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ScratchCat

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13. It doesn't work like this

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 01:36 PM

Jan 2020

1) The book was already cleared by the NSC

2) Simon & Schuster have already said they will publish the book regardless of "threats" as the law is on their side

3) No court will issue a restraining order to stop the printing of the book

4) Bolton's attorneys aren't stupid

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WH issues threat to former national security adviser John Bolton to keep him from publishing book [View all] kpete Jan 2020 OP

unblock nailed it here. Post#10 underpants Jan 2020 #1

Publish and force them to sue. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #2

Can you spell "prior restraint," Donnie? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #3

Because tRump is completely innocent. Wednesdays Jan 2020 #4

is there some reason, or is this just another bee ess dictatorial move. Thomas Hurt Jan 2020 #5

Ah gee whiz, Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #6

Tapper doesn't actually say what the letter from the WH says. Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #7

Dunno. Maybe block it on (false) grounds that it discloses information that endangers Mike 03 Jan 2020 #10

Bullshit. It's already an Amazon best seller 2 months before its release Mike 03 Jan 2020 #8

This book will be a #1 Best Seller right here in the U.S.A. when published. Stuart G Jan 2020 #12

What a shit show we're living in. llmart Jan 2020 #9

Simon & Schuster has probably grumpyduck Jan 2020 #11

It doesn't work like this ScratchCat Jan 2020 #13

I think it was Nicolle Wallace who said DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #15

I wondered if this would happen... response #22 not_the_one Jan 2020 #14

Bolton is playing Trump Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #16

It's already cleared the WH NSC right? Nothing they can do now Roland99 Jan 2020 #17

His threats are escalating, duforsure Jan 2020 #18