Former National Security Adviser John Bolton explains to Nicolle Wallace why he did not testify in President Trump’s impeachment trial, citing errors on Democrats’ behalf. Aired on 06/25/2020.
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Bolton Didn't Participate Impeachment Due To 'Gross Incompetence' Of Democrats | Deadline | MSNBC
Bolton blames Democrats for his greedy selfishness. Now THAT is MAGA!!!!!!
He was your friend yesterday hypocrite.
@Dave Schultz I thought only HaHaHannity could put together Fox Fux logic like that.
when he testified he could have said that but no he wanted people to read his book. Profits over Patriotism.
@Lorenzo Figueroa Trump runs the White House like a temp agency.
@SuCKeRPunCH187 Amendment: He hires temp workers.
He had the firsthand knowledge, and he is complaining that people didn’t guess the perfect way to drive the impeachment? Give me a break, he has no right to point fingers. At anyone.
What really really bothers me is that Trump has been a snake oil salesman all his life, and Bolton is defending himself with a ‘I thought it would be different and I could make a change’ . That is cognitive dissonance 101, from all those craving the power and bending their moral over backwards to justify what they did.
Since when does a witness not have to testify because the witness has a poor opinion of the proceedings? WTF?
@D Ross exactly.
I guess Bolton never heard of the Nuremberg trials. The “I was just following orders” BS doesn’t work.
Bolton is just as responsible for the crisis we’re in on all fronts by not coming forward because he was more concerned about his book profits.
Yup, I don’t even recall Bolton defending the witnesses who did testify as the republicans dragged them over coals.. so ya he threw them under the bus himself.
Blame I really am sick of blame. Stop hiding in blame and do something that matters
Bolton Didn’t Participate Impeachment Due To ‘Gross’ lack of $$ for him in it.
Yeah, he’ll get more money from the book then he would have ever participating in impeaching Trump.
I believe this might have been his financial calculation
Now Bolton is looking for a movie deal.
Probably has a screenplay already written.
True
Well he is at least testifying that the Republican decision was partisan.
We know that Moscow Mitch was partisan because he pleaded guilty before the trial. What corner was the turtle backed into ?
The constitution puts the Senate in charge of sentencing only if they can be impartial and act like an untainted jury. Someone stole the last page where they say what to do about it.
Just need a couple more witnesses from the dark side to out the Deep Bunk State.
Pure cowardice. Your country called and you washed your hands.
Just like the rest of the Republicans: if it isn’t broken, break it. If it is broken, dont lift a finger to fix it. C.O.W.A.R.D.
HE WAS COMPLICIT….WAR MONGER.
If you still honestly believe that there is a difference between R and D….I [almost] pity you and I sincerely feel sorry for your family.
Government policy if it’s not broken, fix it until it is!
Media – please stop giving this toolbag airtime.
He didn’t participate in impeachment because he wanted to sell more books which I hope no one stupid enough to buy… he’s not a patriot is a profiteering snitch
House Dems never asked him, through a subpoena, to participate. The impatience of Progressives in the Justice Democrat camp sealed the deal. https://youtu.be/qfpNap6XQeE?t=275
It wouldn’t of mattered Trump call do anything wrong and the rep would still support him
The House did its job. Bolton and the Senate did not do theirs.
The House never subpoenaed Bolton because when they did to one of his aides, Executive Privilege was invoked by the Trump Administration, and the subpoena was withdrawn. Had the House done it’s due diligence, as was done with Clinton, the impeachment process might have looked very different.
Thank you
Nathan Baker
you need to read the duties of the House , Senate and Chief Justice in an impeachment process. Thank you
When a rabbit is stuck in a fence he will chew off his own balls to get free. Saying anything specific about the situation is orange gas lighting.
@Robert Syrett Someone should read his book on the House floor as testimony….
“if they (the American people) look at what’s the book, they can make up their own mind”
No Bolton, nobody wants to look at your book. Scammer!
This guy is so entrenched in his own partisanship and bias that he’s lost any concept of rational or common sense. Bolton is just another coward and a traitor to the American people.
These people never take responsibility for anything. It’s always someone else’s fault.
When Mr. “very stable genius” will be out of office, not just the US will celebrate, but the whole world!!!
“Your Honor, I saw the murder. I refuse to testify. But, you can read all about it in my upcoming new book!”
What an American. For him money is more important than to come and testify to let america know how corrupt trump and he’s ADMINISTRATION.
and now 120k americans died due to Boltons book
@m c much more than that.
Bolton trying to take moral high ground? He’s an amoral grub and a snake. How isn’t his book a profit of crime?? Ousted/left WH in Sep ’19. An entire pregnancy – 9 mths, to reveal all to media AND testify in impeachment trial. Instead, profited from Trump’s treason with a $2 mil book deal. Sanctimonious t*rd.
@Humphrey Ferguson real trumpist, money and corruption rule
Still wont give straight answers.
Bolton is a traitor on both sides of the aisle
This man fought in court to not testif. How much of idiots he things we all are?
A warmonger, a traitor, and John Bolton walk into a bar….
Bartender says, “table for one?” 😄😅😂
Trying to blame democrats. He’s such a coward.
Exactly
Yes
C L exactly. So absurd.
Let’s get back to the question, is Donald Trump corrupt? Half way thru still no answer. Oh Lorax!
So basically Bolton is using the argument, “I would have given evidence, but you were just so bad at finding out what only I know.”
Look how often nicole blinks when Bolton’s talking,she cant stand him lol