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D. Spaulding

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57. This is absolutely sickening. Not sure what is more alarming; the fact

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 09:13 AM

Aug 2025

that he's doing this right in the open, or the fact that so many in our country seem ok with this going after people that speak out against you.

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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