on the one hand, Bolton (like Trump) is most certainly is a warmongering piece of garbage - but, he WAS trashed by Trump - it would certainly be a huge payback

guess we will have to wait and see

out of his own self-preservation and upcoming book sales.

Blame it on Ghouliani and Mulvaney and protect Trump. He's so happy that Trump has started the war with Iran---he'll do what he can to end the impeachment.

Nothing good can come from Bolton.

I’m hoping it’s not a big build up and then a let down.

Bolton is an asshole but he is too smart to lie under oath so I suspect everything will be "privileged".

He's a scumbag and a crook, just like the rest of them. He couldn't be trusted to scoop out the cat box every day, let alone do the right thing here. That being said, there is no honor among thieves, and Bolton wouldn't hesitate to throw Trump under the bus if it benefits him in any way--even if it's just revenge. I hope he does, but I'm not going to hold my breath on him doing so.

Ditto.

Schiff should call his bluff though m

The monkey’s paw is to get Leader Pelosi to send the Articles of Impeachment over to Moscow Mitch, so the Senate can vote to not remove trumplethinskin.
Bolton’s invitation to testify is nothing but a trick to help McConnell.

Do not trust Bolton.

his testimony.

He does not want to hurt his party.

Bolton has always wanted us to go to war with Iran right. Maybe ... maybe he's thinking If he just threatens to testify and tells what he knows under oath mind you ... it would be the last domino to push Trump into a full blown all out wag the dog war against Iran, and not just an escalation, no mater who try's to talk Trump down from this? Maybe he's just throwing more gasoline on the fire Trump started and pushing him further into the corner. . These people are truly cynical, greedy and evil. All of um. Just a thought. Peace.

And I might add, it's probably too late anyway from this getting out of hand with what info I've caught up with today. Resist.

I don't trust that snake.

...any sense. I‘m afraid we’re being played.

He's a goddamn WARMONGER to the nth degree, and is no doubt pleased as punch with Trump right now.

...is what democrat Senators in their roles as cross-examiners should be prepared for. The MSM narrative was that Bolton was pushed out b/c he was too much of a maniac regarding IRAN. Which was part of this public relations campaign to let the American People think that there were level headed professionals keeping Trump in check. Recall the leaked memo by some anonymous insider?

Bolton could re-hired by Trump before the weekend.

read some of these quotes from him. Nah I don't trust him at all.


https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/john-bolton-quotes

Frankly I don't believe any of them will testify. Even if they show up I expect them to claim executive privilege.

WMDs

way with Iran. And suddenly he wants to testify.

Now that he’s getting what he wants out of Тяцмр with this Iran bullshit, there’s no way he turns and does the right thing.

I’d never trust a piece of trash such as he.

He may despise Trump (or "Tyahtsmr" ) but I think he despises Democrats more.

When asked if he was subpoenaed by the House to testify, there was no comment. So he probably is looking for book sales. That's all these people are about, their own greed. I actually think Bolton despises Trump, so who knows.

Its interesting that Trump just started a war with Iran.. and then Bolton is willing to testify.

How far would Bolton go to get his war?

Quid pro quo.

Trump took out the Iranian general and it pleased Bolton as that was his idea first. Now Bolton will screw up the Impeachment with disinformation under oath, telling Congress, the country, and the world that Trump is blameless for the Ukraine. And the Democrats will be unable to impeach (so, to speak, meaning challenge) his testimony for mendacity.

Having Bolton testify would harm removing Trump from office.

He is banking on the Republicans not calling witnesses. He'll say he was open to testifying. Then he can speak (without being sworn in) through his book. Truth/half-truth/lies who knows what will be in this book. The house should call him to testify since he's now a willing witness.

He wouldn't want to show up at a House investigation, since it's controlled by Dems. The Senate questioning would be much friendlier. He can pretty much throw word salad at any questions from Dems. The Reps will just lob softballs to him.

that he would be able to testify if subpeoned at the same time it is announced that McConnell has the votes to block any testimony ...

and tries to protect Trump if he does testify.

I would LOVE to be wrong.

to deploy nukes. More likely he's got it on good authority that there will be no witnesses and, if that fails, he won't be able to talk because of purported "executive privilege." I'll be surprised if he talks anywhere other than in his book.

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to do whatever best serves his own interests.

I'm mostly convinced Trump did piss him off. But ultimately he might be fucking with us, he is a snake too.

I wish the Biden bots would understand this. Trump is not the result of a crazy election. He is the result of YEARS of republican racism and misogyny. Get rid of the lazy lying steaming pile Hump and a thousand just like him will try to fill the void. There is no repuke epiphany on the way

I do not trust Bolton either.

Anyone who says anything negative about the trump-god will be kicked out of the GOP forever.
He's not going there.