Peace-brokering? Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch talked by phone

money.cnn.com ^

[RoosterRedux]

Two weeks ago Rupert Murdoch said Donald Trump was embarrassing "the whole country." But now the two Republican party power brokers may be brokering peace.

The two men recently spoke for the first time since Trump entered the presidential race back in June, according to people with direct knowledge of the call.

It was just a phone conversation, not an in-person meeting, but it was cordial and forward-looking, the people said. It took place about a week ago.

Why does it matter? Because Trump has become the Republican presidential front-runner and a political force to be reckoned with, despite eye-rolling from establishment figures like Murdoch,

And because Murdoch wields great influence in conservative circles. As the patriarch of the companies that own the Fox News Channel, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post, Murdoch lets his political opinions be known through editorials and tweets.

[DoughtyOne]

Hosepipe, please go watch his videos.

There’s plenty there to help folks see him for who he is.

His presentations since announcing have been very good from our point of view.

Criticize him where you think he’s wrong. Recognize things he gets right.

He is not a Leftist.

[hosepipe]

Like Obama blow in people ears.. what they want to hear..
And then do whatever the hell you want when invested with POWER..

Obama did that, is doing that...
Trump may and probably is doing the same thing..
As well as MOST of the people in the current Congress..

” TRUST ME “.... has become a byword.. you trust Trump I DO NOT..
I trust Cruz up to a point.. which hasnt been reached yet..

[bert]

disgruntled ner do wells always snipe at their betters

Murdoch and Trump are very high level successful business men and have respect for each others abilities and achievemnets

[9YearLurker]

Did you listen to Rush today?

[hosepipe]

Trump is not a leftist he is from the right..

Socialist = Leftist..
Fascist = Rightist..

Did I mention they are EXACTLY the same thing.?.

[hosepipe]

Did you listen to Rush today?

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Nope.. I’m a Mark Levin guy...

[9YearLurker]

I just heard a bit of it, but he was talking exactly the same way—saying the Dems were socialists and the GOPe wanna-be (corporate) fascists.

[DoughtyOne]

Okay, then the participants on this forum are Fascists according to you. Trump is currently advocating for what we believe in. If he’s a fascist, so are we.

Thanks for that bit of information.

I reject your definition of the term.

[9YearLurker]

BTW—I think you’re all wet about Trump. Maybe in Alaska you can simply write off everyone you disagree with politically, but a conservative can’t do that in NYC and expect to get any business done or have any friends.

Reagan was the master at getting along with the Tip O’Neills of the world without having to be disagreeable.

[bert]

you miss the point and grubbed up an irrelevant list to serve up the sour grapes

I don’t know your name but doubt it is on that list

[hosepipe]

Reagan was the master at getting along with the Tip O’Neills of the world without having to be disagreeable.

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That was a different time.. it was not obvious THEN how much power the democrats had.. republicans had some power many were not complicit..

Not so NOW.. The Republican Congress “ itself “ has financed Obama..... ON PURPOSE...
They could cut him off at the knees.. but didn’t, won’t.. refuses to do.. they are complicit.. COMPLETELY..

NOT kind of... or as a political gambit... the republican Congress supports OBAMA ON PURPOSE..

The Socialism has become in your face fascism..
Could be, probably is, you cannot even RUN for federal office with OUT support of proper leftist groups(secretly)..

Conspiracy?.... there so many conspiracy’s their past counting..
It’s not..... IS a there a conspiracy.... it’s which one are you talking about..

[hosepipe]

you miss the point and grubbed up an irrelevant list to serve up the sour grapes

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Ah... Went over your head.. thats OK...
Please pay attention..... I will hold for somebody else..

[VideoDoctor]

I would guess that Murdoch is realizing he could greatly STRENGTHEN FOX NEWS and its WORTH by allying himself with Trump.

The upcoming debate could be the beginning If you begin to see signs of FOX becoming the "Vote Trump Network" then you can be pretty much assured that may be what's happening.

[VideoDoctor]

Did you listen to Rush today?

Hosepipe is so busy "spewing" that I doubt he has time to listen to anyone or anything.

[bert]

it was poorly posted, unreadable

for rich men I rely on Forbes

[hosepipe]

What a mystery (to some) that so many ultra rich people are leftists or democrats..

They cannot compute the disconnect.. wade thru the swamp... put two and two together..
Find the pea under the shells.. flumoxed by the good guy bad guy gambit.. fooled by the bait and switch...

Totally at a mystery to explain why the super rich would be for EVEN MORE GIVERNMENT... a police state.. and overwhelming taxes..

AND you cannot convince them the givernment is not looking out for their best interests..

And they are PETS(serfs).... to the givernment not citizens..
to be taken care of.. -OR- abused depending on whims..

[bert]

You forget the salient fact....... this is America. That is what Americans do and always have done. They apply their minds and resources to business

The ner do wells can’t grasp the fact that if they work they can succeed

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Just fyi, Forbes is now Chinese.

(I think anyway, that is the one which was sold)

[bert]

well, Hong Kong aany way. But you are correct.

Since that happened circulation has grown and the online version has exploded. The Asian edition circulated not only in China but throughout the Pacific Rim is also a success.

Malcom Forbes had a motor cycle gang he called the Capitalists Tools. They toured China on their Harleys (and Russia, and all over). Today his magazine, his legacy, is spreading the capitalist gospel in the bastion of the Chicoms. His legacy is the creation of Chicaps with the business knowledge being spread.

Malcom’s business was different than most, it will last through three generations. Steve and siblings still keep a hand in but the fourth generation will not be involved.