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Originally Posted By uncle_big_green: He's more familiar with the Constitution or at least respects it more. Democrats across the country and in congress agree with you. |
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Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: He is a useful idiot for the democrats. Him, Cornyn, Tillis, and every Republican who got booted by Trump always show their true colors. Truth. It’s almost as if they were primaried for a reason… |
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Originally Posted By voodochild: Good for him. Won't go anywhere since Johnson dismissed the House. Talk about being scared of Massie. Mike Johnson sent the entire House of Reps home until November after only being back in session for a couple of weeks from Summer break. |
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Originally Posted By careyvonhasselhoff: Talk about being scared of Massie. Mike Johnson sent the entire House of Reps home until November after only being back in session for a couple of weeks from Summer break. That will make it harder for the traitors and slimy grifters to screw us over. |
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The next time House lawmakers are expected back in Washington will be after the November elections. “It’s time for our members to go home to their districts and make the case to the American people,” Johnson told reporters. House GOP lawmakers were already eager to get out of town. They’d been in a dour mood, faced with growing political pressure to act on contentious issues like artificial intelligence and tariffs, all while anxiety rises over their ability to hold the chamber in the midterms. Then came a new headache: One of their fellow Republicans, Rep. Thomas Massie, announced he would be forcing an unprecedented vote to impeach Hegseth over his handling of the US war with Iran. Because his resolution carries special procedural powers, it started a legislative clock that required GOP leaders to put it on the floor in the coming days. But now, Republicans have found a way to stall that vote by leaving early and postponing it until November. Asked if GOP leaders were canceling session to protect members from a politically difficult vote to impeach Hegseth, Johnson said the move had nothing to do with the defense secretary. But Johnson attacked Massie for his surprise push. “It is a publicity stunt by someone who wants attention. It will immediately be tabled of course. But we probably won’t do that today, we will do it when we come back,” Johnson said. “We should not be playing games with national security.” In his 34-page resolution, Massie argued that Hegseth has repeatedly abused the powers of his office in leading the US war with Iran, including carrying out unlawful orders and continuing to keep troops deployed without authorization from Congress. Hegseth, he argued, “has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with his duties and the rule of law.” Massie spent multiple hours reading aloud his resolution on the House floor. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended Hegseth in light of the impeachment push, arguing that he “follows the law.” “Secretary Hegseth is doing a phenomenal job, and the secretary of war doesn’t just go off and do things. So, he follows the law. And so the DOJ plays a role in that, and we play an active role in making sure the laws are complied with,” Blanche said while holding a press briefing in the White House Rose Garden. The impeachment resolution touched on more than Iran. Massie also took aim at Hegseth for what he called the “kidnapping of a sovereign foreign leader” in Venezuela, referring to the capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro. He accused the Pentagon of kidnapping the nation’s leader “under the guise of narcotics law enforcement, though in actuality intended to assert U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil reserves.” Link |
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Originally Posted By voodochild: Good for him. Won't go anywhere since Johnson dismissed the House. Yep, they don't want to deal with shit like the very real fact the executive is openly acting illegally. Also the impending doom or LLM/AI companies as they run out of money and face lawsuits from .. well every copyright holder ever. The longer Johnson puts off acting the more money will be sliding into their campaigns and pet "charities". |
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Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: He is a useful idiot for the democrats. Him, Cornyn, Tillis, and every Republican who got booted by Trump always show their true colors. The real useful idiots are those retarded enough to automatically believe Republicans are good. "They're our side and can do whatever they want because Democrats" is incredibly stupid. Massie has been the most transparent member of Congress since pretty much ever and explains exactly why he does what he does. Now you can argue that the abuse of war powers is not legally binding, but that's making excuses. |
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Originally Posted By uncle_big_green: He's more familiar with the Constitution or at least respects it more. Originally Posted By uncle_big_green: Originally Posted By JLAudio: Wish we had more like him. He’s more America First than Trump and Hegseth is at this point He's more familiar with the Constitution or at least respects it more. 
