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Scrivener7

(58,297 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 03:42 PM Jun 2025

MontanaMama's bombshell post disappeared too fast. Check it out. I don't think the feud is kabuki.

Seriously, I think you'll want to read this thing.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20371708

Seems like Musk and influential people who are "on the front page of the paper every day" have been gathering in Missoula, Montana since the weekend, and Vance is due to join them tomorrow. And it's all hush hush, right down to the NDA's for all the airport employees.



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MontanaMama's bombshell post disappeared too fast. Check it out. I don't think the feud is kabuki. (Original Post) Scrivener7 Jun 2025 OP
Lucky number 25! Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #1
The 25th is impossible. drray23 Jun 2025 #2
But there are tons of other possibilities, especially if Musk wasn't blowing smoke when he implied Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #3
Even that wouldn't change anything. The GOP base is now comprized of 100% maga PSPS Jun 2025 #4
Yup, MAGA, MAGA, MAGA.......it's a gawd damn cult, and NOTHING will change how they feel a kennedy Jun 2025 #5
Depending on what it is, it could easily trigger an immunity deal in exchange for stepping down. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #6
But wouldn't that apply only to federal charges Qutzupalotl Jun 2025 #20
If he chose, he could step down any time. If someone has something on him that would Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #21
I'm saying the states would not be a party to the deal Qutzupalotl Jun 2025 #22
Yup, all these years with endless scandals PatSeg Jun 2025 #8
On one hand, I agree with you. Xolodno Jun 2025 #15
Well, something's going down all right. ananda Jun 2025 #7
He was thiel and Don Jr's pick Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #12
So is this a pissing contest between Musk and Thiel? ananda Jun 2025 #14
Just read that Jr and Thiel promoted JD to the Cheetolini Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #16
So maybe Musk is trying to poach Vance from them! ananda Jun 2025 #17
Calling Leonard Leo a "sleazebag" was firing offense. rubbersole Jun 2025 #9
Very interesting. tanyev Jun 2025 #10
Thanks for highlighting Montana Mama's post Alice Kramden Jun 2025 #11
Sounds Deep State-Ish czarjak Jun 2025 #13
Maybe we can coax Trump into declaring Vance a traitor. travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #18
*Adjusts tinfoil hat* Well, Thiel has all of our data now via Elmo/SCOTUS Ruby the Liberal Jun 2025 #19
But would the outcome actually be better? EllieBC Jun 2025 #23

drray23

(8,579 posts)
2. The 25th is impossible.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 04:26 PM
Jun 2025

Even if somehow Trump's cabinet agrees to it. Trump can and will contest it. It then requires both houses of congress to vote with a 2/3 majority to make it stick.

Its even harder than impeachment which only requires a majority in the house and 2/3 in the senate.

There is no way 2/3 of the house , or the senate for that matter would vote to 25th Trump out.

Scrivener7

(58,297 posts)
3. But there are tons of other possibilities, especially if Musk wasn't blowing smoke when he implied
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 04:28 PM
Jun 2025

the Taco references in the Epstein files would come out soon.

a kennedy

(35,295 posts)
5. Yup, MAGA, MAGA, MAGA.......it's a gawd damn cult, and NOTHING will change how they feel
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 04:47 PM
Jun 2025

about that gawd damn piece of shit. 🤬 🤬 🤬

Scrivener7

(58,297 posts)
6. Depending on what it is, it could easily trigger an immunity deal in exchange for stepping down.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:10 PM
Jun 2025

Musk has all the data on everyone now. Who knows what he's got on Taco?

I understand we have all been through years of "He's going to jail within months!!1!" so I'm not believing anything, but I do think this is a very suspicious gathering, and the possibilities of what they're up to are endless.

Qutzupalotl

(15,659 posts)
20. But wouldn't that apply only to federal charges
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 10:42 AM
Jun 2025

and not the state ones? That was my understanding. I believe the Georgia case is on hold and could reactivate. That makes me think he would not take such a deal.

Scrivener7

(58,297 posts)
21. If he chose, he could step down any time. If someone has something on him that would
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:09 AM
Jun 2025

be too embarrassing to him, legality or the jurisdiction doesn't enter into it. Immunity could be a legal matter, or it could simply be, "We won't reveal this thing we have on you. We'll destroy the evidence we have."

Qutzupalotl

(15,659 posts)
22. I'm saying the states would not be a party to the deal
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:31 PM
Jun 2025

and if he steps down to avoid federal charges, he could still be subject to state charges. Maybe I am misunderstanding you.

PatSeg

(52,159 posts)
8. Yup, all these years with endless scandals
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:19 PM
Jun 2025

and nothing brings this creature down. Reminds me of the monster in a horror film that will not die.

Xolodno

(7,313 posts)
15. On one hand, I agree with you.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:22 PM
Jun 2025

However, the crazy shit we have seen for awhile now has warned me anything is possible.

ananda

(34,414 posts)
7. Well, something's going down all right.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:18 PM
Jun 2025

OK... it makes me wonder if Musk had something
like this in mind all along...

that Vance was always his guy.

rubbersole

(10,987 posts)
9. Calling Leonard Leo a "sleazebag" was firing offense.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:21 PM
Jun 2025

The msm can spin bullshit into a silk purse if they want/need to. Disparaging the real king is unforgivable. tsf is appearing to be mentally deteriorating. Rapidly.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,599 posts)
19. *Adjusts tinfoil hat* Well, Thiel has all of our data now via Elmo/SCOTUS
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 11:36 AM
Jun 2025

and Vance was Thiel's financial VP pick (Senate too).

Leonard Leo was just called out (his ego has to be in flames right now) and Secretaries and their deputies are being fired for suggesting to Congress that maybe their departments shouldn't be eliminated... Small business are in limbo and big money is freaking out because of all of the uncertainty... Our (former) allies wouldn't share intelligence with us on a dare due to the clown show running intelligence... The game Putin is playing with Trump is beyond hilarious - even funnier that Trump truly doesn't see it - but Congress does, and all but a handful are no doubt desperately seeking an off ramp.

The speed at which the man-child has threatened/extorted/pissed-off shitloads of allies and torpedo'd our international reputation may not have been expected by the Project 2025 cabal, and SCOTUS handing over immediate unfettered (and unaccountable) access to our most sensitive and critical personal data this quickly most certainly wasn't.

If they feel like they are ahead of schedule, it may be time to build the case for the 25th before his next temper tantrum sets off WWIII.



Regardless, I just keep thinking Buckle Up.

EllieBC

(3,617 posts)
23. But would the outcome actually be better?
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:34 PM
Jun 2025

Musk is a tech bro. He doesn’t care if people are starving or have shelter or health care.

And Vance is probably the newest captain of the religious right.

All I can see is this being a case of the devil we know vs the devil we don’t. Either way it’s bad.

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