him because he calls out corporate greed and isn't afraid to connect the dots between rich donors and the legislative process. (He was also once a visiting fellow at Harvard, thereby making him, by his own account, a Harvard professor.) The ‘real folks’ like him because he never finished college himself, thereby proving that hard work (like professional wrestling) can take you further than a fancy degree.” (Los Angeles Times)

About the Author

Jesse Ventura is the former governor of Minnesota and author of four national bestsellers, including 63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read and American Conspiracies. Ventura is the host of the television show Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura on truTV.

Dick Russell is a nationally respected activist, environmentalist, and author of critically acclaimed books, including, with Jesse Ventura, The New York Times bestsellers 63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read and American Conspiracies. He is also the author of On the Trail of the JFK Assassins and The Man Who Knew Too Much. Russell has been published in many of the nation's top magazines and has been a guest on numerous  national TV and radio programs, including the NBC Nightly News.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition (June 11, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1616084480
• ISBN-13: 978-1616084486
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Elections & Political Process > Political Parties

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

95 of 99 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I read an Advance Copy and Believe Me YOU WANT THIS BOOK June 11, 2012

By David R. Wayne

Format:Hardcover

Don't Look Now but a Couple of GANGS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE GOVERNMENT!

One is not enough! Jesse Ventura now takes on BOTH political parties!

Get ready for a No-Holds-Barred attack on the political monopoly of two-party politics in America and the fact that they have a stranglehold on our political system, not to mention their very intentional EXCLUSION of other parties and Independents. It's now a big game being controlled by the FATCATS, Folks. And YOU CAN'T PLAY unless they let you in.

The two political parties behave exactly like GANGS who have taken over a neighborhood. In fact, the book's title is a reference to precisely that; the Bloods and the Crips who, also fought each other for decades, wreaking havoc on their turf. Republicans and Democrats have done the EXACT SAME THING. Only, in this case, they have TAKEN OVER OUR COUNTRY.

I had the great pleasure of reading an advance copy of this book and let me tell you, it pulls NO punches.

The book details and documents how our electoral and legislative process has been taken over through a corrupt process of lobbyists and campaign contributing by corporations and the wealthy. Let's call it what it is, just like Jesse does, BRIBERY.

But the book also details the way OUT of this mess, a NO-party system replacing the Two-party system, REWARDING INTEGRITY instead of ineptitude and cronyism. THAT WAS THE WISH OF THE FOUNDERS of this country and this book shows us how to get it!

You know that nice feeling you get, when you finally hear what you know is the truth, spoken loudly and clearly. You get a ton of that with this book. The quotes in the book are fantastic. Here are just a few to get you started:

"Wall Street gets bailed out, while average homeowners who got bilked by the banks go broke."

"Not one Street-wise exec gets prosecuted for mega fraud, but if you get caught selling an ounce of marijuana, hasta la vista, baby."

"Big money has corrupted the government, including the thievery of our election process."

"I love Wall Street, I just don't like the crooks and conspirators who run it."

"89 percent of Americans say they `distrust government to do the right thing.'" Well, now it's time that we, THE MAJORITY, do something about it.

Ventura & Russell raise some very cogent points in this book and ask some great questions that we should all pay attention to.

People losing their jobs and homes are just collateral damage to these people. Just like civilians who get caught in the crossfire are just collateral damage to the street gangs.

Their SYSTEM of TWO-PARTY CONTROL ensures that THE RICH GET RICHER and THE POOR STAY POOR. That's no coincidence. That's the way that it's designed! They control it and we're not invited to the party.

Why don't we just abolish the whole two-party system? It doesn't work unless you're a Wall Street Fatcat or a Big Corporate Interest.

So why not "open up the game" for everybody?
"Hey, if competition is good for the economy, why isn't the same true for politics?"

With a presidential election coming up, there could not be a more important book or more appropriate time. It's high time we reform our electoral process and this book leads the way. Enjoy!

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Telling it like it is July 4, 2012

By upstairsjim

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It's never popular to come out and say that things stink. Jesse Ventura , no matter what you think of him, did a good job of presenting the information that was available to him. DemoCrips and ReBLOODicans is written in an easy to read style that reveals an author who has had a wealth of experiences in his life and at the same time has been able to put enough things together to come out with an excellent book.

Courageous and pointedly blunt, Ventura is a beacon of light in a world darkened by cover-ups, disinformation, and flat out lies.

DemoCrips and ReBLOODicans is worth the price of admission.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing book June 29, 2012

By bilal anwar

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hi, i've only read about the first 5 chapters. i can honestly say that this is the best book i've ever read in my life. everyone seriously needs to read this, if you can't afford to or don't think $13 is worth it, reply to this review and i'll gladly gift you this book to read for FREE. it's a great read.