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Deminpenn

(16,919 posts)
21. That secret meeting didn't stay secret for long
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:09 PM
Saturday

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but this has all the markings of a plan to oust Trump.

Vance can plausibly claim that he visited Murdoch to negotiate some sort of agreement for WSJ to back off the Epstein story, but he Rupert. Lachlan and the rest could easily be deciding the best way to remove Trump. Vance has none of Trump's charisma and can't maintain Trump's MAGA following, but FoxNews and Murdoch's papers like the NY Post and WSJ could help him by gradually turning on Trump and supporting Vance. FoxNews viewers and the whole rw media ecosystem would follow whatever FoxNews hosts tell them like Trump bad; Vance good.

It's always been in sort of the back of my mind that Trump would never finish a second term. Maybe that will turn out to be true.

Trump is: Botany Saturday #1
They got their laws passed. They no longer need trump. Bluetus Saturday #14
My guess is that he will step down for "health reasons" soon. Botany Saturday #24
He will never voluntarily walk away from the grift JoseBalow Saturday #45
They will present him with the alternative not fooled Saturday #49
They can try, but he ain't giving it up willingly. JoseBalow Saturday #53
Right. But they can force him into a side room Bluetus Saturday #64
I think we've been there for most of his two terms. Gore1FL Yesterday #83
You are right. So will this really change much? Bluetus Yesterday #84
Exactly. There is no way he's walking away from the Flying Palace he received as a gift. padah513 Saturday #68
They might be able to buy him out. It would have to be a very hefty offer however. Irish_Dem Yesterday #76
Part of him agreeing to back off is he gets the billion dollar plane for himself. lark Yesterday #82
I find it ludicrous that people who have seen the orange guy think he would ever give up power. Life support, efhmc Saturday #63
I dunno, he seems pretty tired lately and not that interested in the details of the job LymphocyteLover Yesterday #80
Fat chance of that happening. Gimpyknee Yesterday #85
Mafia Don Deep State Witch Saturday #2
Not a chance. Bluetus Saturday #13
Vance has been having all sorts of secret meetings. travelingthrulife Saturday #38
Second time snowybirdie Saturday #3
Earlier meetings were in northwest part of MT, which had ritzy resorts for rich & infamous Attilatheblond Saturday #11
I've heard stories of the filthy rich buying Dr. T Saturday #26
Used to live in Montana. Yes, it is getting warmer up there. Farming is changing and changing fast. Attilatheblond Saturday #29
Not only land Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #74
There are a lot of homesteading survivalist groups in Montana FakeNoose Saturday #59
I think Musk showed up as well? flamingdem Saturday #65
Seem to recall he did drop into the series of meetings in the northwest part of MT Attilatheblond Saturday #67
Yes. Musk was at the last one. And MontanaMama's son worked at the airport where all the Scrivener7 Yesterday #78
Musk, Thiel and a handful of other billionaires MontanaMama 6 hrs ago #86
A DU'er posted here maybe a month ago of a lot of activity in Montana underpants Saturday #4
Yup... A lot of plotting has been going on... hlthe2b Saturday #5
Both Irish_Dem Saturday #6
More like they know his health is bad and they are just making sure JD is fully aware of who the boss's really are;) n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #23
Obstruction anyone? Traildogbob Saturday #7
Perhaps persuade the WSJ to recant the story zorbasd Saturday #31
He's likely positioning himself as a contingency plan, due to not knowing what's going to happen to Trump. Karasu Saturday #8
That was always Thiels plan.... alittlelark Saturday #10
Yep, and those guys know what's gonna happen with Trump cuz they are orchestrating it Attilatheblond Saturday #12
If there really is something wrong it will accelerate underpants Saturday #16
Years of extremely poor sleeping habits make the brain go faster too Attilatheblond Saturday #20
