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Mark.b2

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34. Again? With the early morning raids?

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:00 AM

Aug 2025

DOJ could have spoken with his lawyer to have him report this morning.

Bolton is not a good person, but this is ridiculous.

This is purely to rattle the cages of other targets. Bolton is a nobody.

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DEVELOPING: FBI Raids John Bolton's House [View all] douglas9 Aug 2025 OP

I am your retribution malaise Aug 2025 #1

+1. Trump has no qualms about arresting Obama/Clinton/Biden. dalton99a Aug 2025 #21

This one is vulgar malaise Aug 2025 #23

Yes, the unfettered power is truly going to his head PatSeg Aug 2025 #66

Always thought that was a dumbass comment NJCher Aug 2025 #24

Yep, wasted tax dollars that go to food stamps, PBS, NPR, etc. n/t iluvtennis Aug 2025 #59

That was my first thought Martin Eden Aug 2025 #50

Retribution while at the same time a big distraction for Trump Bev54 Aug 2025 #61

That will not happen malaise Aug 2025 #68

That's it exactly, malaise peggysue2 Aug 2025 #70

Bolton is as homegirl Aug 2025 #74

Epstein knew too much malaise Aug 2025 #75

One abuse of power after another. It's a form of intimidating terrorism. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #2

The Department of Justice DOJ, is now the Department of Trumps' Revenge DOTR. Ars Longa Aug 2025 #69

Or as one wag on TV put it, "The Office of the Inquisition."nt allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #71

Bolton's a soft target, a test case. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2025 #3

Yup Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #8

Arresting anyone - especially politicos -- proof of concept for Trump goon squad. RoeVWade Aug 2025 #37

His vocal opposition of Orange Julius is enough reason alfredo Aug 2025 #87

Chances are good that quakerboy Aug 2025 #88

All former President, especially W Bush, need to come out and condemn this! Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #4

Well, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #11

That's not true MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #72

A message to everyone, this country is done. dem4decades Aug 2025 #5

Completely kkmarie Aug 2025 #7

The thing is, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #13

This: They have no clue how to handle the media. CrispyQ Aug 2025 #54

The Right has studied Lakoff and Alinsky thoroughly. Ursus Rex Aug 2025 #62

I agree. Bolton isn't really aligned with anyone so he was low hanging fruit underpants Aug 2025 #31

Trump always punches down C_U_L8R Aug 2025 #35

Yep. Clearly a sign to others. underpants Aug 2025 #39

Lawfare: FBI action at John Bolton's House--Live LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #6

They will find or plant classified documents nt doc03 Aug 2025 #9

Planting evidence would also be pretty easy. RoeVWade Aug 2025 #26

Trump could just have them plant something from his stash of documents easy peasy. Test target doc03 Aug 2025 #28

I can't wait to hear the "street value" of all the drugs they find. underpants Aug 2025 #33

Another distraction from the Epstein Files. spanone Aug 2025 #10

Or is it about the epstein files? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #12

Yeah. Maybe Bolton has something that johnnyfins Aug 2025 #46

Amazing how the word has changed isn't it. Takket Aug 2025 #14

Watching MSNBC radical noodle Aug 2025 #18

I can only speak for myself and I am frightened. Boomerproud Aug 2025 #19

Honestly jfz9580m Aug 2025 #49

He's not going to stop at Republicans we don't like. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #58

Oh I get that jfz9580m Aug 2025 #63

This! This is a test. We need to complain about this as much as we would if it were Obama or it will be Obama. Linda ladeewolf Aug 2025 #64

What? MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #73

MAGA. sorry that wasn't clear Takket Aug 2025 #86

Bolton is/was a NeoCon Hieronymus Phact Aug 2025 #80

No one would mistake Bolton for a liberal. Being against Trump's MAGA fascism spans the entire political spectrum. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #84

He has been criticizing Trump's foreign policies. Emile Aug 2025 #15

Maybe he fears Bolton has info on the Epstein files alittlelark Aug 2025 #16

Makes Me Think They Know Someone Has Those Epstein Files WiVoter Aug 2025 #38

Well, if Bolton does have ANY Epstein info bluestarone Aug 2025 #65

Friday late August Starbeach Aug 2025 #17

No one is basically safe in a fascist nation. Biophilic Aug 2025 #20

Since when does pedo Trump Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #22

So will Bolton's bathroom be FILLED WITH DOCS? Captain Zero Aug 2025 #29

Perhaps.... Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #42

Bet They are planting evidence Trump had in cpamomfromtexas Aug 2025 #25

Its the revenge tour of the band called tRump and the nazi regime. nt ImNotGod Aug 2025 #27

Nazipublicans making raids Captain Zero Aug 2025 #30

Doesn't it just happen to be the day some Epstein files will be doc03 Aug 2025 #32

Again? With the early morning raids? Mark.b2 Aug 2025 #34

Weren't the first batch of Epstein files due Congress today? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #36

Bingo! surfered Aug 2025 #60

All politics aside... this is not right!! I will stand up for those on the other side when their rights are being Peacetrain Aug 2025 #40

EPSTEIN MAXWELL & MALARIA SheltieLover Aug 2025 #41

I'm not a Bolton fan, but Stuckinthebush Aug 2025 #43

Bolton has dared to criticize Trump, and some of his policies D. Spaulding Aug 2025 #44

TRYING to quash all dissent. calimary Aug 2025 #78

This what happens in police states where you have a mentally ill thin skinned dictator who "won" his ... Botany Aug 2025 #45

After Bolton gave Trump the idea for Space Force... CaptainTruth Aug 2025 #47

People are missing the point, the reason that Bolton's house was raided is not relevant. gab13by13 Aug 2025 #48

Yes, Pirro 100% okayed it obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #51

100% correct malaise Aug 2025 #52

Also, the Bully has to bully, attack, show force. We've all been laughing at him, bigly. txwhitedove Aug 2025 #56

Trump is following the playbook of "It Can't Happen Here" dedl67 Aug 2025 #53

+1 dalton99a Aug 2025 #67

Well, hopefully he ends up like 'ol Buzz Bristlecone Aug 2025 #81

I'm working my second job in a pub in rural England... róisín_dubh Aug 2025 #55

This is absolutely sickening. Not sure what is more alarming; the fact D. Spaulding Aug 2025 #57

Add this to forcing military to kneel for Putin Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #76

Get ready for more raids Diraven Aug 2025 #77

Bolton has documentary evidence...................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #79

Lie down with dogs.... Red Mountain Aug 2025 #82

LOLLOLOLOLOL. malthaussen Aug 2025 #83

MaddowBlog-FBI searches home of former national security adviser John Bolton, a frequent Trump target LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #85

This could also be A Cautionary Tale for Cha Aug 2025 #89