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JoseBalow

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53. They can try, but he ain't giving it up willingly.

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:32 PM

Jul 19

He doesn't care what people think of him. Whatever they spring, he'll deny it, spin it, ignore it, call it a hoax, whatever. He has zero shame, and unlimited greed. He won't walk away from the gravy train.

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JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 19 OP

Trump is: Botany Jul 19 #1

They got their laws passed. They no longer need trump. Bluetus Jul 19 #14

My guess is that he will step down for "health reasons" soon. Botany Jul 19 #24

He will never voluntarily walk away from the grift JoseBalow Jul 19 #45

They will present him with the alternative not fooled Jul 19 #49

They can try, but he ain't giving it up willingly. JoseBalow Jul 19 #53

Right. But they can force him into a side room Bluetus Jul 19 #64

I think we've been there for most of his two terms. Gore1FL Sunday #83

You are right. So will this really change much? Bluetus Sunday #84

Exactly. There is no way he's walking away from the Flying Palace he received as a gift. padah513 Jul 19 #68

They might be able to buy him out. It would have to be a very hefty offer however. Irish_Dem Sunday #76

Part of him agreeing to back off is he gets the billion dollar plane for himself. lark Sunday #82

I find it ludicrous that people who have seen the orange guy think he would ever give up power. Life support, efhmc Jul 19 #63

I dunno, he seems pretty tired lately and not that interested in the details of the job LymphocyteLover Sunday #80

Fat chance of that happening. Gimpyknee Sunday #85

Mafia Don Deep State Witch Jul 19 #2

Not a chance. Bluetus Jul 19 #13

Vance has been having all sorts of secret meetings. travelingthrulife Jul 19 #38

Second time snowybirdie Jul 19 #3

Earlier meetings were in northwest part of MT, which had ritzy resorts for rich & infamous Attilatheblond Jul 19 #11

I've heard stories of the filthy rich buying Dr. T Jul 19 #26

Used to live in Montana. Yes, it is getting warmer up there. Farming is changing and changing fast. Attilatheblond Jul 19 #29

Not only land Hornedfrog2000 Sunday #74

There are a lot of homesteading survivalist groups in Montana FakeNoose Jul 19 #59

I think Musk showed up as well? flamingdem Jul 19 #65

Seem to recall he did drop into the series of meetings in the northwest part of MT Attilatheblond Jul 19 #67

Yes. Musk was at the last one. And MontanaMama's son worked at the airport where all the Scrivener7 Sunday #78

Musk, Thiel and a handful of other billionaires MontanaMama Monday #86

Thanks for the update! flamingdem Monday #89

A DU'er posted here maybe a month ago of a lot of activity in Montana underpants Jul 19 #4

Yup... A lot of plotting has been going on... hlthe2b Jul 19 #5

Both Irish_Dem Jul 19 #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 Jul 19 #23

Obstruction anyone? Traildogbob Jul 19 #7

Perhaps persuade the WSJ to recant the story zorbasd Jul 19 #31

He's likely positioning himself as a contingency plan, due to not knowing what's going to happen to Trump. Karasu Jul 19 #8

That was always Thiels plan.... alittlelark Jul 19 #10

Yep, and those guys know what's gonna happen with Trump cuz they are orchestrating it Attilatheblond Jul 19 #12

If there really is something wrong it will accelerate underpants Jul 19 #16

Years of extremely poor sleeping habits make the brain go faster too Attilatheblond Jul 19 #20

Absolutely. Thiel and his gang believe democracy is gone and the "tech bros" should run things. SharonAnn Jul 19 #69

That was MontanaMama mahatmakanejeeves Jul 19 #30

Very nice research. Thanks. ❤️ underpants Jul 19 #37

Hey! Yes. That was me. MontanaMama Monday #87

Probably Why They Wanted Tester Out Deep State Witch Jul 19 #51

I remember ..in fact, I thought this was a repeat post. Deuxcents Jul 19 #55

OHI do believe that Vance wants the Presidency so bad, that he can taste it. riversedge Sunday #79

Wanna bet it involved $$$$$ and getting them to support him more on their stations? cstanleytech Jul 19 #9

Video: Lawrence O'Donnell thinks Vance is setting Trump up to take over the Presidency chowder66 Jul 19 #15

Maybe the Davenporter is a leaker to Murdoch. Sneederbunk Jul 19 #17

The praetorian guard is coming for the emporer. Lucky Luciano Jul 19 #18

25th Amendment? doc03 Jul 19 #19

That secret meeting didn't stay secret for long Deminpenn Jul 19 #21

That's what I'm thinking. NH Ethylene Jul 19 #32

Trump loyalists knew where Vance was zorbasd Jul 19 #34

Trump's comments and actions are stollen Jul 19 #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 Jul 19 #22

Yup. Trump did all the foolish things they wanted and the road is clear for the rich to rape this country thoroughly travelingthrulife Jul 19 #40

WASTE -- FRAUD -- ABUSE Dock_Yard Jul 19 #25

making threats on the Don's behalf... or going behind his back? paulkienitz Jul 19 #27

I suggest it's JD, in the dining room Attilatheblond Jul 19 #33

No Matter What Happens, Chasstev365 Jul 19 #28

It is a good thing, but the damage is done. There are no safeguards any more. travelingthrulife Jul 19 #41

This meeting took place back on June 10th, not this week- see link to June 12 Article wishstar Jul 19 #35

I don't mean to ruin a perfectly good story, but this happened in June. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 19 #36

It's probably the first time that they are reporting it BumRushDaShow Jul 19 #39

See post# 11, 2 different meetings , afew weeks apart questionseverything Jul 19 #44

Air Force Two and J. D. Vance's visit to Butte for a second, later, meeting in July mahatmakanejeeves Jul 19 #46

Ty 4 the correction, good evening to you too questionseverything Jul 19 #60

Obviously Godot51 Jul 19 #42

Vance made another recent trip to Montana to meet the same folks. Ford_Prefect Jul 19 #43

They are coming for you trump. republianmushroom Jul 19 #47

Wtf, are these supposed to be official duties? miyazaki Jul 19 #48

Do any of you actually sit back and read what you are saying? Bluestocking Jul 19 #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. Jul 19 #54

Trump may be on the cusp of getting the boot. Turbineguy Jul 19 #52

Oh, just rehearsing a speech. usonian Jul 19 #56

Here we go again! "Imagine if a Democrat had done that..." Grins Jul 19 #58

Does this explain all of the other Montana trips? Renew Deal Jul 19 #61

The oligarchy is making sure that their spare pen has the right color ink. CentralMass Jul 19 #62

Only item on the agenda: the 25th Amendment. :) Dem4life1970 Jul 19 #66

Palace intrigue of the degenerates. Duncanpup Sunday #70

So, having a cabinet meeting, eh? Hugin Sunday #71

I asked Google what would happen if Krasnov left office kkmarie Sunday #72

The theory: Trump resigns in exchange for a full pardon for crimes committed past and present, Auggie Sunday #73

His due date is coming up soon...then the ... S/V Loner Sunday #75

I wouldn't be surprised if the media monguels now want trump out and vance in, because they believe they lostincalifornia Sunday #77

Or did TACO sent Sofaboy to serve papers on Rupert and Faux Snooze about suing them? marble falls Sunday #81

I missed this story until now. This seems pretty significant. themaguffin Monday #88