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New York Times: Bolton draft book manuscript says Trump tied Ukraine aid freeze to political investigations
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Posted on 01/26/2020 5:28:29 PM PST by janetjanet998

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump in August told his then-national security adviser John Bolton that he wanted to continue holding military aid to Ukraine until the country helped with investigations into Democrats -- including former Vice President Joe Biden -- the New York Times reported Sunday, citing multiple people's descriptions of an unpublished draft manuscript by Bolton.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: New York
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

If true, then, there are still more back stabbing turncoats working at the White House.


121 posted on 01/26/2020 7:43:21 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: janetjanet998

So what???


122 posted on 01/26/2020 7:49:29 PM PST by Maris Crane
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To: janetjanet998

Screw the NYT’s biased leak of what Bolton allegedly says in his manuscript! The word used in the story is ‘preferred’. It doesn’t say ‘ordered’, doesn’t say ‘demanded or ‘directed’! Look at the result, Ukraine got the money in a very short time. Trump’s attorneys used the very appropriate term ‘pause’ to describe the delay. There’s no impeachable offense there!

This is just like the situation during the Russia investigation. There were reports that Trump wanted to fire Mueller. Again, well within his authority to do so. Well, did he? I’m sure he ‘preferred’ that Mueller be gone but the president allowed that farce to complete with no interference! This latest claim about Bolton is a pile of crap that’ll clear like a fart in church in very short order! Can’t wait to listen to the defense crush Schiff and Nadler and the whole bunch of those diseased donkeys tomorrow!


123 posted on 01/26/2020 7:53:25 PM PST by untwist (One Bad-Assed Mistake, America!)
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To: moehoward

I know. I’m thinking Who the heck prepped him?!?


124 posted on 01/26/2020 8:01:12 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

@GillianHTurner
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125 posted on 01/26/2020 8:05:19 PM PST by Swarthy Greek Immigrant (NO MERCY TO TERRORISTS you dumb bastards! - Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - Apr 21, 2013)
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To: gibsonguy

This non denial denial proves Bolton wants to testify so he can shove a knife in Trump’s back. So he wants to help the rats who has said repeatedly are trying to destroy the country. So that makes Bolton nothing but a selfish traitor.


I doubt it. If Bolton is playing for any team it is GOPe. They certainly do not want this dragged out. The outcome is not in doubt. They will continue to be humiliated by Schiff and the rest of the Democrat kapos.


126 posted on 01/26/2020 8:06:36 PM PST by lodi90
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To: babble-on
Republicans need to get this impeachment over with fast before any more facts come out.

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FACTS?????.. doubt any of this is true facts!!!

127 posted on 01/26/2020 8:09:11 PM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: janetjanet998

Also, read even more closely, note the word “preferred” here. That Trump “preferred” that Ukraine do something is far different than saying, as Dems allege, that Trump *conditioned* it. I don’t think Bolton is helping Dems here (what a shocker, I know).

https://twitter.com/aaronjmate/status/1221585159239225344?s=20


129 posted on 01/26/2020 8:10:54 PM PST by Swarthy Greek Immigrant (NO MERCY TO TERRORISTS you dumb bastards! - Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - Apr 21, 2013)
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To: gibsonguy

Bolton wants to sell books.


130 posted on 01/26/2020 8:16:40 PM PST by kabar
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To: janetjanet998

It’s called Hardball. Fine by me if true..regardless.


131 posted on 01/26/2020 8:19:48 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!! The UN is so olf and dated.)
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To: Tellurian

“It proves thought crime against the State. Trump is done for.”

Hardly. Even if true the problem for Bolton would be that what he’s alleging doesn’t even match the actual phone transcript of Trump’s call, so at worst all Bolton could say “allegedly” is that Trump gave a quid pro quo some thought, but never followed through “as per the actual phone transcripts”. Just giving it consideration without actually following through is not justification for removal from office, nor is it a crime.


132 posted on 01/26/2020 8:21:01 PM PST by ScottfromNJ
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To: untwist

Very well stated. This looks like a Hail Mary (well, it’s the Rats so more like Hail Mrs. Satan).


133 posted on 01/26/2020 8:28:42 PM PST by rfp1234
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To: janetjanet998

>the New York Times reported Sunday, citing multiple people’s descriptions

LOL


134 posted on 01/26/2020 8:32:00 PM PST by thoughtomator (... this has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.)
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To: Swarthy Greek Immigrant

This “reporter” was an OBAMA NSC OFFICIAL

Geez, people, you all got to be better at spotting obvious hoaxes at this point. Je suis le disappoint!


135 posted on 01/26/2020 8:33:37 PM PST by thoughtomator (... this has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

I am stunned to see so many here taking this report at face value.

Come on folks, Fake News gonna fake.


136 posted on 01/26/2020 8:34:43 PM PST by thoughtomator (... this has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.)
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To: janetjanet998

And here it comes - the equivalent of the 11th hour allegations waiting on deck to blow things up when the Dems’ case is totally falling apart. We were wondering what it would be and this is it.


137 posted on 01/26/2020 8:35:07 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: EagleUSA

Of course. This is how they operate every single time - something is always waiting on deck to spring if their initial effort falls completely apart. As the President’s defense team began decimating the case (not to mention the damage the Dems did to their own case by making outrageous comments) - they had this ready to spring in the press. Just like with Kavanaugh, etc.


138 posted on 01/26/2020 8:39:48 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: janetjanet998

Corruption investigations not political investigations.


139 posted on 01/26/2020 8:48:00 PM PST by kanawa ((Trump Loves a Great Deal (NorthernSentinel)))
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To: thoughtomator

Regardless. Are you saying she is lying about Bolton? because I think Bolton is a backstabbing traitor. I hope you are not defending Bolton.


140 posted on 01/26/2020 8:51:05 PM PST by Swarthy Greek Immigrant (NO MERCY TO TERRORISTS you dumb bastards! - Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - Apr 21, 2013)
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