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I believe it will be many many years before we truly know the full scope during Trump's term.

Bolton has had political appointments through several administrations so this book is a more measured look at the Trump Admin.I‘m no fan of Bolton , too hawkish & has an imperialist attitude towards other countries.But wow ,does he take good notes & he has a better sense of humor than I thought.Short version, Trump spends too much time looking at policy through how it makes him look politically,he burns thru good advisors that aren‘t sycophants.

We should all be very afraid of what is coming. This is a stirring look into the mind of Trump written by someone who isn‘t exactly moral himself. Frightening but necessary.

Not even two full days of listening and already over half the book done. Fascinating book!

My 2-year-old is getting a little light reading in with dinner.

I'm always down to read a book so fiercely debated

Quite a read. I get people want to keep their hands clean, but I don't care about giving Bolton $0.50, and if classics taught me anything, it‘s how to read an author you neither like nor trust.

What's in it? Well, the president's fecklessness, narcissism and disloyalty were not news to me. But I'm always interested in seeing how the sausage is made or, here, made and then thrown out the window or hidden under the couch.

Apologies for the photo.

Me every time I see this book. 🤬

A lot of inside information on relations with other countries. I found this book slow and somewhat rather boring not because it might have been but more that I dont know all the political going on with other countries. I did learn a lot about our country leader at this time and how he makes radical decision because he feels like it will make him look good. Even if those decisions are deals with terriost.

So far:
Look how smart I am.
I saved this thing.
He wouldn't listen.
I'm so smart.
Look what I did.

Holy crap, this dude's ego is huge. Still 17 hours left. 🙄

#Overdrive

Listening to this on #Overdrive because I refuse to buy it. This guy has always been shitty, but keeping his mouth shut so he could cash in instead of standing up and having even a shred of morality makes him even nastier. The guy's no better than his former boss.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/us/politics/john-bolton-memoir-takeaways.html

“It‘s not my fault! Let me explain why in my book, on sale at your local bookseller.”

I‘m disgusted with the wide berth given to POTUS by everyone who‘s in a position to change things. And I‘m appalled that anyone continues to support him.

Time to fill in my primary ballot. You know, the one that Trump thinks will be fraudulent because MAIL.

Can we boycott Bolton's book. He wasn't willing to speak out against Trump until he could make money off it. There will be plenty of articles and reviews. If you must read it, borrow from your local library. Don't reward him for his opportunistic silence.