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Tommy Carcetti

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17. Massie's still an assie.

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 06:33 PM

Yesterday

He’s still an isolationist libertarian asshole who happens to be aligned with us on one non-ideological issue.

He’s a useful idiot, nothing more and nothing less.

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Thomas Massie [View all] mr715 Yesterday OP

I suspect that he will. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #1

Do what? mr715 Yesterday #2

One of the 3. Suspect going independent. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #3

While caucusing with the GOP? mr715 Yesterday #4

Nope NoRethugFriends Yesterday #5

Massie's statements on Epstein are much more impactful as a member of the Republican majority in Congress. sop Yesterday #6

"And I love his policies, so I'd still vote for him over Comrade Harris!" mr715 Yesterday #7

I disagree with you. He had been a leader on the Epstein File issue Raven123 Yesterday #8

Well, you're right, I can't think of anything Paul got... mr715 Yesterday #11

On balance, I think it's better if he doesn't switch or resign right now EarlG Yesterday #9

How many defections can Speaker Johnson afford before the chair is vacated? mr715 Yesterday #12

Fair point (nt) EarlG Yesterday #15

As my grandfather use to say SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #10

We probably disagree with Massie on many policies. But that does not make him "the enemy" Bluetus Yesterday #13

He is, as he remains, a constant irritant of major proportions to Trump--so that gives him one check hlthe2b Yesterday #14

Massie is a hardline, hardcore Republican. Big Blue Marble Yesterday #16

Massie's still an assie. Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #17