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Why Trump Keeps Bolton
Axios ^ | July 21, 2019 | Jonathan Swan

Posted on 07/21/2019 8:35:51 PM PDT by be-baw

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Let me see if I can dispense with some of the noise early on, here.

IT'S AXIOS! PAUL ALLEN [screech, holler]

UNNAMED SOURCES. FAKE NEWS!!!

Did I miss anything?

1 posted on 07/21/2019 8:35:51 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: be-baw

It’s been obvious all along the Bolton ise attack dog Trump keeps around. After months and months the political geniuses of the Beltway start to figure it out. The “elites” have to be the dumbest bunch in the country.


2 posted on 07/21/2019 8:42:26 PM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: be-baw

President Trump makes the decisions. Full stop.


3 posted on 07/21/2019 8:43:46 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: be-baw

Axios is Comcast.

I think Swan is a Politico reject. Or some equally offensive publication.


4 posted on 07/21/2019 8:44:33 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Seruzawa

“Bolton is[ th]e attack dog Trump keeps around.

And Trump has been characteristically honest and straightforward about it.


5 posted on 07/21/2019 8:45:27 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: Maris Crane

Ya think? Look him up. It would probably take less time than writing an uninformed opinion.


6 posted on 07/21/2019 8:46:44 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: be-baw

I am glad the Pres. Trump keeps John Bolton. I am not moved the Iran first lobby, whether it be antisemite Taki or their useful idiot, Tucker Carlson.


7 posted on 07/21/2019 8:48:18 PM PDT by Stepan12 (potusm)
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To: be-baw; Maris Crane
Ya think? Look him up. It would probably take less time than writing an uninformed opinion.

Would that uninformed opinion be the FReeper's comment, or Swan's piece? :-P

8 posted on 07/21/2019 8:49:23 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

I can’t answer that question because it would be an uninformed answer. :-)


9 posted on 07/21/2019 8:57:21 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: be-baw
Assuming all this is true, it just makes my awe of Trump as an Alpha Male Leader 100x greater. Reagan got regularly rolled and played by the sinister bookends James Baker and Casper Weinberger. Trump isn't played by anyone on his cabinet, of which he is in firm control. (Jared is another matter, and a concern)
10 posted on 07/21/2019 9:04:30 PM PDT by montag813
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To: grey_whiskers

grey-whiskers, I don’t know whether I’m insulted or not.

Sorry, but exactly what is an uninformed opinion. Not enough research, not enough fake news, not enough of grey cells with which to form an opinion?


11 posted on 07/21/2019 9:04:31 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: TigersEye

Trump is the boss and is acting like it.

He keeps Bolton because he is effective and he really pisses off the liberals. twofer.


12 posted on 07/21/2019 9:06:26 PM PDT by Texas resident (Democrats=Enemy of People of The United States of America)
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To: be-baw

Trump keeps Bolton because Boltin has more talent than the combined total of the clowns that Bubba, his grifting wife and Dorkbama the Muslim eunuch quota baby ever hired.

One of the things this whole mess we’re in brings out in startling clarity is the vapidity of our ivy league institutions. We’re talking about an inept class of oxygen consumers that’s good for nothing except parties with others. The never been challenged with, let alone overcome a challenging problem or been presented with anything other than complete cr*p in university. As for the MSM - there are no words except “they are the enemy and should be treated as one would treat traitors and backstabbers”.

Period.


13 posted on 07/21/2019 9:07:08 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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If Trump is using Bolton as his 'pit bull on a leash' to show troublesome countries they need to fear causing trouble that's not such a bad thing.

As long as Trump can keep Bolton on a leash.

If Bolton (via his neo-con handlers) wormed his way into the administration to provoke conflicts then Trump has made a huge mistake.

14 posted on 07/21/2019 9:07:40 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: Da Coyote

“the never” = “they have never”


15 posted on 07/21/2019 9:08:14 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: be-baw

How about after MANY PARAGRAPHS in, it’s just BORING AS HELL.

Sorry bro, it’s the truth.

Good for bedtime though.


16 posted on 07/21/2019 9:15:11 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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Sleep well, young fella.


17 posted on 07/21/2019 9:17:07 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: be-baw

Trump doesn’t defer to their titles and positions. He’s in charge - so he ribs them all.

Also, its best to have a little conflict and disagreement below you. You don’t want unanimity in the advice one receives. You want people who give very different opinions.


18 posted on 07/21/2019 9:17:46 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: dp0622

“it’s the truth.”

Just wanted to add, it’s your opinion that what you said is the truth. If you can’t distinguish between your opinion and the truth, well....


19 posted on 07/21/2019 9:20:07 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: Seruzawa
Bolton certainly helps break up groupthink. Having only sheeple around is far more dangerous.
20 posted on 07/21/2019 9:22:08 PM PDT by Reeses (A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
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