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[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 33 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Massie’s a Republican. But he’s literally trying to do the right thing here

That's honestly so shocking I wonder what alterior motive he has.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That’s honestly so shocking I wonder what alterior motive he has.

Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna led the bipartisan effort to get EFTA I passed in 2025; in retaliation, Trump did everything in his power to get Massie primaried this year and succeeded, so now Massie is a lame duck with an even bigger grudge against Trump. Massie can do whatever he wants now, without fear of losing his already lost seat, until January when his replacement gets sworn in . . . IF Congress is allowed to come to work by Mike Johnson. Cue the long vacation.

Massie is also, depending on who you believe, also responsible for Mitch's long unexplained absence: there are those who maintain the reason for absolute silence on McConnell's absence is because had the Senate vacancy been confirmed, Massie -- also from Kentucky, and also newly available because he'd recently lost his primary -- would have grabbed it in a special election. (As McConnell declined to run for re-election, his seat will be filled in November's regular election anyway.)

I'm not a fan of Republicans or Republican policies, but this is a rare one who is refusing to march in lockstep on the subject of Epstein. I don't doubt he has a shitty record on unions and/or work reforms, all Rs do. But he's one of only four Republicans with a spine who crossed the aisle to get EFTA I passed. This long Congressional break Massie is highlighting above, posted by OP, is a specific and direct result of Mike Johnson doing whatever he can to stop EFTA II from coming to a vote, not just run-of-the-mill Republican rich boy posturing.

[–] Malica@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He's ok, the last ok Republican

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago

Oh no. Massie is scary as fuck when you look at his policies and voting record. He just believed the MAGA flavor aid stuff, such as exposing all the elites in the Epstein files.

As with all of Trump's prior cronies, Trump commands absolute loyalty but returns none, and so when Trump's policies change, well, US was at war with Iran; therefore US had always been at war with Iran.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (3 children)

His motive is to gain name recognition so that he can win votes in the future. Massie will say whatever he can to be elected in the future and this community is falling for it by amplifying his voice.

Check out his score card throughout the years: he's not our friend: https://aflcio.org/scorecard/legislators/thomas-massie

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Who gives a shit? If he gets votes for putting Trump in jail, I’d say he earned them.

Someone has to do it, and while I wish it was someone better leading the effort, 🤷‍♂️

[–] InputZero@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

While that may be true he is also trying to reveal some of the greatest crimes on the planet. I can appreciate an unlikely and uneasy alliance if it means bringing pedophiles in power to justice. Although the story about The Scorpion and the Frog comes to mind.

[–] protist@retrofed.com 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The AFL-CIO says last year he voted on the side of workers 42% of the time, where the average Republican did so only 1% of the time. Fuck yeah I'm going to support this guy who represents a solid red district in Kentucky. The alternative would be someone who toes the party line and gets a score of 1%