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JHB

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36. Gosh, if only there had been a Republican who stood up and rallied...

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:41 PM

Jun 2020

...their own resistance to Trump, enough to break Mitch's entrenched dismissal.

If only someone had stepped up for this "only Nixon could go to China" moment (because, like Nixon, his own demagoguery would vilify anyone else).

And when it was time for the man and the moment to meet...

Brave Sir Bolton ran away
Bravely ran away, away
When danger reared it's ugly head
He bravely turned his tail and fled
Yes, brave Sir Bolton turned about
And gallantly he chickened out
Bravely taking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat
Bravest of the brave, Sir Bolton

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Traitor BOLTON's book: "Impeachable offenses across full range of (SHITLER's) foreign policy" [View all] UTUSN Jun 2020 OP

So why didn't he say something in January when it would have mattered? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

As far as I am concerned genxlib Jun 2020 #2

Precisely Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #3

Well said. SharonClark Jun 2020 #13

If he had testified for the House impeachment inquiry NewJeffCT Jun 2020 #28

Same problem with Anonymous. tanyev Jun 2020 #34

Yosemite Sham needs to be brought up on charges when Biden takes over. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #35

🤬 Walleye Jun 2020 #4

F U Bolton Sanity Claws Jun 2020 #5

Bolton is out for Bolton alone. Republican means I want Money, any way I can get it. Firestorm49 Jun 2020 #6

This is marketing, not patriotism. C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #7

Exactly. And we'd have his emails and notes to confirm some of his very late in arriving bullshit. BComplex Jun 2020 #24

Most of the value of his revelations is lost, but we could salvage a little Mike 03 Jun 2020 #8

Trump may have committed many impeachable offenses, according to Bolton. PTWB Jun 2020 #9

Fuck Bolton...he didn't come to the aid of his county...remember the old typing phrase.... Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #10

Impeachment malpractice? exboyfil Jun 2020 #11

He was so 'astonished' that he refused to testify in the House impeachment inquiry. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #12

I'm sure the next AG will find it interesting... 2naSalit Jun 2020 #14

Someone needs to buy one copy. And post it anywhere so we can all copy and paste Maraya1969 Jun 2020 #15

Some people do things only for reelection. tavernier Jun 2020 #16

One and the same with Trump. sop Jun 2020 #30

We're all NOT buying this book, right? donkeypoofed Jun 2020 #17

Right. I will not buy it. NCjack Jun 2020 #19

Maraya1969 said it in Post 15: We'll hear all we need (opposition research) from the few spreading. UTUSN Jun 2020 #23

Hardcover toiletpaper TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #18

Bolton was "astonished"? FM123 Jun 2020 #20

He blames the House. Skinner Jun 2020 #21

The House prior to 2018 was vile Lucinda Jun 2020 #32

So, Bolton's mercenary ploy is clear Goodheart Jun 2020 #22

He disagreed with the methods - after the fact - not the results bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #25

So he spoke up after the fact in order to profit ibegurpard Jun 2020 #26

Shocking. We had no idea dalton99a Jun 2020 #27

Gee, THANKS SO MUCH, John LymphocyteLover Jun 2020 #29

We're supposed to believe Senate Republicans would have voted to convict if House Managers sop Jun 2020 #31

Fucking traitors, one and all. SamKnause Jun 2020 #33

Gosh, if only there had been a Republican who stood up and rallied... JHB Jun 2020 #36

I guess Mr. Bolton has made a few of decisions. patphil Jun 2020 #37