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John Bolton's bombshell gives the GOP a glimpse of its nightmare scenario
greenwichtime.com ^ | 1/27/20 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 01/28/2020 2:30:07 AM PST by a little elbow grease

We finally got a taste Sunday night of what former national security adviser John Bolton might tell President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial -- if he's called to testify, that is.

What we learned reinforced the potential peril for Republicans if they refuse to let him do so.

The New York Times reported Sunday that Bolton makes a series of very big Ukraine-related claims in an unpublished manuscript of his upcoming book, which is now slated to be released in March.

(snip) -- Bolton is naming names - lots of names - and directly contradicting what top administration officials are saying.

(snip) -- The nightmare scenario for the GOP is that they give Trump the quick and witness-free acquittal that he apparently desires, but then information like Bolton's keeps coming out.

(snip) -- Bolton's upcoming book - which is now slated for March 17 - is a great example of how the hastily assembled walls the Trump team have built around its defense can quickly crumble and in some cases already have.

(Excerpt) Read more at greenwichtime.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bolton; book; impeachment; rat
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To: a little elbow grease

Bomb Shells. Yawn....


41 posted on 01/28/2020 3:23:37 AM PST by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: goldstategop

More shell than bomb.


42 posted on 01/28/2020 3:26:39 AM PST by Ouchthatonehurt
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To: a little elbow grease
I think the media has a pile of October surprises they’ve been building up, and will let some loose as needed.

As will Trump.
The media is nowhere near as powerful as they think they are.
Proof? The relentless almost 100% vicious attacks against President Trump for three straight years, only for President Trump to have his highest approval ratings ever just this past week.

43 posted on 01/28/2020 3:29:36 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: a little elbow grease
The Dems played their cards in the House and in the impeachment charges they sent to the Senate. They could have called Bolton and other witnesses during that process. They chose not to. Now, this whole fake set up to stop this President from doing his work and from winning again, needs to be dismissed for the sake of the survival of this nation. An election will take place in 9 months which will determine which President our people want in office. Please, Senator McConnell, do not allow this to go on longer. Take the vote and be done with this vile episode in our history. As far as the four Senators who are holding out for more of this travesty, the one I am most hurt for is Senator Collins. I remember when she stepped up to the plate and gave an awesome address during the crooked, fake situations drummed up against Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh. She restored my faith in my country at that moment. God, please help her to do it again.
44 posted on 01/28/2020 3:43:35 AM PST by jazzlite (,)
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To: KobraKai
I think the media has a pile of October surprises they’ve been building up, and will let some loose as needed.

I heard a rumor the Aswan dam is leaking. I wonder if the rat 🐀 bastards think 🤔 it’s Trump’s fault? 👎

45 posted on 01/28/2020 3:43:51 AM PST by Mark17 (Father of Air Force Officer in pilot training. Air Force aircraft, go much faster than Army tanks)
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To: laconic

So true... thank you for pointing this out.

Felt broke so many laws, zero accountability


46 posted on 01/28/2020 3:56:35 AM PST by Article10 (Roger That)
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To: a little elbow grease

Dershowitz poured so much cold water on the “Bolton bombshell”, his book will tank and his testicles will take a month to drop back down...


47 posted on 01/28/2020 3:59:57 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: a little elbow grease
Awww, poor lefties...


48 posted on 01/28/2020 4:00:18 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: a little elbow grease

I do not know whose idea was to bring Bolton into the White House. Given Bolton’s background as a Grade A War Monger and on the Board of the Neo-Con Bombs Away Corporation I know that was a horrible move. I wonder if this whole thing was a setup. This a true stabbed in the back moment.


49 posted on 01/28/2020 4:02:09 AM PST by C19fan
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To: Article10

And after it came out that Felt was “Deep Throat”, his execrable daughter and grandson went on tv to demand compensation for his treachery. I have thirty pieces of silver for them and for Bolton.


50 posted on 01/28/2020 4:05:18 AM PST by laconic
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To: a little elbow grease

The Purer than White Bolton claimed he was uncomfortable with Trump trying to make nice with the leaders of Turkey and China by throwing them some bones. AS IF that has never happened before. Good God I hate these so called Republican Do-Gooders like Romney and Bolton who have not spent one dat in the real world.


51 posted on 01/28/2020 4:06:04 AM PST by C19fan
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To: goldstategop
The reviewers received 1 copy on Dec 30th. Let's say 2 days to read.

Could that be the delay with getting the impeachment papers to the Senate?

I'm reading Vindman's twin as being one of the reviewers but don't know if it is true.

If it were me, I'd check the manuscript for fingerprints......to start.

Obvious, there's a traitor in the Whitehouse. Friggin' unbelievable.

I do NOT believe Bolton wrote what they're saying. It's Fake News.

52 posted on 01/28/2020 4:09:26 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: a little elbow grease

The facts are that the aid was sent to Ukraine, and they didn’t have to investigate Biden or even announce an investigation to get it. Unless Bolton can offer testimony that refutes those facts, he has nothing to offer.


53 posted on 01/28/2020 4:13:26 AM PST by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for our country and President Trump)
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To: jazminerose
I've been saying right along....the Dems do NOT want witnesses. They're just playing a game...If you don't call witnesses...it's a cover up.

Nitty gritty....when voting for witnesses, I believe Dems are already designated to cross over so that it doesn't happen.

BECAUSE....we will call the Whistle Blower. He does NOT have absolute anonymity.

54 posted on 01/28/2020 4:16:15 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: goldstategop
"If the facts are against you, argue the law.
If the law is against you, argue the facts.
If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell..."
Carl Sandburg

55 posted on 01/28/2020 4:16:48 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen
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To: a little elbow grease

So.....Bolton was a confidential council to the president and he is going to tell all? What a disgusting creep. Move that damn NSC out of the White House now. Disband it completely. It’s a den of vipers and Bolton appears to be King Cobra. What a POS


56 posted on 01/28/2020 4:17:13 AM PST by McGavin999 (Queen Fancy Nancy Of North Poopistan)
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To: goldstategop

This is what they hope for and have not prepared for their worst nightmare scenario which is what they are going to get.


57 posted on 01/28/2020 4:18:47 AM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: rx

I think you’re right. Bet Schitt has a copy, too....cuz I think he’s been silent.


58 posted on 01/28/2020 4:19:10 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: goldstategop
A swift acquittal of Trump is their worst nightmare.

They have nothing to worry about because their won't be a swift acquittal.

59 posted on 01/28/2020 4:21:05 AM PST by CatOwner
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To: a little elbow grease

No such thing as “Private” in the Barr world. You put it in writing or it doesn’t mean a thing. He’ll read it and then you can talk privately.


60 posted on 01/28/2020 4:21:13 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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