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Rhiannon12866

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Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:20 PM Apr 11

David Rohde: "The Iranians asked for JD Vance to be there" during peace talks - Velshi - MS NOW



David Rohde: "The Iranians asked for JD Vance to be there" during peace talks. - Aired on 04/11/2026.
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David Rohde: "The Iranians asked for JD Vance to be there" during peace talks - Velshi - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 11 OP
VD is outta his league. Glib and smarmy vs cold and calculating jihadists lol nt msongs Apr 11 #1
Can we all agree Witkoff Kushner and Vance are the 3 Stooges and this has NoMoreRepugs Apr 11 #2
What are Witkoff and Kushner doing representing the U.S. government, anyway?! Rhiannon12866 Apr 11 #4
I thought they specifically stated they did not want Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff at the negotiation table ? magicarpet Apr 11 #3
They apparently asked for Vance, the only one of the three who has anything to do with the U.S. government... Rhiannon12866 Apr 11 #5
There is a school of thought that Netanyahu and Jared Kushner conspired together to,.. magicarpet Apr 11 #9
Add this video to post above ... magicarpet Apr 11 #10
Good Grief! And what does Kushner (again!) have to do with the U.S. government?? Rhiannon12866 Apr 11 #11
Kushner is an agent for the best interests of Israel,... magicarpet Apr 11 #12
I still remember when TFG took office and Jared convinced him to take his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia Rhiannon12866 Apr 12 #13
They are all avaricious fascistic pigs to the tenth degree. magicarpet Apr 12 #15
"To Wet One's Beak"... magicarpet Apr 12 #16
Maybe they know how Trump is ill both mentally and physically Chasstev365 Apr 11 #6
Vance is the only one of those buffoons who has an actual US government job Ocelot II Apr 11 #7
That was my thought, too. What are Witkoff and Kushner doing negotiating on behalf of the U.S. government?? Rhiannon12866 Apr 11 #8
Trump engineered these peace talks... magicarpet Apr 12 #14

NoMoreRepugs

(12,187 posts)
2. Can we all agree Witkoff Kushner and Vance are the 3 Stooges and this has
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:28 PM
Apr 11

disaster in giant bold writing all over it??

Rhiannon12866

(257,572 posts)
4. What are Witkoff and Kushner doing representing the U.S. government, anyway?!
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:36 PM
Apr 11

Witkoff is the felon's golfing buddy and Kushner is a real estate developer who happens to be his son-in-law...

magicarpet

(19,097 posts)
3. I thought they specifically stated they did not want Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff at the negotiation table ?
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:36 PM
Apr 11

Rhiannon12866

(257,572 posts)
5. They apparently asked for Vance, the only one of the three who has anything to do with the U.S. government...
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:39 PM
Apr 11

magicarpet

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9. There is a school of thought that Netanyahu and Jared Kushner conspired together to,..
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:28 PM
Apr 11

... formulate a [fake] Middle Eastern Peace Plan agreement with Iran. Sit down at the table hammer out a [fake] agreement. Then put the [fake] agreement down on paper.

Then having the leaders of Iran get together - all the big shot Ayatollahs, all the big shots of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp., all the upper and mid standard military forces, various diplomats, and heads of governmental offices.

All gathered together in one room so the important top leaders of Iran could review this new (but fake) peace agreement.

The Bibi/Kushner plan was to get all these Iranian leaders together to review the [fake] peace plan, edit if need be, and ratify so the peace plan could be officially signed with the USA.

But the [fake] peace plan was only a ruse by Netanyahu & Kùshner to gather these Iranian leaders togetĥer NOT to review the bogus peace plan but to get the Iranian leaders together so at the meeting time and place Israel could bomb the shit out of the meeting place znd kill all the Iranian leaders and murder them. To force a regime change in Iran, destabilize the Iranian government. Then usher in an age of Iraeli hegemony over the entire Middle Easter region for decades upon decades to come.

Rhiannon12866

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11. Good Grief! And what does Kushner (again!) have to do with the U.S. government??
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:44 PM
Apr 11

Could be why they specifically asked for Vance.

magicarpet

(19,097 posts)
12. Kushner is an agent for the best interests of Israel,...
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:58 PM
Apr 11

... Kushner gives not one shit for The United States of America. He serves those who butter his bread the thickest and those who wet his beak.

Rhiannon12866

(257,572 posts)
13. I still remember when TFG took office and Jared convinced him to take his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:04 AM
Apr 12

Instead of the traditional visit to our closest neighbor, Canada. And that sure paid off for Jared!

magicarpet

(19,097 posts)
16. "To Wet One's Beak"...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:42 AM
Apr 12

Derived from Wiktionary,...

Wet your beak" is an idiom, often associated with gangster slang, meaning to take a share of the financial proceeds, profits, or benefits from a business deal or, frequently, illicit activity. It is used to describe getting a "cut" or a small portion of money, notably mentioned in mafia-themed media.
Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Usage Examples and Meaning:
Taking a Cut: It indicates a desire for personal profit. For example, "Before the deal closes, he wants to wet his beak".
Mafia/Gangster Context: Famous in mafia slang, meaning to collect a bribe or a share of protection money, as seen in The Godfather, where it refers to taking a small percentage of profits.
Less Common Literal Usage: Rarely, it can idiomatically mean to have a drink of a beverage.
Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Synonyms and Related Phrases:
Get a cut/slice of the pie.
Take a share.
Wet one's whistle (usually means to have a drink, though often confused).
Collect a kickback.
Merriam-Webster

The phrase implies a demand or expectation of profit for allowing a deal to proceed or for providing protection.
Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Ocelot II

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7. Vance is the only one of those buffoons who has an actual US government job
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:55 PM
Apr 11

and who can credibly claim to speak for the US. They probably also know he's a pompous dope who thinks he's smarter than he really is, and they could play him almost as skillfully as they've played his boss.

Rhiannon12866

(257,572 posts)
8. That was my thought, too. What are Witkoff and Kushner doing negotiating on behalf of the U.S. government??
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:09 PM
Apr 11

At least Vance holds an actual position in the U.S. government, and must have access to vital information, though he wouldn't be my first choice.

magicarpet

(19,097 posts)
14. Trump engineered these peace talks...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:11 AM
Apr 12

* djt placed Witkoff there to report back to Russia/Putin + watch over Vance and Kushner.

* djt placed Kushner there so he could report back to Israel/Netanyahu + watch over Vance and Witkoff

* djt placed Vance there because Iran knows JD was the only one who spoke up and warned about any war with Iran. So Iran trusts him to some extent.

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