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Originally Posted By careyvonhasselhoff: Talk about being scared of Massie. Mike Johnson sent the entire House of Reps home until November after only being back in session for a couple of weeks from Summer break. I’ve heard more than one political commentator theorizing about Mitch McConnell holding on out of fear Massie could be appointed to his senate vacancy. Massie’s bold and has plenty of reason to cause trouble for politicians not doing the will of the people. I’m not convinced the runoff was legit. Trump is so seemingly unconcerned about the midterms that he may now control dominion imho. Some kind of back room deals are definitely in play. Possibly Trump backing off his opponents in exchange for not getting prosecuted later. I have very little confidence in politicians or the populace. |
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There are no effective hard-liner political stances in the US, and diplomacy is about compromise and long-term strategy. Massie is more in line with AWFULS than anyone who hopes to score conservative victories. STFU Massie, stop self-indulgent grand-standing, and work to chip away at the lack of freedoms that burden this great country. Sun Tzu, he does not know. |
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Originally Posted By MeanTime: There are no effective hard-liner political stances in the US, and diplomacy is about compromise and long-term strategy. Massie is more in line with AWFULS than anyone who hopes to score conservative victories. STFU Massie, stop self-indulgent grand-standing, and work to chip away at the lack of freedoms that burden this great country. Sun Tzu, he does not know. True. He could have been a great example, leading the charge for some good things. Instead, he wants to be the famous loser. Everyone wants to be the iconoclast, until it comes time to do iconclast sh*t. |
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Originally Posted By JLAudio: Wish we had more like him. He's more America First than Trump and Hegseth is at this point |
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Originally Posted By Karankawa: I’ve heard more than one political commentator theorizing about Mitch McConnell holding on out of fear Massie could be appointed to his senate vacancy. Massie’s bold and has plenty of reason to cause trouble for politicians not doing the will of the people. I’m not convinced the runoff was legit. Trump is so seemingly unconcerned about the midterms that he may now control dominion imho. Some kind of back room deals are definitely in play. Possibly Trump backing off his opponents in exchange for not getting prosecuted later. I have very little confidence in politicians or the populace. Newsflash. Massie isn't getting appointed to sh*t. He lost his latest house primary in a landslide, and would lose the next senate primary in a landslide. |
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Originally Posted By PvtCowboy: He's not even Kentucky's incumbent senator, by a 10% primary loss. I feel bad for his loss of his beloved spouse but it clearly pushed him into a debilitating grief affective disorder. Well, he sure hooked up with another woman fast for being in such deep grief. 
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: He's starting to look like Col. Sanders too. 
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Originally Posted By TheAmaazingCarl: Yep, they don't want to deal with shit like the very real fact the executive is openly acting illegally. Also the impending doom or LLM/AI companies as they run out of money and face lawsuits from .. well every copyright holder ever. The longer Johnson puts off acting the more money will be sliding into their campaigns and pet "charities". Everything the Trump admin has done so far has been above board. Please list out things he's done that were illegal. |
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Originally Posted By boolzi: He was primaried by miga. As miga cools here locally the hangover morning is creeping in. Originally Posted By boolzi: Originally Posted By tifosi: Originally Posted By Karankawa: Hopefully our next president. He was primaried by miga. As miga cools here locally the hangover morning is creeping in. FIFY |
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Originally Posted By FS7: The real useful idiots are those retarded enough to automatically believe Republicans are good. "They're our side and can do whatever they want because Democrats" is incredibly stupid. Massie has been the most transparent member of Congress since pretty much ever and explains exactly why he does what he does. Now you can argue that the abuse of war powers is not legally binding, but that's making excuses. Yes, that is what the far-Left democrats say. Why are YOU saying it? |
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Originally Posted By Citadel-SC: And will probably lose. Originally Posted By Citadel-SC: Originally Posted By mikNtx: Originally Posted By Lou_Daks: He could have had a career in politics/public service even after his massive, humiliating defeat. Oh well. paxton is our guy And will probably lose. I'll never be able to find this, but let's see how this prediction ages. |
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Originally Posted By careyvonhasselhoff: Talk about being scared of Massie. Mike Johnson sent the entire House of Reps home until November after only being back in session for a couple of weeks from Summer break. Originally Posted By careyvonhasselhoff: Originally Posted By voodochild: Good for him. Won't go anywhere since Johnson dismissed the House. Talk about being scared of Massie. Mike Johnson sent the entire House of Reps home until November after only being back in session for a couple of weeks from Summer break. Johnson sent everybody home one day early. Tell your handlers that particular line of shit tanked. |
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Originally Posted By careyvonhasselhoff: Talk about being scared of Massie. Mike Johnson sent the entire House of Reps home until November after only being back in session for a couple of weeks from Summer break. No one is “scared of Massie.” He is a loser who could not win a primary in his own little district. He is another Liz Cheney. |
