here's the problem i have with Amb Bolton. Despite the fact I have disagreed with almost all if not all of his foreign policy ideas, I have always thought he was a person of integrity and truly (yep truly) believed in American patriotism. Some have tossed around the idea he is holding out to confess for a book deal. I think that only elicits the most craven instincts in those people and an equal mischaracterization of who Amb Bolton is. While it did cross my mind, I could not convince myself that was his real motivation.

I suspect he has been in the throes of a moral dilemma. He has been ordered not to testify and yet he knows and understands there is a far greater obligation to the country, the nation, the democracy to divulge any relevant information on the question of whether a sitting president has abused his power.

This morning he tweeted a cryptic message regarding a back story. Has he found a solution to his conundrum? Does it even pertain to the current impeachment proceedings? I predict he has found a way to expose Mr Trump with the most damning testimony yet for which there is no defense, other than an admission of guilt.

This is THE shoot someone in Times Square moment for Republicans.

ignorance is the enemy
without equality there is no liberty
America can survive bad policy, but not destruction of our Democratic institutions