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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Tue Oct 15, 2019, 11:35 AM Oct 2019

I hate John Bolton, absolutely. But I recognize game. [View all]

Damn, that man can throw some bombs when he wants to. He basically signed the knife today, and is laughing his ass off as the administration squirms.

I almost never "I told you so", but I told you so here and here.

I believe Trump will look back on firing Bolton as the mistake that undid him.

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I hate John Bolton, absolutely. But I recognize game. [View all] Recursion Oct 2019 OP

I'm not going to buy him a drink ... rustysgurl Oct 2019 #1

Grimer Wormtongue stabbing Saruman in the back ChicagoRonin Oct 2019 #2

Alas, no: Bolton's game is older than Trump's, and will continue Recursion Oct 2019 #3

That had not even occurred to me! MuseRider Oct 2019 #10

Trump hired a hawk then dismissed him for being hawkish Zambero Oct 2019 #4

The enemy of philf99 Oct 2019 #5

Or, at least an ally - for now. empedocles Oct 2019 #6

Revenge is a dish best served cold, DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #7

Dump definitely pissed off the wrong person this time. liberaltrucker Oct 2019 #8

Trump's lack of loyalty to those who worked for him is going to be his undoing. redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #9

Donnie doesn't make mistakes stopdiggin Oct 2019 #11

Doubtful he will come clean. He may weigh in just enough to achieve wiggs Oct 2019 #12