Compromised: How Money and Politics Drive FBI Corruption

by Seamus Bruner, Peter Schweizer (Foreword)

Shattering the myth that the FBI leadership is immune to the twin lures of political power and money—from the team behind Clinton Cash. If you ask most Americans what they think about the FBI, they would tell you it’s far and away the government agency they trust the most. The Bureau has, for decades, sold an image of itself as efficient, professional, unbiased, and untouchable by corruption. That portrait is a sham. Seamus Bruner and the Government Accountability Institute have spent years cataloging the widespread conflict-of-interests of the D.C. political class. They have found massive self-enrichment and political bias at the highest levels of government—including the Justice Department and the FBI. Indeed, the nation's most important law enforcement agency has become so compromised that every major investigation should face intense scrutiny from the public, the media, and from Congress. James Comey, Robert Mueller, Andrew McCabe, and the rest of the recent FBI leadership should be forced to answer for the way the Bureau has abused the public trust under their watch.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics

310 pages, Paperback

Published July 31, 2018

Reviews

[Manny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting book. It focusses mostly on the 2016 election although I initially thought it was more of a general book about how FBI corruption has compromised the agencies integrity. While it does deliver on the latter, it mostly focusses on Trump.

Bruner, delves into the corruption of the players involved in the Trump/Russia probe. I have said before that if Trump is guilty of colluding with Russia to manipulate the election to win, he should be impeached and subsequently arrested. However, by that same token, if Obama, Clinton and others on the Democratic side have colluded with Russia to enrich themselves, and if the Obama administration has used the FBI to go after a political opponent, he too and his minions should also be arrested. If the non-partisan prosecution of these criminals is not delivered regardless of party affiliation, it will only fuel the repeated crimes against us.

Based on the facts presented in this book, if you plan on accusing Trump of partnering with the Russians to enrich himself, then you MUST find that Hillary and Obama equally if not benefitted more from Russia then Trump. If not, then you are Bird Boxing your view on reality. Years ago after Obama's re-election, I challenged a colleague to write down everything bad he said Bush was guilty of, then I told him to create a second list pointing out the Obama parallel (e.g. Patriot Act, NDAA, Rendition, Bombing countries, deporting illegal aliens, anti-LGBTQ stances (e.g. gay marriage), compromising our 4th Amendment rights, spending, fast and furious, etc) and he would HAVE to come to the realization that either Bush was not that bad, or that Obama is not so good. I challenge all the readers of this post to do the same with Trump and Obama. The parties want us dumb and numb to these things so they can continue to play us. All the while, these people are fleecing us with impunity.

Bruner shows the connections between Commies and Muller and how they financially enriched themselves to the tune of 4,000% in Commies case specifically, Additionally, it shows the cozy relationships with Russian players and companies and how it has gone un-reported.

I recommend this book, although it is very right leaning. I tend to want to read opposing views and do not allow myself to fall into the vacuum trap.

[Robert Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read many books belonging to this topic, however, none were as clear and concise as this one. It's hard to write a review of a book like this, one really needs to just read it from cover to cover.

While books like these are very interesting, they are at the same time equally depressing.

It has always amazed me that even with publicly available evidence and a clearly documented trail of events, nobody is held accountable for criminal and/or negligent behavior in the highest positions of public trust.

So the question that remains is, will Americans demand accountability or just keep waiting on their Facebook feed for that next critical post about their friends cat...

[eliezer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, did I enjoy reading this book. Yes, some of what I read was repetitive, but sometimes idea's or concepts must driven into peoples head. What I got from reading this book, is that the FBI needs a good cleansing. New rules have to be written to keep out the scum we see in there now. Get back to the constitution. Only we the people of the united states of America can make the changes.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good summary, excellent book

Sometimes repetitive but always illuminating, this book is a must read for those interested in how the FBI and the DOJ are abusing our rights. Read it,

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you liked Clinton Cash, I believe you’ll like this one too.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read if you vote!

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorite quote: This story of corruption (like so many others) begins with Hillary Clinton.