I’ve long thought Bolton’s mustache was, either consciously or subconsciously, an homage to Teddy Roosevelt and Rudyard Kipling in a gunboat diplomacy sort of way.
I've given this some more thought, and now I wonder if President Trump hasn't been engaging in some brilliant political gamesmanship here all along.
The thing that has baffled me from Day 1 with this guy (Bolton) is that he seemed so out of place in an administration where Trump's MAGA/nationalist agenda was supposed to be a breath of fresh air compared to the globalist idiocy we've seen in Washington since 1990. And John Bolton has been one of the defining figures in that globalist idiocy.
President Trump could not possibly have been naïve enough to believe he was getting an honest, objective advisor when he hired Bolton. So why did he hire him?
One possibility crossed my mind this morning: I wonder if Trump hired Bolton for the explicit purpose of firing him later at an opportune time.
We'll see if events in the future help confirm or debunk this interesting theory of mine.
“Should have” stuff is stupid.
We are where we are and the key thing is to figure out where do we go from here.
He was highly qualified. He was hired. His performance was not satisfactory to his employer, and he was terminated.
Paul...... you are beating a dead horse
I recall how amazed and disappointed I was when the President picked the neocon Bolton in the first place.
For someone who so openly loved American Veterans, especially the disabled, picking someone who wanted more body bags and wounded Americans coming home from foreign, never ending wars was an enigma!
With Bolton and Romney in their positions, I do believe we had reason to fear a coup. Bolton was a terrible choice. It seems that President Trump was not able to accomplish anything with negotiations with Bolton there.
Trump often picks people for a particular reason, and when that has been accomplished he moves on to the next person with the particular skill mix he needs at the time. We may never know, but I suspect Bolton was just the right guy to convince Korea that this was serious (perhaps China and Iran, as well).
His first Sec. of State was picked for his relationship with Saudi Arabia - when that was secure, he was not longer the right guy for what was next.
Just a thought . . .
Trump hires people with all different points of view, if he believes they are the best at making their case, then he has all available information to make decisions on. Bolton is very knowledgeable on a lot of things, and I'm sure he stated his case, but Trump, in the end, didn't see it as Bolton does.
Ever heard of good cop/bad cop?
Republican pearl clutchers o
Trump hired him because Trump seeks alternate opinions, not classic compliant “yes men.”
Bolton should have stuck to his role of another voice in Trumps ear, instead he went off the reservation and ended up fired.
You owe your boss your best judgment, then if the boss decides to do otherwise, you owe your boss ONE “But, Sir. . .” Then whatever the boss decides, you remain loyal end execute the bosses plan. If you can’t stand that, resign and quietly leave, stay away from making it all about you.
You are paid for your opinion, you “ride for the brand.” To do otherwise is self-centered and dishonest.