Just to clarify a point, I do believe that on some level, even the ardent Trump supporters know that Bolton's testimony is being blocked because he will implicate the president. Everyone does know that the Republicans are engaged in a cover up for Trump. They may not admit it, but they know it.
truth b told2 wrote:
Republicans are making a full assault on democracy. It has never been permissible for a president to extort a foreign government (in war time no less) by withholding congress approved funds and threatening support to force them to start and publicize an investigation of a political rival.
Let's hope this never becomes the standard of approved presidential behavior. The Republicans apparently would be OK if future presidents did this.
So now the cowardly Republicans are in a lose/lose situation. If they refuse to let Bolton testify, no matter how they try to justify it, EVERYONE will see this as a cover up (and them as cowards). If Bolton testifies everyone will see the truth about Trump and that will cost Trump dearly.
The Republicans figure they lose more with Bolton speaking the truth. So they will not allow it and accept that people will see them a cowardly and this as a cover up.
The Republicans have been exposed.