Alex Gibney
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There's an interesting character in the film, this guy, Reverend Bob Schenk, who's an evangelical minister. And he was a very radical anti-abortion activist who was literally, you know, carrying fetuses to.
He definitely was close to that. But anyway, they want to infiltrate the Supreme Court ultimately. And so he has that phrase, the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the righteous. And he says, we'll baptize the billionaire's money. We can do that. You know, it sort of reminds you of the indulgences of the Catholic Church from way back in the day.
He definitely was close to that. But anyway, they want to infiltrate the Supreme Court ultimately. And so he has that phrase, the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the righteous. And he says, we'll baptize the billionaire's money. We can do that. You know, it sort of reminds you of the indulgences of the Catholic Church from way back in the day.
He definitely was close to that. But anyway, they want to infiltrate the Supreme Court ultimately. And so he has that phrase, the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the righteous. And he says, we'll baptize the billionaire's money. We can do that. You know, it sort of reminds you of the indulgences of the Catholic Church from way back in the day.
So this weird corruption of religion, because, you know, evangelical Christians end up supporting somebody like Donald Trump, who, you know, would otherwise be anathema to everything that evangelical Christians do.
So this weird corruption of religion, because, you know, evangelical Christians end up supporting somebody like Donald Trump, who, you know, would otherwise be anathema to everything that evangelical Christians do.
So this weird corruption of religion, because, you know, evangelical Christians end up supporting somebody like Donald Trump, who, you know, would otherwise be anathema to everything that evangelical Christians do.
but he is the sinner that's going to take them to the promised land but they become corrupt and and in the in the meantime the the billionaires become sanctified so it was a good deal and it ended up in you know what our contention the argument in the film is that it ends up effectively corrupting the supreme court have you thought about the fact that right now it feels like the
but he is the sinner that's going to take them to the promised land but they become corrupt and and in the in the meantime the the billionaires become sanctified so it was a good deal and it ended up in you know what our contention the argument in the film is that it ends up effectively corrupting the supreme court have you thought about the fact that right now it feels like the
but he is the sinner that's going to take them to the promised land but they become corrupt and and in the in the meantime the the billionaires become sanctified so it was a good deal and it ended up in you know what our contention the argument in the film is that it ends up effectively corrupting the supreme court have you thought about the fact that right now it feels like the
Yeah, I think it's I mean, in a way, it's worse than that, though. I think we're we're seeing a reckoning now. You know, money is the one way you can avoid reckoning with ethical issues. You know, you can buy your way out of it. Love to clean up the river that we've been polluting for the last 20 years. But, you know, I have a fiduciary responsibility to my shareholders. Right. Yeah.
Yeah, I think it's I mean, in a way, it's worse than that, though. I think we're we're seeing a reckoning now. You know, money is the one way you can avoid reckoning with ethical issues. You know, you can buy your way out of it. Love to clean up the river that we've been polluting for the last 20 years. But, you know, I have a fiduciary responsibility to my shareholders. Right. Yeah.
Yeah, I think it's I mean, in a way, it's worse than that, though. I think we're we're seeing a reckoning now. You know, money is the one way you can avoid reckoning with ethical issues. You know, you can buy your way out of it. Love to clean up the river that we've been polluting for the last 20 years. But, you know, I have a fiduciary responsibility to my shareholders. Right. Yeah.
But, OK, let's look what's happening recently as Donald Trump has been going after the big law firms. And some have been resisting for the very best ethical reasons relating fundamentally to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
But, OK, let's look what's happening recently as Donald Trump has been going after the big law firms. And some have been resisting for the very best ethical reasons relating fundamentally to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
But, OK, let's look what's happening recently as Donald Trump has been going after the big law firms. And some have been resisting for the very best ethical reasons relating fundamentally to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
Um, but of course, amendment right to counsel, you know, things like that, you know, the fundamental rights, uh, of the rule of law, you know, that in theory, every, everyone's equal under the law. That's what, that's what it says on the front, you know, at the front of the Supreme court. Um, but, uh, but they cave, uh, And they diminish themselves massively because of the money.
Um, but of course, amendment right to counsel, you know, things like that, you know, the fundamental rights, uh, of the rule of law, you know, that in theory, every, everyone's equal under the law. That's what, that's what it says on the front, you know, at the front of the Supreme court. Um, but, uh, but they cave, uh, And they diminish themselves massively because of the money.
Um, but of course, amendment right to counsel, you know, things like that, you know, the fundamental rights, uh, of the rule of law, you know, that in theory, every, everyone's equal under the law. That's what, that's what it says on the front, you know, at the front of the Supreme court. Um, but, uh, but they cave, uh, And they diminish themselves massively because of the money.
It's like, well, we have a fiduciary responsibility to the firm. Well, screw.