Leo XIV Was Probably Elected Because Cardinals Thought That Only A Progressive AMERICAN (With Foreign Ties) Could/Would Stand-Up To President Trump.

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Yes, as is my wont, I have been pondering about this unexpected, ultra-quick election. That is what I do. I like to THINK.

My current thinking is that a group of 'progressive' (i.e., Francis camp) cardinal electors got together, AHEAD of the conclave, & decided -- rightly or wrongly -- that ONLY AN AMERICAN cardinal (with leadership & much overseas experience) will have the cojones to stand-up to Trump.

Since such groups do extensive research (via paid staffers) they would have KNOWN ABOUT Prevost's TWEETS about Trump & JD Vance.

They wouldn't pick a Dolan (or similar) who are known to kiss Trump's ring & would even ENDORSE a Trump U.S. Papacy!

This scenario makes sense.

I had already expressed, way back on February 20, 2025 (graphic above), that the electors might consider Tagle too timid -- likely to be bullied by Trump. Parolin, as I had said at the start of the conclave, looks very ill.

So this is my current thesis as to how & why Leo XIV became our 268 -- YES, 268 (not 267) -- Pope.

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