by Dick Morris
First published 2011
Political strategist Dick Morris teams with Eileen McGann to present a tactical manual for Republican lawmakers following their 2010 House victory. The authors argue that conservatives must leverage budget battles and debt ceiling negotiations to force policy reversals from the Obama administration. They outline specific methods to obstruct healthcare reform implementation by blocking IRS enforcement mechanisms and preventing Medicare modifications. Morris and McGann detail approaches to counter FCC regulation of talk radio and internet freedom while defunding EPA carbon initiatives. The book warns that without aggressive Republican action, the administration will increase taxes, eliminate mortgage interest deductions, raise Social Security levies, and expand federal spending. Rather than seeking bipartisan compromise, the authors advocate for sustained political pressure to weaken Obama's reelection prospects while advancing conservative priorities through legislative maneuvering.
Genres: american, political-science, 21st-century, political-thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: ideological-conflict, political-maneuvering
352 pages · Hardcover · Broadside Books