# The John Bolton Investigation

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-john-bolton-investigation/1022994>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [September 12, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-john-bolton-investigation/1022994 "2025-09-12T21:34:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-john-bolton-investigation/1022994/41 "2026-06-26T16:48:21Z")

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> [@Procrustus](#):
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> It’s a lot more than Trump got for doing much worse. But I guess that’s your point.

It is, and I’m further torn. It’s like, at least _someone_ is facing consequences for misuse of classified info, but then I remember it’s probably just because he ticked off Trump, so is this really the law finally getting enforced or just another example of Trump weaponizing the courts?

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**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-john-bolton-investigation/1022994/42 "2026-06-26T17:11:59Z")

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Option B, since others who have done the same or worse (Trump, maybe Biden, various other people) have gotten a slap on the wrist or less.

ETA: I suppose that could also be Option A, since it could be an example of the law finally getting enforced _and_ Trump weaponizing the justice department.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-john-bolton-investigation/1022994/43 "2026-06-26T17:56:17Z")

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> [@RitterSport](#):
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> ETA: I suppose that could also be Option A, since it could be an example of the law finally getting enforced _and_ Trump weaponizing the justice department.

No you see why I’m so torn on this.

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