O’Brien Doubts NSC Staffer Leak | Talking Points Memo

National security adviser Robert O’Brien doubted that anyone at the NSC is responsible for details in John Bolton’s book leaking out during an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday morning.


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Hogwash

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Quite amazing that the former hostage czar looks like a hostage in this video. I believe he’s lying, but the onus is on Bolton now. His book isn’t coming out anytime soon.

House should subpoena and he should testify fully. Closed session, only if absolutely necessary.

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"It’s always disappointing when someone who has access to the most confidential, close information decides to leave the White House and do a tell all-book,” O’Brien said.

You misspelled “treason”.

Jeez, turn on AutoCorrect or something.

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My guess is that Bolton or his lawyers leaked it and it will continue to leak, especially if the WH blocks its publication.

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O’Brien continued, “By classified material, I mean anything that is embarrassing to President Trump.”

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Just in time for an October 2020 release maybe?

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O’Brien said that he’s “very confident” that no one at the NSC leaked it and that he has asked members of the NSC about it.

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I wish. More like January, 2021, knowing Barr.

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“Well here’s the thing:”

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O’Brien talks a lot but says nothing.

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Schiff is playing this cagily. My guess is because the fat lady hasn’t sung yet in the Senate. Still giving them one last ditch chance to do the right thing.

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I hope Bolton feels about his book and white house interference.The same way The Late Charlton Heston felt about his his gun.and some one taking it.

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This is where the stupid lies come back to haunt. Nothing the WH says about anything can be believed.

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Means the leaker has the confidence of the NSA. Or something.

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I was hoping there would be a Bolton Surprise this weekend–Chris Wallace interview, 60 minutes–something to shake things up before the Impeachment vote.

Maybe Mr Bolton will be somebody’s plus-one at the State of the Union address.
It doesn’t take trump a lot to go off the teleprompter and start riffing. Anything could happen.

Or how about the entire Dem side of the aisle dons fake white mustaches? He might lose his mind and admit everything! And then Reps could find a backbone and vote to impeach. Or not.

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OT. A hit below and above the waist. OUCH :laughing:

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“McEnany did not immediately respond to a request for comment about how Trump’s campaign sees tweets mocking someone about their height as aligning with first lady Melania Trump’s “Be Best” campaign against cyberbullying.”:roll_eyes:

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Charlie was in the last stages of cranky pants the last 30 years of his life. His entitlement and reliving his “past” glory became memories of real life to him and wam. There ya go used as a prop like Reagan. Pour some coal oil in his head and have Mumma pull the strings. She told Ronnie read those cards just like date nite at the old coral.

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If a Republican does it (anything) it doesn’t rise to the level of impeachment.

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In fairness, Lindsay has trimmed down some. Must be the golf.

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I think that’s what happens when you get wraithed.

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