UPDATED: Bolton warns of Chinese, Iranian and North Korean meddling in midterms

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

BY KYLE BALLUCK - 08/19/18 08:56 AM EDT

National security adviser John Bolton said Sunday that U.S. officials are concerned about meddling in this fall’s midterm elections by China, Iran and North Korea, in addition to Russia.

“I can say definitively that it’s a sufficient national security concern about Chinese meddling, Iranian meddling and North Korean meddling that we’re taking steps to prevent it,” Bolton said on ABC’s “This Week.”

“I’m not going to get into what I’ve seen or haven’t seen, but I’m telling you, looking at the 2018 election, those are the countries we’re most concerned about,” he added.

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UPDATE:

John Bolton hints classified info shows Russian collusion — and that’s why Brennan had clearance revoked

DAVID EDWARDS
19 AUG 2018 AT 09:07 ET

National Security Adviser John Bolton suggested on Sunday that there may be a classified smoking gun that proves collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians.

During an interview with ABC that aired on Sunday, Bolton backed President Donald Trump decision to strip former CIA Director John Brennan of his security clearance. Brennan has been a frequent critic of Trump.

“A number of people have commented that [John Brennan] couldn’t be in the position he’s in, of criticizing President Trump and his so-called collusion with Russia, unless he did use classified information,” Bolton told ABC.

“But I don’t know the specifics,” he added, explaining that he had no evidence of Brennan misusing classified information.

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https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/john-bolton-hints-classified-info-shows-russian-collusion-thats-brennan-clearance-revoked/

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Canard distraction

A message to Trump and Russia in plain sight

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Yup. "Anybody but Russia" defense. They throw jelly at the wall to see if any sticks. . . . nt

[Fred Sanders]

16. Notice the "number of people have commented..." meaning he pulled it out of his ass,

Shitler's ass, or Fox's ever flowing line up of paid asses.

[TeamPooka]

17. nice new euphamism for "many people are saying...."

[Racerdog1]

2. Dumbass POS

Faux news flunkie. IQ lower than that of the orange anus.

[rzemanfl]

3. They are determined to pre-emptively discredit the November elections. n/t

[orangecrush]

15. This.

[Dave Starsky]

19. That's exactly right.

And it's pretty goddamn obvious and pathetic.

[rickford66]

4. Maybe the Russians will help us

[Snellius]

7. What a greatly devious idea!

At this point who would believe it if they did. Maybe, just maybe, that was the plan all along. Putin would likely do it too. Once he gets his hand out of his puppet's butt.

[pazzyanne]

5. Hmmm, but no mention of Russia.

More gaslighting and distraction from the White House. I don't trust anything coming out of this White House. The closest I have come to this mistrust before was when Cheney was in control of Bush, Jr. There is an evil that is obvious if you are paying attention, and we are living it at this time.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Don't need classified info to see well-established Trump-Russia collusion.

Further, Bolton is pretty much admitting there was collusion. He is trying two things: 1) claiming you need classified info to see it. 2) His hands are clean. The "I know nuddink!" defense.

[Frustratedlady]

32. I don't have a security clearance and I knew about the collusion, conspiracy, corruption.

Probably 90% of DU knows it and I doubt many of them have security clearance.

I'd believe almost anyone on DU before I'd believe anything from Bolton. Me made his bed a long time ago.

[Crowman2009]

9. Yeah whatever, you lying sack of shit!

I still remember the day when he had his ass handed to him by Tony Benn.

[duforsure]

10. Used to deflect

Then blame others for something putin and trump have done ,and probably cooked up for mid terms. These people are so treasonous and corrupt. While the KGOP are blackmailed into doing nothing and remaining silent too. Any attacks will be from trump and putin .

[hedda_foil]

11. Hmm... If Dems win the midterms, will they blame China etc? You betcha they will!

[dansolo]

12. Is Bolton admitting that classified evidence of collusion exists?

If I'm reading this right, Bolton seems to be confirming that there is classified evidence out there, because he is accusing Brennan of basing his criticism of Trump on information that is classified.

[DonViejo]

25. Yes, Bolton's saying exactly that, BUT...

he's adding a caveat, "I don't know that for sure though."

[TheBlackAdder]

13. "The Russians weren't involved in hacking our. . . LOOK, SQUIRREL!"

[dalton99a]

14. And Kazakhstan.

[2naSalit]

18. PArtly

Squirrel! And partly projection.

[kyburbonkid]

20. Hay Rocky! Watch me pull a patriot out of a hat!

Squirrel

[GeorgeGist]

21. Hot mess

[SWBTATTReg]

22. Trying to sidestep the Russian interference, eh, Mr. Bolton?

I expect your next series of accusations will involve just about every single kid on earth w/ a computer (which in kind of a way, happens (kid gets excited, wants to explore the world etc.). However, kids generally know the difference between right and wrong, and don't hack into places they don't belong (either because they can't hack into it, password and the like protected) or it's just wrong...

[demsocialist]

23. The same John (let's nuke Iran) Bolton

Remember when he was at state stove piping intelligence for the Iraq invasion. And who was smack dab in the middle of exposing Valerie. Hate the bastard

[scarytomcat]

24. so maybe we should stop anyone from hacking the election

Would China, N. Korea and Iran hack for the Dems? Russia for the rethugs? Or are they tired of dump too?
Maybe Russia will just poison him quietly. Are you listening Russia?

[SummerSnow]

26. Did Intelligence tell you that? ROFLMAO

[Turbineguy]

27. Did he forget the

Space Aliens?

[Iliyah]

28. Where's Turkey?

He must include Turkey.

China, Iran, NK and Turkey, also, Germany, UK and Mexico. Oh don't forget Canada.

[still_one]

29. What bullshit from one day f the assholes who lied us into the Iraq war

[Eyeball_Kid]

30. Well... Duh! Paper ballots and hand counts. That's a good start. n/t

[underthematrix]

31. So if the DEMS win the House and Senate twe're supposed to believe

the China, Iran and North Korea hacked the vote?
I guess the GOPers will be screaming for hearings on China, Iran and NK. I think our response be get in line. First we deal with Russia.

[LenaBaby61]

33. I guess the GOPers will be screaming for hearings on China, Iran and NK.

Or, putin-in-chief will nullify the election and say that the thuglicans can KEEP the House and Senate because of election meddling from one of those countries.