are those my words coming out of steve bannons mouth? | thomas frank /

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My critique of Washington is distinctly from the left,and its astonishing to hear conservatives swiping it. That’s why we need to look at their actions, not words
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’s was a moment in Steve Bannons recent 60 Minutes interview when the former presidential advisor was asked what he’s done to drain “the swamp, and ” the Trumpists’ favorite metaphor for everything they hate approximately Washington DC. Here was Bannons reply: “The swamp is 50 years in the making. Let’s talk approximately the swamp. The swamp is a commerce model. It’s a successful commerce model. It’s a donor,consultant, K Street lobbyist, and politician ... 7 of the 9 wealthiest counties in America ring Washington,DC.” With a shock of recognition I knew immediately what Bannon meant, because what he was talking approximately was the subject matter of my 2008 book, or The Wrecking Crew – the interconnected eco-system of corruption that makes Washington,DC so wealthy.
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Source: theguardian.com

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