The Longest Con
Conason, Joe
| Autor: | Conason, Joe |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Politics / Current Events |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 09.07.2024 |
| EAN: | 9781250621160 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 320 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | St. Martin's Publishing Group |
| Untertitel: | How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism |
Produktinformationen "The Longest Con"
Explores "the partisan con artists who have corrupted conservative politics in our time, creating a toxic phenomenon that culminated in the election of Donald Trump, a bumptious fraud whose checkered career and tawdry retinue, including his presidential cabinet, have featured almost every variety of scam. But long before he appeared, Trump's path to power was blazed by the motley horde of swindlers and quacks who preceded him. From the 'professional anti-communists' (whose tactics even J. Edgar Hoover despised) to the 'populist" grifters of the Tea Party movement and the religious charlatans of the 'prosperity gospel' (who provided a pious front for Trump), the right-wing ripoff has remained remarkably consistent, even as personalities change and new technologies emerge: stir up anger and resentment, demonize political opponents, promise vengeance, and collect donations from the gullible"--
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