aide
assistant to a political leader
infiltrate
to invade
bureaucracy
a large system of institutions and employees
switchblade
a blade that springs out when a button is pressed
conspiracy
a secret plot to do something harmful
lecture
scold
ballgame
making a serious situation unimportant
wringer
A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung)
compendium
a collection of information about a subject
earmark
to set aside
credentials
qualifications or achievements
counterculture
a way of life that opposes the norm
fumble
move clumsily
misdemeanor
a petty crime punishable by a fine, as opposed to a more serious felony
impeachment
A formal accusation of wrongdoing
rat-fucking
sabotaging political opponents in ways that aren't obvious
CREEP
The Committee to Re-Elect the President (Richard Nixon)
slush fund
un-designated money, generally involved in criminal activity
DNC
Democratic National Committee
bugging
wiretapping
"Dirty Tricks"
a Nixon campaign word for sabotaging enemies
