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Bolton says he’s concerned a second Trump presidency would bring ‘constitutional crisis’
The Hill ^ | 09/27/2023 | SARAH FORTINSKY

Posted on 09/27/2023 1:35:27 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who served in the Trump Administration, said on Tuesday that he fears a second Trump term would bring “constitutional crisis” but that he still has faith in the strength and integrity of the country’s institutions.

“I think it’s almost certain that the top level of the second Trump term will be the bottom level on January 20, 2021. And then it will go downhill from there. But the consequence doesn’t mean that the government will then be under his control,” he said in an interview on CNN’s “The Lead” with Jake Tapper.

“One of the greatest dangers that a second Trump term brings would be constitutional crisis: Who is he going to nominate to be attorney general and [what happens] when the Attorney General gives an order from Trump” to career people at the Department of Justice and “they say no, and they resign, and the entire Department of Justice begins to resign? What happens when he gives illegal orders to the career military, and they start to resign?”

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To: ChicagoConservative27

And pay for play by Biden isn’t?? STFU


41 posted on 09/27/2023 2:16:14 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s not a constitutional crisis if bureaucrats from the prior administration resign. The new president just appoints replacements.

Back in Andrew Jackson’s time, it was normal for there to be major turnover. We should go back to that. The Deep State’s corruption depends on stability, on the guy you did a favor for still being there to return the favor when you need it.


42 posted on 09/27/2023 2:18:50 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (Either you will rule. Or you will be ruled. There is no other choice.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What good is having a pandemic if guys like him are still around?


43 posted on 09/27/2023 2:20:29 PM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What a globalist schweinhund.


44 posted on 09/27/2023 2:20:57 PM PDT by toddausauras (Trump Lake 2024....Go down swinging!)
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To: rktman

Bolton is a CLOWN.


45 posted on 09/27/2023 2:23:41 PM PDT by Pearfect
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To: ChicagoConservative27
I don't think it would be a Constitutional crisis, but it sure would be a crisis for those who are trying to set up a permanent surveillance state. It sure would be a crisis for those who are trying to set up a permanent censorship system for virtually all communication. And it sure would be a crisis for those who are trying to destroy the family structure, the legal system, the police, and the border.

Oh, and for good measure it would be a great crisis for people like Bolton who want to use the US military and the US taxpayers to fund violent adventurism throughout the world.

46 posted on 09/27/2023 2:25:15 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Here is something for the RINOs to chew on. Just because Trump might be driven out and off of the ticket doesn't mean that I am going to fall in line and “vote republican.”

As a matter of fact, I get the sense that the RINO wing want this to happen and are quietly cheering under their breath.

Mark my words: I will be angry and I might just take it out on the republican party and refuse to vote at all.

Because, the republican party, well a part of it anyway being the RINOs, are part of the problem.

47 posted on 09/27/2023 2:25:52 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Bolton used to make sense. Then he went Trump Derangement Syndrome, and he’s been useless ever since. In my book, he can even be pro-war, if he’s rational about it and makes a case, but TDS makes even those observations seem absurd as we realize they appear to want war only because Trump doesn’t.


48 posted on 09/27/2023 2:27:00 PM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Like billions of illegal invaders crossing the southern border, unfettered, isn’t a constitutional crisis?


49 posted on 09/27/2023 2:27:11 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: ChicagoConservative27

With a very small mind and a big brown nose.


50 posted on 09/27/2023 2:28:24 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Bolton is not at all an objective observer.

We have been in a constitutional crisis since January 2021, or perhaps November 2020.


51 posted on 09/27/2023 2:28:42 PM PDT by devere
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The “constitutional crisis” is having these damn communist crooks in our current government who don’t even know what the Constitution is.

Bolton and his ilk are lower than a snake’s belly with their slimy fear tactics.


52 posted on 09/27/2023 2:29:21 PM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They’re getting really scared.


53 posted on 09/27/2023 2:29:25 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

just stfu already Bolton, will you please?????????????????????????


54 posted on 09/27/2023 2:29:30 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Somebody 911 Bolton that we’re in a constitutional crisis now. 🙄


55 posted on 09/27/2023 2:29:37 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Bolton is a political crisis.


56 posted on 09/27/2023 2:30:47 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And what does he call what is going on now?


57 posted on 09/27/2023 2:31:56 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Deep State is worried—Trump may stop all their wars and pull back the American World Empire to just one continent.


58 posted on 09/27/2023 2:33:44 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade ( Ride to the sound of the Guns!)
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To: BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan

It already is. Brandon needs to be impeached, along with Commielaw!


59 posted on 09/27/2023 2:35:49 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: xzins

Yep. Arguments based on emotion vs. fact. Used to be primarily a leftist trait but is increasingly seeping into all regardless of philosophy...a downward spiral of culture and rationale thought.


60 posted on 09/27/2023 2:37:20 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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