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Bolton on Trump's Taiwan Call: China Doesn't Tell Us Who We Can Talk To
Fex News ^ | December 3, 2016

Posted on 12/04/2016 11:57:04 AM PST by kevcol

Therefore, Trump's discussion with Tsai has been seen by some as a breach of protocol, but Bolton disagreed:

"Nobody in Beijing gets to dictate who we talk to. It's ridiculous to think that the phone call upsets decades of anything."

He noted Taiwan, with a population of 20 million, has a democratic government, a free press and a free-market economic system.

(Excerpt) Read more at insider.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bolton; china; johnbolton; trump; trumpchina
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To: kevcol

Exactly, the left is outraged that Trump isn’t bowing. God forbid the US should come across as a nation of strength.


21 posted on 12/04/2016 12:26:25 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon.)
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To: I want the USA back

Whether or not he made the call or answered it, Trump didn’t make a mistake. He has a team and knows what he is doing


22 posted on 12/04/2016 12:28:14 PM PST by ari-freedom (Chicken Little Concerned for Trump people are almost as annoying as NeverTrumpers!)
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To: Autonomous User
Bolton needs a cool nickname like Gen. Mathis’.

Joltin' John Bolton: Nobody in Beijing gets to dictate who we talk to. It's ridiculous to think that the phone call upsets decades of anything.

24 posted on 12/04/2016 12:34:20 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign
How about John "Lightning" Bolton? Too obvious?

Ooh. I know. Vanilla Thunder.

25 posted on 12/04/2016 12:35:55 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Autonomous User

“Bunker Buster” Bolton!


26 posted on 12/04/2016 12:39:16 PM PST by zerosix (native sunflower)
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To: editor-surveyor

At this point, I’m for the person who most scares the Left. And that just might be John Bolton.


27 posted on 12/04/2016 12:41:56 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: FreeReign

“Joltin’ John Bolton”

Can he do a “Rope-A-Dope” LOL


28 posted on 12/04/2016 12:43:18 PM PST by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: kevcol

It is embarrassing to know that Chinese guy saw Obama for exactly who he was at that moment.

So did everyone else he bowed to.


29 posted on 12/04/2016 12:45:48 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
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To: kevcol

Can we assume Trump won’t bow to any Saudi kings?


30 posted on 12/04/2016 12:46:26 PM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: NRx

Exactly when was Bolton in a position to set U.S. policy?

He has been a subordinate his whole career.

He was never president, a senator, or a representative.

He was rock solid at the U.N., and it’s sad what some folks have to say about him.

I have never heard him say one thing that went against Conservative principles. NEVER!


31 posted on 12/04/2016 12:48:18 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
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To: ari-freedom
Whether or not he made the call or answered it, Trump didn’t make a mistake....

I've read Trump's tweet which he wrote on the 2nd of Dec., and he says "The President of Taiwan CALLED ME today....... Couldn't be plainer than that.

32 posted on 12/04/2016 12:48:45 PM PST by mupcat
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To: kevcol

Bolton at State and the Mad Dog at Defense... I feel pretty secure.


33 posted on 12/04/2016 12:51:51 PM PST by aquila48
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To: Autonomous User
B-1 Bolton.


34 posted on 12/04/2016 12:52:58 PM PST by Tawiskaro
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To: Texas Eagle

Obama bowing, apologizing. . what a disgrace he has been. . Trying to destroy our America in any way he can.


35 posted on 12/04/2016 12:55:55 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: kevcol

It’s great the way Trump is blowing up one sacred cow after another.


36 posted on 12/04/2016 12:56:02 PM PST by aquila48
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To: kevcol

Nice response.

I’d be more than happy with him as SoS.


37 posted on 12/04/2016 12:58:31 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: DoughtyOne

Pro war Bushie, NWO type of guy.

Same mo as Cruz... watch out Trump. Rohrobacher for SoS!


38 posted on 12/04/2016 12:59:07 PM PST by Sontagged (Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you...)
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To: kevcol

In another thread FReepers were condemning JB as a neo-con of the worst sort and just a notch less worthy that Mittens for SoS.

So which is it?


39 posted on 12/04/2016 1:01:22 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Sontagged

Not buying it.

I appreciate the response.

Bolton has never issued policies.

He did his job.

Under Trump he would do his job.


40 posted on 12/04/2016 1:11:31 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
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