John Bolton, former national security advisor to President Trump, urged the Republican party to "purge the taint of Trumpism" after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol and hoped conservatives would "repair the damage" the president has done to the party. Aired on 1/11/2021.
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John Bolton Urges Republicans To 'Repair The Damage' Trump Has Done To The Party | Katy Tur | MSNBC
They knew what he was and still opened the door. Actions have consequences … This latest BS with general bone spurs and the Koup Klux Klan is a great example.
Really bouton? Why didn’t you testify?
6:00 Should have asked him “…what about his other conservative enablers, like former cabinet members who are just as much a part of this before, during and after their tenure in the tRump crime organization?”
Smart-azz. “We’ll be attacked by the left which you’re doing.”
Because you deserve it.
His testimony wouldn’t have made a difference in the outcome and he knew it, so he decided to go for the book deal.
COme on the man had a book to sell! Who honestly puts the safety of their country before a book deal….:(
Exactly! If he really wanted to do the right thing he would have done more than right a stupid book and make money off it, but instead played the coward like so many other republicans. Weasled out of testifying. He’s just as complicit as all the others. I never had any faith in him anyway. He’ll get his recompence too.
VERY GOOD QUESTION. WHY?
As far as I’m concerned Bolton is a trumpist (equals traitor) for not testifying at the impeachment hearing.
Read his book. He has an ego as large as trump’s. He writes from the perspective that, not only is he the smartest person in the room, but also he is the only smart person in the room.
@George Layton I would, but he doesn’t deserve my money.
Maybe his name should be associated with treason in perpetuity.
How ya doin’?
“don’t blame everyone else”. No, just blame Trump AND his ENABLERS.
Bolton could have testified but his book deal was more important than his country. He has no credibility and is just as heinous.
Seriously, what’s he saying here – that it’s only Trump’s fault and everyone who enabled him is not guilty. He’s obviously covering his own butt – what a sellout.
That’s true. But it wouldn’t have mattered. The senate was never going to convict.
@Tori O Sad and possibly true.
I said as much in a separate comment. He is repugnant.
@Tori O It would have mattered to Bolton’s personal integrity and his reputation.
Bolton was Trumps helping hand – what a disgrace to even invite him…!
@Dulce R-L that’s what you are…. brainwashed…After all, it is you that believes ver batem what the media tells you about Trump
@Dulce R-L actually, let me test my theory. Do you believe Trump incited violence?
@Dulce R-L come on you nazi. Did Trump incite violence?
I agree he Bolton is the #1 America enemy if he testified during impeachment we won’t be here so just Bolton shut up looser.
@Jack Riddle Buy a history book please. Hitler worked very close with the conservatives (like Hindenburg) and the industry (like Krupp). He put communist, sozial democrats and the unions into concentration camps. You are arguing on loose ground.
These GOP traitors are trying to sanitize their image. Fat chance.
@Not RixAmoris Nope, that’s the democrap party.
including Mr Bolton
@Chris_P_Bacon Trump’s name was all over that mob, literally!
@Josh K. technically trial by combat is still legal in the US, but it requires a judge to approve it and no sane person would do that.
What exactly is a real Republican? Are they blind supporters to the end of an insurrection against our country? Follow Trump off that cliff…
Everyone in the world new it was coming TRUMP asked it to happen !
You exude so much confidence.
Way too late Bolton. The damage is irreparable….
John Bolton, the Fox sycophant who could have stopped trump, but decided to sell his book instead.
Those Trumpers are completely insane so yeah you can’t use logic and reasoning with those people.
Anyone who supports Trump is also responsible, including Bolton.
Bolton is just as complicit as trump.
True.
In some ways he’s worse because he knows better. Trump has a broken emotionally disturbed brain, what is Bolton’s excuse?
Cya. (Clearly, this is just short for ‘see you,’ which makes no sense because you utter ‘cya’ and not write it. Oh, whatever!)
Since Bolten was such a slouch and disappointment during the 1st impeachment, we’re really not interested in his lame, repeated “buy my book” blabbering.
Why would they ask Bolton anything, he’s the traitor that withheld info that would have lead to Trumps first impeachment!
With Bolton or without, they were never going g to do anything against tru.p. they said so before the actual impeachment t was even officially done
The Senate Republicans would never have impeached Trump. He sold out to Putin, but Republicans only cared about keeping power. Mitch knew in 2016, when Obama warned him of the Trump/Putin problem.
julie b. he’s asking republicans to repair the damage that trump did. that’s like asking the thieves to return the loot. with the exceptions of maybe 4 republicans they are a den of thieves and you can’t expect them to clean up their acts.
Another Republican liar
Exactly
Mr Trump’s influence might decline, but we’ll never forget what you all did.
I don’t even give him enough respect to call him Mister.
@In Cognito Let’s just all be polite, that would be a nice change.
Mr Bolton, nice try, but we will NEVER EVER believe any Republican again.
Profiles in cowardice: John Bolton. Should’ve testified during first impeachment hearing! 😡
Was it cowardice or greed?
@Nick O’Demus what’s the difference?
@j2simpso Ha ha. When it comes to deciding who to avoid, there is no difference.
I don’t think that Bolton was afraid of Trump. He just wanted to cash in. I guess you could call that moral cowardice.
RatFace Mccarthy is a disgrace to human being. He wanted to overthrow Biden’s Win and now calling for calm.
Republican hypocrisy makes my head spin!
iNVESTIGATE HIM AND OTHER FALSE PROFETS!
This guy lost all credibillity when he refused to testify in the impeachment for his own book deal instead.
He’s basically saying no accountability for the Republican Party.
Historical fact: “I was just following orders” didnt work during the Nürnbergtrials….
Trump and Hitler are similar in someways. At the superficial level, personality disorders. Nuts to you and I.
Bolton is trumpist, who should not be allowed any position in Government.
Bolton is the problem too
Doesn’t mean he’s wrong about Hair Drumpf.
He’s in utter denial or hasn’t been paying attention. It’s not Trump alone … it’s the Trump *base* whom a preponderant number of Republicans are petrified of alienating. Maybe Mr. Bolton can go door to door converting them.
@Basil Marascommm, I wouldn’t recommend that, hope he’s got insurance, lol…..
Refusing to testify in the impeachment trial a year ago in order to sale his then new book. What a grafty, corrupt dude.
Absolutely so are Trump’s enablers and cronies and the right wing media!!