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Should Bolton Be Trusted? (Original Post) lame54 Jan 2020 OP
I think the important question is... JHB Jan 2020 #1
yeah....kinda scary.... samnsara Jan 2020 #2
I wonder if he doesn't want to be blamed for the WWIII, you know, the one he helped promote. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #19
he's bringing receipts. mopinko Jan 2020 #3
He should absolutely not be trusted, even before last weeks events. Hoyt Jan 2020 #4
He brings backed up statement maybe uponit7771 Jan 2020 #5
No Me. Jan 2020 #6
+1 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2020 #7
This exactly. nt crickets Jan 2020 #16
The guy is a bloodthirsty warmonger Kentonio Jan 2020 #8
He might be doing for the right reasons. earthside Jan 2020 #9
What prez could win a war with Iran?... lame54 Jan 2020 #12
I'm with Walter Shaub!!: Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #10
+1 2naSalit Jan 2020 #13
YES! I also noticed his last statement was released from his PAC. crickets Jan 2020 #17
John Bolton never met a war he didn't love.. AkFemDem Jan 2020 #11
No...nt 2naSalit Jan 2020 #14
Good question. moondust Jan 2020 #15
Nope, he shouldn't. OliverQ Jan 2020 #18
No, fuck no !!! SamKnause Jan 2020 #20
Nope Bettie Jan 2020 #21

JHB

(37,161 posts)
1. I think the important question is...
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 01:46 PM
Jan 2020

..."Who does he want to screw over?"

'Cause you can count on that being a priority for him.

mopinko

(70,132 posts)
3. he's bringing receipts.
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 01:48 PM
Jan 2020

a big leather briefcase full of them, from what i understand.
so, we dont have to trust. we can verify.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
6. No
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 01:49 PM
Jan 2020

if he was trustworthy his 1st concern would've been for the country and he would've testified for the House, without conditions. He's being too cute by half.

earthside

(6,960 posts)
9. He might be doing for the right reasons.
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 01:54 PM
Jan 2020

I have nothing but contempt for John Bolton.

He has always been in favor of a war with Iran. However, perhaps even he understands that such a war led by Trump would result in a massive catastrophe and the U.S. would ultimately lose.

Now is the time for all good American patriots to come to the aid of their country and do all they can to remove Trump from office.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
10. I'm with Walter Shaub!!:
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 01:54 PM
Jan 2020
Bolton wants you to visit his PAC website—where he
offers you chances to sign up for a mailing list and
donate—to read all about his "offer" to testify IF
McConnell's Senate issues a subpoena (and if he
doesn't change his mind). I'd say hold out until he offers a free toaster.





crickets

(25,981 posts)
17. YES! I also noticed his last statement was released from his PAC.
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 02:25 PM
Jan 2020

The only thing Bolton wants more than attention is the money. He truly is disgusting.

AkFemDem

(1,826 posts)
11. John Bolton never met a war he didn't love..
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 01:56 PM
Jan 2020

I’m sure he’s walking around with a perpetual hard on right now. That said, I think he really does despise this administration. In short- no we shouldn’t trust him... but it’s also quite possible he will actually come through anyway.

moondust

(19,993 posts)
15. Good question.
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 02:17 PM
Jan 2020

The timing of his offer suggests he may be anxious to go in and help exculpate Dumbo if it means finally getting his war with Iran.

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
18. Nope, he shouldn't.
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 02:26 PM
Jan 2020

Trump is giving him his Iran war. Bolton will lie in the Senate trial to defend Trump to keep that war going.

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