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tableturner

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14. He won't get soft treatment from Democratic impeachment managers/counsel!

Reply to Leith (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 04:16 PM

Jan 2020

Just like in the House, the Republicans in the Senate will give him soft treatment, but also like in the House, the Democrats will NOT give him soft treatment. Therefore, it would be the same regardless of which house of Congress has him testify.

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Best suggestion I have heard today re John Bolton. [View all] TruckFump Jan 2020 OP

YES, main thing it to get info out to the public, raises pressure exponentially on GOP senators. tableturner Jan 2020 #1

The way I look at it NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #2

he will never be subpoena'd by the senate.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #3

Bolton specified being subpeonaed by the Senate Leith Jan 2020 #4

Yes! kag Jan 2020 #8

IMO, he would be hard put to say why he will only talk to the Senate. TruckFump Jan 2020 #11

He won't get soft treatment from Democratic impeachment managers/counsel! tableturner Jan 2020 #14

moscow already said no witnesses or documents.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #20

I could not agree more. Zolorp Jan 2020 #5

John Bolton as Nick Tortelli gratuitous Jan 2020 #6

Made that point earlier today here on DU and I wasn't watching tv. Definitely the right call. FreepFryer Jan 2020 #7

Kick and rec this Kingofalldems Jan 2020 #9

And doing it in front of a Democratic-led inquiry matt819 Jan 2020 #10

I saw someone suggest a quid pro quo between Bolton and 45. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #12

Agree. My theory since the assassination. Dealing drugs is so seductive... WheelWalker Jan 2020 #18

he was never subpoena'd by the house krawhitham Jan 2020 #13

They were going to Leith Jan 2020 #16

Correct. H2O Man Jan 2020 #17

This indeed! BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #15

Absolutely agree! Mickju Jan 2020 #19

Wouldn't be surprised if he lies under oath to protect the repubs mucifer Jan 2020 #21

+1 CrispyQ Jan 2020 #22