I actually think he is a known quantity because aside from selling books he knows he cannot upset his audience which are mostly Trump supporters. If Bolton turns on Trump no more Fox News gig or conservative spotlight since he knows Trump won't be removed he will be wishy washy while strongly denying his approval or involvement in the drug deal. He volunteered to testify because he knows the odds are slim to none it will happen, Moscow Mitch is going to bury this thing as fast as possible.
I think it's unclear, partly because of how and why they parted ways, but also because there's already a lot of testimony on the record, including Fiona Hill's. I think it's smart for Schiff to wait, to leave full pressure on Republicans, and also because no one has any idea what he'll say.
Bolton has millions on the line when all else fails bet on money there's no way he is going to piss that much money away for a vendetta against Trump. Bolton needs Trump's base especially their money so pleasing the suckers is number one, I think democrats are betting on the wrong horse.
For both sides being bad. I think that they kinda are. Then again I think just having two parties is not a healthy thing. Honestly, you could make an argument that the majority of both parties are kinda the same.
Funny thing is I never said that Trump wasn't guilty or was guilty in this whole thread. I said the impeachment was a waste of time because it wouldn't go anywhere.
Has Pelosi even released the articles of impeachment to the Senate yet? Why not? There are tons of cases that never go to trial either because either they won't get a verdict. That's my argument. This is a case that when going to trial will end up being a waste of time. Even though they may be wrong I don't think you'll get enough Republicans to vote to remove him.
Not so sure on that one. Trumps base is a vocal minority but are still in the minority. If this book trashes him and he comes out trashing him, there is a good chance it might actually get him more sales than it costs him. And it might be a way for him to try and revise his position so it isn't so hated among the rest of the America and the world for sucking up to Trump so hard.
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But that would be playing the short game turning on Trump means no speaking gigs for conservative organization or Fox News deal maybe he will get a CNN job but that doesn't pay as much. He isn't financially incentivized to turn on Trump and at the end of the day that is a huge part of it.
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yeah I just don't see a path for him turning against Trump.
Depends, if he is going for a speaking gig on Fox hoping to be a future commentator, then you have a point. If he is actually planning on retiring after this and go out with a bang and have anything good attached to his name, then he would come out against him and go down as one of the nails in his coffin and use it for boosted sales of his book.
The man doesn't like Trump from what I can tell anyways. So if he wants to retire and go out on a high note, he would come out and be honest about Trump. If he is hoping to move onto a job on the Fox staff, then he would continue to protect Trump.
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Could be a trojan horse, but could also be a way for him to try and go out in a way that helps his public image and tries to get him more book sales afterward.
From what I know Bolton is a major warmonger, so he would want this war, but at the same time, does he protect Trump because he got it or does he fear Trump will screw it up enough to try and replace him.
This guy is a MAJOR wild card on this one.
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The way he is milking and teasing this doesn't lend to the feeling that he just wants to retire, Bolton likes being relevant his ego won't let him turn do something that would make him irrelevant in conservative circles. Let's be honest the left is never going to give him the kind of voice and celebrity he wants and if I am not mistaken after he left he went to his foundation.
Bolton plans to be a king maker and a best seller he won't kill the golden goose.
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I just don't see it the money he would lose by turning on Trump not to mention his celebrity status in conservative circles wouldn't be worth it.