By P.S. White
Revelations from John Bolton’s book (just released today) about his time in the Trump administration have been coming out fast and furious this past week, and he has become a fixture on television the last few days. Among the information divulged by the former National Security Advisor is Trump’s obsession with getting reelected and that he tried to solicit the help of the leader of China in this cause, that he did in fact link aid to Ukraine directly to the investigation of the Bidens, that he supported China in its plans to build concentration camps, that he suggested to the president of Turkey that he would intervene in investigations of a state-owned Turkish bank, and more. Most importantly, Bolton firmly asserts that Trump does not represent conservative values and he is unfit to serve as president.
Personally, I am no fan of John Bolton’s and I find his hawkish, arch-conservative politics distasteful. But you have to acknowledge one thing about him: he is a Republican and conservative through and through. He previously served in the administrations of both the Bushes as well as Ronald Reagan. He was also a commentator on FOX News and he surely bleeds Republican red. So that means that those who also consider themselves Republicans and conservatives should be listening to the warnings that Bolton is currently issuing in the lead up to the election.
He made strong arguments in an otherwise poorly hashed together interview with ABC on Sunday, and he definitely provided a professional, well-spoken counterpoint to the ranting, bullying, and nasty temperament we typically see from Trump. Bolton has also basically drawn a line in the sand, separating the president from true conservative values. Those who consider themselves red voters and stand with the former NAS, stand with the Republican party of old. Those who do not are part of the Trump wave that is reforming the GOP into a dangerous, authoritarian, cult-like entity.
Bolton makes a very good case that Trump is not a conservative and that if he is reelected, the Republican party, and the country in general, will suffer greatly. And this needs to be a wake-up call to conservatives across the country. One of your own, a person well-respected by the Republican establishment, is taking a stand against Trump. Will other conservatives follow and vote against Trump? Or will you find yourself constantly apologizing and making excuses for his self-serving, toxic politics as he veers further away from conservative values while continuing to attack and erode the Democratic principles upon which this county was built?
Revelations from John Bolton’s book (just released today) about his time in the Trump administration have been coming out fast and furious this past week, and he has become a fixture on television the last few days. Among the information divulged by the former National Security Advisor is Trump’s obsession with getting reelected and that he tried to solicit the help of the leader of China in this cause, that he did in fact link aid to Ukraine directly to the investigation of the Bidens, that he supported China in its plans to build concentration camps, that he suggested to the president of Turkey that he would intervene in investigations of a state-owned Turkish bank, and more. Most importantly, Bolton firmly asserts that Trump does not represent conservative values and he is unfit to serve as president.
Personally, I am no fan of John Bolton’s and I find his hawkish, arch-conservative politics distasteful. But you have to acknowledge one thing about him: he is a Republican and conservative through and through. He previously served in the administrations of both the Bushes as well as Ronald Reagan. He was also a commentator on FOX News and he surely bleeds Republican red. So that means that those who also consider themselves Republicans and conservatives should be listening to the warnings that Bolton is currently issuing in the lead up to the election.
He made strong arguments in an otherwise poorly hashed together interview with ABC on Sunday, and he definitely provided a professional, well-spoken counterpoint to the ranting, bullying, and nasty temperament we typically see from Trump. Bolton has also basically drawn a line in the sand, separating the president from true conservative values. Those who consider themselves red voters and stand with the former NAS, stand with the Republican party of old. Those who do not are part of the Trump wave that is reforming the GOP into a dangerous, authoritarian, cult-like entity.
Bolton makes a very good case that Trump is not a conservative and that if he is reelected, the Republican party, and the country in general, will suffer greatly. And this needs to be a wake-up call to conservatives across the country. One of your own, a person well-respected by the Republican establishment, is taking a stand against Trump. Will other conservatives follow and vote against Trump? Or will you find yourself constantly apologizing and making excuses for his self-serving, toxic politics as he veers further away from conservative values while continuing to attack and erode the Democratic principles upon which this county was built?
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