"Bolton Thunders Once, Legal Lightning Strikes Twice" "John Bolton is still in trouble, as Judge Lamberth made clear." "Bolton Thunders Once, Legal Lightning Strikes Twice" Key quote:  "What makes his position so precarious is that he has no allies inside the Beltway. Republicans are furious that he was found to have compromised classified information; Democrats are furious, as noted above, that he did not appear in either the House or Senate phase of the impeachment proceedings. At age 74, with multiple felony counts likely to be filed, he could easily spend most of his remaining life in prison. The stage is set for a plea bargain — probably one count, with jail time. It is in the interest of both parties that this happen. Bolton surrenders profits, and does a few years in jail. The administration gets a quick win, and a messy trial out of the way before the fall election. Bolton does not figure to gain by insisting on a full trial, as no foreseeable Democratic president would pardon him, and as for Trump, don’t even ask."