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kpete

(72,903 posts) Sun Jan 26, 2020, 08:28 PM Jan 2020

Breaking via NYT: Trump told John Bolton in August about quid pro quo [View all]

Bolton's motivations for testimony - he has a story he wants to tell, and he is concerned he'll be accused of holding stuff back to juice his book sales instead of speaking out

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"The president's statement as described by Mr. Bolton could undercut a key element of his impeachment defense: that the holdup in aid was separate from Mr. Trump's requests that Ukraine announce investigations into his perceived enemies."

Breaking via NYT: Trump told John Bolton in August that he wanted to continue freezing security assistance to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats including the Bidens, according to an unpublished manuscript by Bolton. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/us/politics/trump-bolton-book-ukraine.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share …

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https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-john-bolton-book-ukraine-20200127-tpyagzhew5ck3jn7lzmbr7hwpy-story.html
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/1/26/1914304/-House-impeachment-managers-Bolton-directly-contradicts-the-heart-of-Trump-s-defense?utm_campaign=recent

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Breaking via NYT: Trump told John Bolton in August about quid pro quo [View all] kpete Jan 2020 OP

And Adam Schiff is ON IT!! leftieNanner Jan 2020 #1

"How will the Republicans block his testimony now??" pangaia Jan 2020 #4

Yeah, I know leftieNanner Jan 2020 #5

I will be very surprised if 4 Republicans vote to allow witnesses and documents. Arkansas Granny Jan 2020 #7

Me too leftieNanner Jan 2020 #8

so we get 4 Republicans handmade34 Jan 2020 #16

Then they can all get well and truly fucked in November, and they probably all know it. Volaris Jan 2020 #24

I'd be shocked beyond speech n/t moonscape Jan 2020 #17

Maybe, maybe ,maybe..... pangaia Jan 2020 #10

Don't agree with the... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #2

"Impeachment defense?" WHAT impeachment defense? pangaia Jan 2020 #3

They'll still say it wasn't a crime. Or not impeachable.. Or.. or... NCLefty Jan 2020 #6

Or...or...Hunter Biden!!!!11!!1! Wednesdays Jan 2020 #18

Bolton who? Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2020 #9

Schumer should threaten to impeach any Senator who blocks witnesses when Dems retake the chamber OrlandoDem2 Jan 2020 #11

Can't do that GB_RN Jan 2020 #20

If the Senate on't call him the House betta do it! triron Jan 2020 #12

His testimony would sell MORE books lame54 Jan 2020 #13

Yes! NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #15

do you know what would really JUICE his book sales? NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #14

K&R⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ spanone Jan 2020 #19

Bolton? John? John Bolton? Never heard of him. SayItLoud Jan 2020 #21

The thing that could eventually lead to tRump's downfall..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #22

The truth always finds a way to surface, but no guarantees that anyone impowered to use it, will lindysalsagal Jan 2020 #23