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Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: No one is “scared of Massie.” He is a loser who could not win a primary in his own little district. He is another Liz Cheney. Two peas in a pod, what with Cheney's 51% Liberty Score and Massie's 96%. The crime was opposing Trump. Politics don't matter. |
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Originally Posted By realwar: Everything the Trump admin has done so far has been above board. Please list out things he's done that were illegal. Originally Posted By realwar: Originally Posted By TheAmaazingCarl: Yep, they don't want to deal with shit like the very real fact the executive is openly acting illegally. Also the impending doom or LLM/AI companies as they run out of money and face lawsuits from .. well every copyright holder ever. The longer Johnson puts off acting the more money will be sliding into their campaigns and pet "charities". Everything the Trump admin has done so far has been above board. Please list out things he's done that were illegal. Well, lots of things, I mean, you know, things. Lots of them. Not just things, but stuff too. |
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Originally Posted By nightstalker: Running as a libertarian just allows you to be critical of Im not mad at Massie, Trump fucked him over and I kind of don't blame the guy. Its all pointless, tho. Now that asshole from Michigan, Justin Amash, he was a full on prick with a fucked up agenda. |
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Originally Posted By FS7: The real useful idiots are those retarded enough to automatically believe Republicans are good. "They're our side and can do whatever they want because Democrats" is incredibly stupid. Massie has been the most transparent member of Congress since pretty much ever and explains exactly why he does what he does. Now you can argue that the abuse of war powers is not legally binding, but that's making excuses. I don’t trust Republicans as far as I can throw them, but I repeat my question, what has Massie accomplished in his decade and a half in Congress? |
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Originally Posted By FS7: Why am I saying what exactly? Do you think everything somebody "far-Left" says is automatically wrong or bad? Originally Posted By FS7: Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: Yes, that is what the far-Left democrats say. Why are YOU saying it? Why am I saying what exactly? Do you think everything somebody "far-Left" says is automatically wrong or bad? Ummm, yes. Please prove otherwise. |
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Originally Posted By Glocked: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/483179/IMG_2306_jpeg-3828409.JPG Massie voted against "the big beautiful bill". A giant abortion that's fueling inflation as we sit here. The NFA tax elimination was in this bill. You know what else he "didn't vote" for? Illegal welfare, funding for abortions, more welfare for Israel and Ukraine, and a boat load of other trash that taxes us all to death. Literally every time someone says "Massie voted against something" it can be traced back to the BBB. Horseshit. Bunch of big gov loving neocons in here. |
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Originally Posted By NHTriumph: Massie voted against "the big beautiful bill". A giant abortion that's fueling inflation as we sit here. The NFA tax elimination was in this bill. You know what else he "didn't vote" for? Illegal welfare, funding for abortions, more welfare for Israel and Ukraine, and a boat load of other trash that taxes us all to death. Literally every time someone says "Massie voted against something" it can be traced back to the BBB. Horseshit. Bunch of big gov loving neocons in here. Man, weird that I have to keep asking, but what did he accomplish in his nearly decade and a half in congress? |
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Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: He is a useful idiot for the democrats. Him, Cornyn, Tillis, and every Republican who got booted by Trump always show their true colors. Yes, because wanting to end deficit spending, wanting to follow the Constitution, actually caring about freedom, and having the nerve to demand that Trump follow a law that Trump himself signed into law (Epstein files release) makes Massie a RINO like Cornyn and Tillis.   Furthermore, Trump isn't the gold standard for conservativism or following the Constitution... Trump is a populist that literally writes EO's instead of trying to get Congress to pass laws who also loves stimulus checks (COVID) and promises for stimulus checks that never arrive (DOGE, Tariffs). |
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Originally Posted By HKocher: Man, weird that I have to keep asking, but what did he accomplish in his nearly decade and a half in congress? Originally Posted By HKocher: Originally Posted By NHTriumph: Massie voted against "the big beautiful bill". A giant abortion that's fueling inflation as we sit here. The NFA tax elimination was in this bill. You know what else he "didn't vote" for? Illegal welfare, funding for abortions, more welfare for Israel and Ukraine, and a boat load of other trash that taxes us all to death. Literally every time someone says "Massie voted against something" it can be traced back to the BBB. Horseshit. Bunch of big gov loving neocons in here. Man, weird that I have to keep asking, but what did he accomplish in his nearly decade and a half in congress? The House of Representatives is a body of 435 members. One has to get the majority party leadership and then a majority of the members to agree to something to pass legislation. The Senate then has to do the same thing, but for most legislation they need 60/100 votes to get around the filibuster. Then the President needs to sign it into law and direct the executive branch agencies to enact/enforce the law. Thomas Massie is one voice out of 435 in a chamber that seems to love spending money. It's pretty hard to look at the legislative record of someone that actually wants to cut spending and shrink the size of government to Constitutional limits when it seems that a majority of the members want to continue spending money and do not actively try to reduce the number of government agencies. Add in all of the times that the Democrats held a majority where none of Massie's bills were going to pass and it's a pretty useless metric. |