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In the days following National Security Advisor John Bolton's seismic announcement that he would testify if subpoenaed by the Senate, President Donald Trump went through a range of reactions. At first, Trump punted the issue to"the lawyers" and the Senate, while claiming Bolton"would know nothing about what we're talking about" anyway.
Trump later took a different tack, promising to go to court and invoke executive privilege to prevent Bolton's testimony. But, don't worry, Trump assured us: he would try to block Bolton's testimony only out of a benevolent desire to protect future presidents. Trump claimed he"would have no problem" with Bolton testifying but felt compelled to stop it because"we have to protect presidential privilege" and"I think you have to for the sake of the office.
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eliehonig Opinion 'Don't buy CNN’s spin. They’re not looking out for the welfare of the office Trump holds or show respect toward the doctrine of executive privilege. They just want to block Trump’s presidency to save the leftist agenda,'
eliehonig Opinion Executive privilege period
eliehonig Opinion FakeNewsCNN projecting much?
eliehonig Opinion Well he killed Iranian general to make AmbJohnBolton happy.
eliehonig Opinion Of course he is, no sane person believes anything he says!
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eliehonig Opinion More layoffs at CNN today? 😂
eliehonig Opinion Honestly don't think you guys understand the concept of subjectivity..... You're not supposed to pick sides, just report news. It's basic jouran.... oh nevermind.....
eliehonig Opinion You'd be more credible if you actually verified the stories before you wrote them. I'm not talking about this one I'm talking about your recent attack on senator Sanders if I were him I'd sue you for libel
eliehonig Opinion Fake News! Bolton supports President Trump!!
eliehonig Opinion bullshit.
eliehonig Opinion Fake news outlet
eliehonig Opinion CNN talking about spin..
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eliehonig Opinion Still waiting for Eric Holder to testify before Congress. Obama said their conversation were protected by Executive Privilege.
eliehonig Opinion Weird when Obama used executive privilege you were silent
eliehonig Opinion So many opinion writers in your brigade that never have truth on their side. Literally an opinion based on feelings
eliehonig Opinion Think the word you're looking for is ass.
eliehonig Opinion Bolton can talk to the media anytime, nobody is stopping him.
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