DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODicans [Kindle Edition]

Jesse Ventura (Author), Dick Russell (Author)

Book Description

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

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"Providing crisp, well-paced narration that perfectly captures the author's gruff, no-nonsense attitude and straight-shooting personality . . . Heller's reading presents the book's theories, facts, and historical examples in a clear fashion that will keep listeners engaged until the very end." ---Publishers Weekly Audio Review

About the Author

Jesse Ventura is a former governor of Minnesota and the author of several bestselling books, including Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! and I Ain't Got Time to Bleed. He is also the host of the TruTV series Conspiracy Theory. He lives in Dellwood, Minnesota, and Baja, Mexico. Dick Russell is a nationally respected activist, environmentalist, and author of five critically acclaimed books, including The Man Who Knew Too Much and Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! with Jesse Ventura. Russell is a prolific publisher in many of the nation's top magazines and has been a guest on many national TV and radio programs, including the Joan Rivers Show and NBC Nightly News. Russell divides his time between Boston and Los Angeles. Johnny Heller has won two prestigious Audie Awards and has earned numerous Audie nominations. He has been praised for his adult, personal development, history, comedy, and children's book narrations. Named a Best Voice of 2008 and 2009, as well as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine, Johnny has earned almost twenty Golden Earphones Awards. Two of Johnny's audiobooks have been picked by AudioFile as Best Audiobook the Year, and he has won two Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Awards.

Product Details

• File Size: 547 KB
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition (June 11, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0087GJVDQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
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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! Read more ›

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.

30 of 34 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.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and insightful July 13, 2012

By valeho

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Jesse Ventura has an amazing level of intelligence and I believe he has the mindset of most Americans, the difference is he is not afraid to express his mind. The information (and factual) that he presents in all of his books are mind blowing. I think every tax paying, voting citizen should read this book (and his others) and clean out the crap we have allowed in DC for years. We (the American people) have allowed our country to be in the position it is because we keep voting the same people in office. The first thing we need to change is term limits for all of our State Reps, Senators and Congress people.

Mr. Ventura, I appreciate your candor and your information. And if you decide to run for the office of President, I will personally help run your campaign here in Kansas!!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth is inside this Book. July 21, 2012

By R. Davis

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Excellent book on todays political environment. Tells it like it is. Most Americans have no idea how the government is run. Most of us are simple minded beings and just want to live a decent life. But, the elected officials vote for laws that are unfair to the majority of the people. And laws which are for the people, have a hard time getting passed. If you think these new laws are for the people, then i ask you the following questions:
1. Why are we still using the pound and inch measuring system. We should be on the metric system.
2. Why are their so many guns and bullets available to USA citizens. It is barbaric for so many weapons and bullets available to the public.
3. We are double and triple TAXED by are government. Your home or house should not be taxed. Several nations do not tax its citizens homes.
4. Do we need are armed forces in 200 different nations? What are we, the worlds police force. This costs billions of dollars each year.
5. Why are there homeless and uninsured Americans? Must be a joke on us. This nation is so rich, we give billions of dollars away to other nations.

This book helps explain what are politicians are really about. They are about greed and power period.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Both Parties have sold us out August 7, 2012

By ozark logman

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I'm aways interested what Jesse has to say about politics. His book shows that there is no difference between the Democrats or Republicans. Both parties have sold out to special to the interest groups. We have an Independent candidate Paul White running for Arkansas State Senate District 18 that is giving both parties headaches. It isn't a Democrat or Republican issue, it is an American issue. The book confirms a lot of the issues I had questions about. Our current Senator in Arkansas District 18 received $4,000 from Arkansas Dental PAC voting for the toxic Fluoride Mandate bill Act 197. The same Senator also received over $12,000 from cooperate members of American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) for voting model legislation written by ALEC. Yes, Jesse's book reaffirmed my findings. Be sure to read other books written by Jesse Ventura. You won't be sorry. I wasn't.