John Bolton just did a complete 180 on his Russia stance after meeting with Putin
Source: Insider
US national security adviser John Bolton once said that Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election was "an act of war" against the US and warned that the US could not trust Russia.
On Wednesday, he told the Russian leader: "We are most appreciative of your courtesy and graciousness."
Bolton's comments came after he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a highly anticipated summit between Putin and US President Donald Trump in July.
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Bolton and the Kremlin did not say whether he and Putin discussed Russia's election meddling. The Kremlin said the two men did not broach the subject of sanctions or the diplomatic spat between the US and Russia.
Read more: http://www.thisisinsider.com/john-bolton-putin-meeting-russia-policy-shift-2018-6
RDANGELO
(3,437 posts)This is totally out of character for him.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,004 posts)he has to toe the Trump party line and kiss Putin's ass. Bolton has been out of government since 2006, and he probably feels so good about being important again that he'll say or do anything.
Strelnikov_
(7,772 posts)Also, his primary hard-on has always been Iran. Maybe 'The Boss' promised a mulligan if they confront Iran.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)But then again, Bolton was quite willing to be in the group that was trying to take over this country in 2000.
Have no idea who he was fooling with that tuff stance.
Snellius
(6,881 posts)He wants that big trophy so bad. NK was no cigar. The undocumented black Muslim guy from Africa they made president go one.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,075 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,501 posts)Lord Acton's word ring so true these days:
John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, 1834-1902 (Wikipedia).
dflprincess
(28,095 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)having his orange, flabby arse tickled with that mustache? What representatives we have in this administration. Are there ANY normal, or even close to normal members?
TeamPooka
(24,304 posts)fierywoman
(7,709 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,264 posts)You vould like Presidenski after Trump, da?
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,501 posts)Bolton just swings with the political winds as he's found a spot in higher places to satisfy his fascist desires.
See:
Buyers tied to Russia, former Soviet republics paid $109 million cash for Trump properties
Link: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article210477439.html
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MarcA
(2,195 posts)to destroy the U.S. and set up Russian Global Rule. Or gave him
a guarantee of a safe haven when justice returns to the U.S.
keithbvadu2
(37,051 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,603 posts)Trump has got even Bolton spinning around trying to keep up with the new reality.
Midnight Writer
(21,856 posts)FakeNoose
(32,917 posts)I'm sure Cheeto made it clear that there will be no Russia-baiting in his Cabinet. Then Bolton kissed the ring and it was all over.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,514 posts)help usher the permanent (at least for the foreseeable future) repuke majority. Make no mistake. These motherfuckers are straight up fucking traitors. Yet the so called opposition doesn't want to be rude by pointing this out.
marybourg
(12,650 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)as everyone knows
Maxheader
(4,374 posts)like minded radicals
Javaman
(62,540 posts)he's just another anger-management political weather-vein.
"it's hard to convince someone of something if they are paid to believe the opposite".
in JOHN BOLTONS case (you must yell his name), he now is getting paid more by the orange asshole and his room full of dopes.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,384 posts)Like all the sycophants who work for Trump.
DBoon
(22,430 posts)"Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life."
DemoTex
(25,407 posts)n/t
Orsino
(37,428 posts)It's the only explanation.