The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress

[babylonsister]

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"By the time we finish this poker game, there may not be a federal government left! Which would suit me just fine."
-Tom DeLay, 1994

In a stunning 1994 interview, shortly after the now infamous Republican revolution, Tom DeLay sat down and laid out his vision for America: to destroy the Department of Education, HUD, OSHA, the NEH, the NEA, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. His self-stated goal was to "completely redesign government."

The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress is the story of how he did just that. It's the story of one of the most blatant power grabs in American history, and how a District Attorney in Texas turned out to be the biggest threat to the national DeLay Machine. The film is a warning about how easy it is for American democracy to be hijacked by a combination of relentless ambition and corporate millions. It makes the case that DeLay built a "custom-made Congress" that is still providing votes for his agenda.

DeLay's utter contempt for government made him a favorite of corporations. Over the next decade, they funded DeLay's rise to power with millions while wining, dining, and bank rolling an extravagant lifestyle complete with corporate jets, expensive restaurants and stays at plush golf resorts.

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[sonias]

1. I bought this movie and already watched it

It's really pretty good. Tom's Norquist-like quote where he lists the departments he wants to kill is delivered like a zombie. He's just on auto-pilot republican mindset. And his arrogance is obvious.

I would recommend you catch a screening with like minded people. It would be fun to watch in a group.

Put the hammer in the slammer.

Sonia

[Melissa G]

2. I'm going tonight , I think..Trying to get the husband to come..

So were we in it? As much as we lived at the capitol at the time you would think we made it into a shot or two..