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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,600 posts) Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:28 AM Jan 2020

It's hard to overstate how damaging this new John Bolton news is to every aspect of Trump's defenses

Kevin M. Kruse Retweeted

It's hard to overstate how damaging this new John Bolton news is to just about every aspect of Trump's defenses.

Here's a thread on the key takeaways.

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It's hard to overstate how damaging this new John Bolton news is to every aspect of Trump's defenses (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 OP

I think this should have came out last night instead of Saturday jimfields33 Jan 2020 #1

... The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #2

I'm sure they are going bonkers trying to find out who sent that copy to the NYT! n/t Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #3

It was the Whistler-blower! CanisCrocinus Jan 2020 #9

1) Trump's denial of Bolton's claim is steaming nonsense. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 #4

Am I the only one who thinks rzemanfl Jan 2020 #5

From the Washington Post Piece .... we need to hammer this home Botany Jan 2020 #6

For those whom are fimiliar with all Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #7

Yes, Bolton news is very damaging. Now, Trump has to go after Bolton too. It might be harder to Stuart G Jan 2020 #8

jimfields33

(15,948 posts)

1. I think this should have came out last night instead of Saturday

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:33 AM

Jan 2020

The lawyers probably worked all day changing their scripts.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,836 posts)

2. ...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:36 AM

Jan 2020

Peregrine Took

(7,417 posts)

3. I'm sure they are going bonkers trying to find out who sent that copy to the NYT! n/t

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:38 AM

Jan 2020

CanisCrocinus

(109 posts)

9. It was the Whistler-blower!

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 01:31 PM

Jan 2020

Get him (or her)!

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,600 posts)

4. 1) Trump's denial of Bolton's claim is steaming nonsense.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:40 AM

Jan 2020

1) Trump's denial of Bolton's claim is steaming nonsense.

If Bolton were lying, as Trump claims, Trump would *want* Bolton to testify under oath, because his account is going to come out anyway, in his book.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/27/four-big-takeaways-explosive-john-bolton-bombshell/ …

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rzemanfl

(29,568 posts)

5. Am I the only one who thinks

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:56 AM

Jan 2020

Bolton might be a set up?

Botany

(70,581 posts)

6. From the Washington Post Piece .... we need to hammer this home

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:31 PM

Jan 2020

"But there is no longer any denying that any GOP senator who goes along with this is
willfully and knowingly carrying Trump’s coverup to completion."

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

7. For those whom are fimiliar with all

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:56 PM

Jan 2020

the Garbage Bolton has been associated with through the decades,one just knew there would come a day when he would cause major Chaos in Washington .

Only this time,he is taking down his own Political Right wing friends. And to think his number one Neo Con friend Bibi is about to come to DC.

Stuart G

(38,445 posts)

8. Yes, Bolton news is very damaging. Now, Trump has to go after Bolton too. It might be harder to

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 01:13 PM

Jan 2020

go after Bolton and declare him a liar, than others in the show. You know, I need another box of popcorn.

Maybe 2 or 3 more boxes...

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