Bolton hits back, decries impeachment witness 'retribution

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Thursday defended the impeachment inquiry witnesses who have been attacked by President Trump, implicitly hitting back at similar criticism he has faced for his role in the process.

KXAN reported that as Bolton was speaking to a private gathering for an investment firm in Austin, Texas, he defended several of the officials who testified in the House impeachment hearings, including Alexander Vindman, William Taylor, Fiona Hill, Tim Morrison and Marie Yovanovitch.

"All of them acted in the best interest of the country as they saw it and consistent to what they thought our policies were," Bolton told the audience during a Q&A session, according to KXAN. "The idea that somehow testifying to what you think is true is destructive to the system of government we have — I think, is very nearly the reverse — the exact reverse of the truth."

Bolton's comments came a day after Trump unleashed a Twitter broadside against him, blasting the former aide for his hawkish reputation and general unpopularity in Washington.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bolton-hits-back-decries-impeachment-witness-retribution/ar-BBZw7L2?li=BBnb7Kz

[TruckFump]

1. Hmmmmmmmm...

....

[saidsimplesimon]

2. While not a beliver, I have been schooled.

"Reap the Whirlwind" might be something to consider.

[kacekwl]

3. Screw this guy.

He chose to keep quiet.

[gratuitous]

4. Too bad, John

Did you think your career of war-mongering and fealty to Republican malfeasance would make you proof against criticism from the Republicans? Guess what? You're about to find out the hard lessons learned by Hans Blix, John Kerry, Max Cleland, and so many others, lessons that you helped inflict on people of conscience.

Too bad, so sad, but you'll get no sympathy from me until after you've righted at least some of the wrongs of your long, blood-soaked career.

[live2011]

5. How is it possible?

How is it possible for DT to attack and seek to intimidate past witnesses and potential witnesses against him in a trial, and not get even charged for what is clearly a CRIME?

[Midnight Writer]

6. Bolton has screwed himself with his little games. Now both sides hate him.