Mick Mulvaney, formerly a Dir. of OMB and a COS during Trump One, is now a (presumably) paid pundit on NewsNation. Recently he said on NewsNation, "You can't have it both ways: if you liked the search of Mar-a-Lago, you can't be against the search of John Bolton's home and office." That's close to a direct quote. The anchor let him get away with it!
I'm withholding judgment until I see or hear an informed, neutral summary of the affidavit supporting the search warrants, each signed by a different judge. The standard is probable cause, a relatively low bar. Nonetheless, the AG had to show or at least reference some new evidence to reach PC.
Pres. Trump said that he learned of the searches on TV like the rest of us. Maybe, maybe not. But he's made it clear that he favors prosecuting Mr. Bolton. Pres. Trump clearly favored the searches and, given the bootlicking AG and FBI leadership, he could not have been a bit surprised.
First, explain to me what you mean by "conveniently." Bolton is a conservative Republican and a Biden critic, long disliked (even hated) by Democrats. What would have been 'convenient' about an AG in a Democratic administration letting a longtime political rival off the hook?
As for why it happened, why isn't the likely answer that the criminal investigation into Bolton (which Trump started, and was always on shaky legal ground) lacked merit, and thus was dropped? Politically, there was nothing in it for the Democrats to do that.
Mick Mulvaney, formerly a Dir. of OMB and a COS during Trump One, is now a (presumably) paid pundit on NewsNation. Recently he said on NewsNation, "You can't have it both ways: if you liked the search of Mar-a-Lago, you can't be against the search of John Bolton's home and office." That's close to a direct quote. The anchor let him get away with it!
I'm withholding judgment until I see or hear an informed, neutral summary of the affidavit supporting the search warrants, each signed by a different judge. The standard is probable cause, a relatively low bar. Nonetheless, the AG had to show or at least reference some new evidence to reach PC.
Pres. Trump said that he learned of the searches on TV like the rest of us. Maybe, maybe not. But he's made it clear that he favors prosecuting Mr. Bolton. Pres. Trump clearly favored the searches and, given the bootlicking AG and FBI leadership, he could not have been a bit surprised.
Really good post John.
Thanks, Matt!
Previously investigated, true, conveniently dropped by Garland
WHY
First, explain to me what you mean by "conveniently." Bolton is a conservative Republican and a Biden critic, long disliked (even hated) by Democrats. What would have been 'convenient' about an AG in a Democratic administration letting a longtime political rival off the hook?
As for why it happened, why isn't the likely answer that the criminal investigation into Bolton (which Trump started, and was always on shaky legal ground) lacked merit, and thus was dropped? Politically, there was nothing in it for the Democrats to do that.
Lacked merit??
So much 4 that