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Odoreida

(1,549 posts)
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 07:12 PM Feb 2020

Bolton: Testimony wouldn't have changed impeachment outcome (AP)

Bolton: Testimony wouldn’t have changed impeachment outcome
https://apnews.com/1c269df302e881e972137be6c128c88a

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday denounced the House’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as ”grossly partisan” and said his testimony would not have changed Trump’s acquittal in the Senate, as he continued to stay quiet on the details of a yet-to-be-released book.

In his second public discussion this week, Bolton was on stage at Vanderbilt University with former national security adviser under President Barack Obama, Susan Rice, who questioned Bolton’s refusal to discuss more details while his book undergoes screening for possible classified national security details by the Trump administration. Bolton was likewise quiet on specifics from the book during a Monday speaking engagement at Duke University.

Bolton plans to publish the book next month detailing his time in the White House, including criticism of Trump actions such as his decision to withhold military assistance while seeking a political favor from Ukraine. He said he believes the book doesn’t contain classified information.

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FWIW, what he says now.
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Bolton: Testimony wouldn't have changed impeachment outcome (AP) (Original Post) Odoreida Feb 2020 OP
Probably not. But it would impact public opinion. 33taw Feb 2020 #1
That's what I need to know -- I won't waste my money buying the book. nt NCjack Feb 2020 #2
What's the purpose of buying his book if he's got nothing more than the House Members in2herbs Feb 2020 #3
He a weak person and kacekwl Feb 2020 #4
That's not up to him and that's not the point StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #5
This would be a great opportunity for you to shut up some more, John gratuitous Feb 2020 #6
F U bolton Faux pas Feb 2020 #7
Spineless slime C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #8
And the Gold Medal in Missing the Damn Point goes to John Bolton Leith Feb 2020 #9

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. This would be a great opportunity for you to shut up some more, John
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 08:11 PM
Feb 2020

Your cowardice has been duly noted.

C_U_L8R

(44,987 posts)
8. Spineless slime
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 08:20 PM
Feb 2020

Bolton. You sold out your country. Go away and shove your fucking book up your trumphole

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