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BeyondGeography

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4. He is a not unserious principled asshole

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:57 AM

Aug 22

He’s right on Ukraine, which I appreciate.

He has red lines that prevent him from being a total suck up to power.

He also has a sense of humor.

He’s also a lot of other things. I’m not about to cuddle up to him but these times have taught me to recognize people on the other side who are less than completely unbearable.

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John Bolton is an asshole [View all] Pototan Aug 22 OP

Calling 1-800-psychic hottline BoRaGard Aug 22 #1

The FBI was sent to search Bolton's home for "classified" materials. Ocelot II Aug 22 #3

All they have to do is plant one of Trump's classified documents in their search. I can't stand doc03 Aug 22 #10

Yes, clearly Trump has an enemies list PatSeg Aug 22 #18

Thank you BoRaGard Aug 22 #17

I apologize for watching the news (NT). Pototan Aug 22 #8

The flaw is not watching the news, but not providing context. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 22 #12

My response was to the poster's Pototan Aug 22 #14

I didn't watch the news today Americanme Aug 22 #15

Even if I hadn't heard of the raid... Chemical Bill Aug 22 #20

That he is. But sending the FBI to search his house is an act of pure retribution Ocelot II Aug 22 #2

Hence, the enemy of my enemy... Pototan Aug 22 #5

Bingo. Not even Bolton deserves this kind of shit. Ocelot II Aug 22 #6

He is a not unserious principled asshole BeyondGeography Aug 22 #4

Agreed Pototan Aug 22 #7

The fact that he is not unserious and principled and had lines he wouldn't cross Ocelot II Aug 22 #9

THIS malaise Aug 22 #11

Thanks Pototan Monday #29

Bolton is not and never will be my friend. yardwork Aug 22 #13

I agree MurrayDelph Aug 22 #19

Lock Him Up n/t leftstreet Aug 22 #16

In my opinion the issue isn't Bolton. markodochartaigh Aug 22 #21

My point Pototan Aug 24 #25

He's an asshole but he's not a traitor mainer Aug 22 #22

He kinda did though Polybius Aug 22 #23

MaddowBlog-FBI searches home of former national security adviser John Bolton, a frequent Trump target LetMyPeopleVote Aug 22 #24

Always has been. Iggo Aug 24 #26

Bolton was just this week's episode of the show. It's highly unlikely he would have any classified Vinca Aug 24 #27

I hope that Pototan Aug 24 #28

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