Question: who leaked the Bolton transcript?

[CatWoman]

and when was it leaked?

[Dennis Donovan]

1. It was reported yesterday that the WH made copies of the draft sent to them

...and "Anonymous" still works there (I think?). Maybe Anonymous did it?

[NewJeffCT]

2. Bolton's publicist?

seems to have done the job in creating hype for the book

[Iggo]

5. Yep. Send copies out for cover, then leak it yourself.

[Sancho]

3. I would guess that any number of employees who were fired may have leaked...

...and there have been several in the last couple months (I remember one was a security person, and one was an international expert). Regardless, since there were copies of the book floating around the WH and security appears to be slack, just about anyone may have done it.

[H2O Man]

4. Trump.

(Recommended)

[dalton99a]

13. Yep.

[H2O Man]

14. Trump told Maggie

Haberman in a night-time phone call. This is why Mitch is so upset. The guy can't keep his mouth shut.

[dalton99a]

15. And he has a documented history

https://theweek.com/speedreads/889661/trump-reportedly-admitted-leaking-details-private-meeting-chris-christie-oh-did
Trump reportedly admitted leaking details of private meeting with Chris Christie: 'Oh, I did it'
January 15, 2020

[H2O Man]

17. Yes, he does.

He has a crush on Maggie. He tries so hard to win her over. And she knows how to play him.

[Silver1]

18. Intentionally?

[H2O Man]

21. I think that

the question is "what were his intentions?" We know that Trump, when under pressure, tends to make numerous phone calls to those he believes are friendly. For years now, he has mistaken Maggie's being polite and agreeable on the telephone for her approval. Thus, when she asked about the possibility of Bolton's testifying, he went off. He believes that if he says a person is lying, others willdiscount what they say (or write).

[Silver1]

22. What are their intentions?

I think the leak from the White House was intentional. They knew the information would come out when Bolton's book was published, but move out of the the realm of controllable. Exposing Trump now or later is damaging, but having it out now means they can do better damage control while pressuring rep senators to go along.

And what a coup to have this out now before the trial is over AND get away with it.

I agree with Eric Garland, they are knowingly and aggressively acting to dismantle the governmental institutions of the United States as we know them. [link:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212918117|

Drip, drip, drip. Little by little they are pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable toward chaos.

[H2O Man]

24. I think that

Mr. Garland puts forth some interesting points. There are numerous levels involving this one, ranging from the single-toothed, turkey-necked, confederate-flag tattooed, cousin-marrying gentleman to the slick corporate oligarch. Some of them are pushing an amendment to the Constitution, others want a convention, and some have no idea what the Constitution is.

When you have this, it creates synergy.

[Johnny2X2X]

6. This doesn't feel right, it's a setup?

So Bolton provides no new info on Ukraine, we already had first hand accounts that Trump tied the aid to investigating the Bidens. Why are they acting like Bolton is revealing new things? He isn't as far as Ukraine goes. They're building him up to make it seem like the entire case rests on him, then when his testimony is a dud, they'll claim vindication.

[underpants]

7. I'm thinking it was probably Hunter Biden

He’s all powerful you know

[CatWoman]

10. .....

[kentuck]

8. George Conway?

KellyAnne took a copy home with her?

[MartyTheGreek]

9. WH, Trump! - A faint, look here, not there!

Last night, Rachel Maddow reported that Bolton gave one single copy of the book to the WH for review for publishing and no other copies were out there. Seems that they wanted to create the illusion that Bolton's team leaked it to the media make it look like it was an unofficial release, and Bolton was being vindictive, and not to trust it. WH counsel likely decided to create the Bolton Leak farce as a defensive story and get out ahead of any real release by Bolton and team before any votes occur on witnesses in the Senate trial.

Rec.

[kentuck]

11. Interesting.

political intrigue and deception.

[dweller]

12. has Bolton made any comment as to the veracity of the info?

in other words is it what he actually wrote?

i read some speculation here that it sounded Rovian.. made up and leaked as a
false flag?


✌🏼

[yellowcanine]

16. Occam's Razor would say someone in the White House.

[TheBlackAdder]

19. Melania.

[GeorgeGist]

20. Pence supporter.

[WyattKansas]

23. I am really hoping Deep Throat Remake.

But I would guess it is someone closely tied to Pence.

[LAS14]

25. His publisher. nt

[bigbrother05]

26. IC Whistleblower?

They are still at some higher level within the IC, could have gotten one of the review copies made by the WH.

Maybe Spymaster Don set a trap?

No, seriously, how could you resist busting him if you had a chance like that?

[dlk]

27. Anonymous, perhaps?

[elleng]

29. Yes. Beat me

by 2 minutes.

[dlk]

30. It's not a contest but glad you agree

My money is on Kellyanne Conway but no one (but the guilty) knows for sure.

[elleng]

31. Agree, not a contest.

I have NO confidence in her, but somehow do in 'Anonymous.'

[elleng]

28. 'Anonymous'