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Uncle Joe

(58,366 posts)
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 06:39 PM Jan 2020

With Bolton Willing to Testify Before Senate, Sanders Ask Trump: 'What Are You Afraid Of?'



After former National Security Adviser John Bolton announced Monday that he would be willing to testify in a Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump, Sen. Bernie Sanders demanded the president answer one question:

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"President Trump claims he is innocent of all charges, that he did nothing wrong, and that he never withheld military aid to Ukraine in exchange for political favors," the Vermont Independent senator said. "If you are not guilty of corruption and abuse of power, you should welcome the testimony of your former national security advisor and other witnesses."

Sanders's challenge to the president came on the heels of statements by his Democratic colleagues, who said Bolton's willingness to testify made it clear that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)—who indicated last month that he was reticent to call witnesses for an impeachment trial—must subpoena Bolton and other witnesses.

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/06/bolton-willing-testify-senate-sanders-ask-trump-what-are-you-afraid

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With Bolton Willing to Testify Before Senate, Sanders Ask Trump: 'What Are You Afraid Of?' (Original Post) Uncle Joe Jan 2020 OP
Trump is afraid of the truth. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #1
That was my first thought Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #2

guillaumeb

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1. Trump is afraid of the truth.
Mon Jan 6, 2020, 06:43 PM
Jan 2020

Having built his life and career on lies, the truth is Trump's mortal enemy.

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