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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBolton: Testimony wouldn't have changed impeachment outcome (AP)
Bolton: Testimony wouldnt have changed impeachment outcomehttps://apnews.com/1c269df302e881e972137be6c128c88a
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday denounced the Houses impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as grossly partisan and said his testimony would not have changed Trumps 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 Boltons 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 doesnt 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
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33taw
(2,436 posts)1. Probably not. But it would impact public opinion.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)2. That's what I need to know -- I won't waste my money buying the book. nt
in2herbs
(2,944 posts)3. What's the purpose of buying his book if he's got nothing more than the House Members
collected?
kacekwl
(7,013 posts)4. He a weak person and
a weak excuse for a patriot.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)5. That's not up to him and that's not the point
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)6. This would be a great opportunity for you to shut up some more, John
Your cowardice has been duly noted.
Faux pas
(14,644 posts)7. F U bolton
you unpatriotic coward.
C_U_L8R
(44,987 posts)8. Spineless slime
Bolton. You sold out your country. Go away and shove your fucking book up your trumphole
Leith
(7,808 posts)9. And the Gold Medal in Missing the Damn Point goes to John Bolton
Hey, JB - heeeeere's your sign.