Absolutely. Thiel and his gang believe democracy is gone and the "tech bros" should run things. SharonAnn Saturday #69
That was MontanaMama mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #30
Very nice research. Thanks. ❤️ underpants Saturday #37
Hey! Yes. That was me. MontanaMama 6 hrs ago #87
Probably Why They Wanted Tester Out Deep State Witch Saturday #51
I remember ..in fact, I thought this was a repeat post. Deuxcents Saturday #55
OHI do believe that Vance wants the Presidency so bad, that he can taste it. riversedge Yesterday #79
Wanna bet it involved $$$$$ and getting them to support him more on their stations? cstanleytech Saturday #9
Video: Lawrence O'Donnell thinks Vance is setting Trump up to take over the Presidency chowder66 Saturday #15
Maybe the Davenporter is a leaker to Murdoch. Sneederbunk Saturday #17
The praetorian guard is coming for the emporer. Lucky Luciano Saturday #18
25th Amendment? doc03 Saturday #19
That secret meeting didn't stay secret for long Deminpenn Saturday #21
That's what I'm thinking. NH Ethylene Saturday #32
Trump loyalists knew where Vance was zorbasd Saturday #34
Trump's comments and actions are stollen Saturday #57
The uber-rich (like Murdoch) and tech bros got the tax breaks they wanted from Trump. Now he's expendable to them. Efilroft Sul Saturday #22
Yup. Trump did all the foolish things they wanted and the road is clear for the rich to rape this country thoroughly travelingthrulife Saturday #40
WASTE -- FRAUD -- ABUSE Dock_Yard Saturday #25
making threats on the Don's behalf... or going behind his back? paulkienitz Saturday #27
I suggest it's JD, in the dining room Attilatheblond Saturday #33
No Matter What Happens, Chasstev365 Saturday #28
It is a good thing, but the damage is done. There are no safeguards any more. travelingthrulife Saturday #41
This meeting took place back on June 10th, not this week- see link to June 12 Article wishstar Saturday #35
I don't mean to ruin a perfectly good story, but this happened in June. mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #36
It's probably the first time that they are reporting it BumRushDaShow Saturday #39
See post# 11, 2 different meetings , afew weeks apart questionseverything Saturday #44
Air Force Two and J. D. Vance's visit to Butte for a second, later, meeting in July mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #46
Ty 4 the correction, good evening to you too questionseverything Saturday #60
Obviously Godot51 Saturday #42
Vance made another recent trip to Montana to meet the same folks. Ford_Prefect Saturday #43
They are coming for you trump. republianmushroom Saturday #47
Wtf, are these supposed to be official duties? miyazaki Saturday #48
Do any of you actually sit back and read what you are saying? Bluestocking Saturday #50
I really need to hear there's no tech bro dystopia on the way... Logically, I feel like getting this far will have been Alice B. Saturday #54
Trump may be on the cusp of getting the boot. Turbineguy Saturday #52
Oh, just rehearsing a speech. usonian Saturday #56
Here we go again! "Imagine if a Democrat had done that..." Grins Saturday #58
Does this explain all of the other Montana trips? Renew Deal Saturday #61
The oligarchy is making sure that their spare pen has the right color ink. CentralMass Saturday #62
Only item on the agenda: the 25th Amendment. :) Dem4life1970 Saturday #66
Palace intrigue of the degenerates. Duncanpup Yesterday #70
So, having a cabinet meeting, eh? Hugin Yesterday #71
I asked Google what would happen if Krasnov left office kkmarie Yesterday #72
The theory: Trump resigns in exchange for a full pardon for crimes committed past and present, Auggie Yesterday #73
His due date is coming up soon...then the ... S/V Loner Yesterday #75
I wouldn't be surprised if the media monguels now want trump out and vance in, because they believe they lostincalifornia Yesterday #77
Or did TACO sent Sofaboy to serve papers on Rupert and Faux Snooze about suing them? marble falls Yesterday #81
I missed this story until now. This seems pretty significant. themaguffin 4 hrs ago #88
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