Thomas Massie
Thomas Massie is a Republican congressman from Kentucky.
Notable Quotes
"They’ve deployed the ultimate weapon of mass distraction, but the Epstein files aren’t going away… even for aliens."View Story →
"Where are the other men in the GOP? Trump is infamous for making terrible endorsements - this is one and it should be revoked."View Story →
"Where are the other men in the GOP?"View Story →
"Where are the other men in the GOP?"View Story →
"Trump is infamous for making terrible endorsements - this is one and it should be revoked."View Story →
"The 1973 War Powers Resolution states plainly that the president may only introduce US armed forces into hostilities pursuant to three conditions."View Story →
"Splitting the conflict into categories is an absurd ruse."View Story →
"Men need to be perp-walked in handcuffs to the jail, and until we see that here in this country... we don't have a system of justice that's working."View Story →
"They absolutely should, and from what I've read, it sounds like they are sharing that."View Story →
"If there were cases in the United States, I think he would and could be called as a witness to those cases."View Story →
"When you see how young they were, you realise the asymmetry of the power there."View Story →
"I hope the next AG will release all the Epstein files according to the law and follow up with investigations, prosecutions and arrests."View Story →
"I will be voting NO on final passage of the FISA 702 Reauthorization Bill if it does not include a warrant provision and other reforms to protect US citizens’ right to privacy."View Story →
"Men need to be perp-walked in handcuffs to the jail, and until we see that here in this country... we don't have a system of justice that's working."View Story →
"I don't know about you all, but frankly I'm insulted by the notion that my vote this November could be bought for 5k. Not to mention the inflation this would cause. All things considered, I cannot in good conscience accept a penny less than 10k!"View Story →
"A short-term infringement of the constitution is still an infringement of the constitution."View Story →
""Huge win for states rights and MAHA! The special provision for pesticides (and herbicides like glyphosate) was just stripped from the farm bill by an overwhelming majority!""View Story →
"I’m the only one they haven’t been able to bully."View Story →
"How did this race become the most expensive race in the history of Congress for a primary? It's because three billionaires from outside of Kentucky have funneled millions of dollars in here."View Story →
"They're trying to buy a seat."View Story →
"You can tell that I’m ahead in the polls, and they’re desperate."View Story →
"How did this race become the most expensive race in the history of Congress for a primary?"View Story →
"I'm sure they'll be punished for coming here today."View Story →
"¿Cómo es posible que esta contienda se haya convertido en la más cara en la historia de las primarias del Congreso? Es porque tres multimillonarios de fuera de Kentucky han invertido millones de dólares. Están intentando comprar un escaño."View Story →
"De ahí viene todo el dinero. Será un referéndum sobre política exterior, sobre si Israel podrá dictarla, presionando a los miembros del Congreso."View Story →
"You can tell that I’m ahead in the polls and they’re desperate."View Story →
"But it’s at the expense of our Republican Party."View Story →
"We’ve been honorable the whole time and we’re going to stay that way."View Story →
"We weren’t really running against Ed Gallrein. We weren’t really running against Donald Trump. We were running for what we believe in."View Story →
"There is a yearning in this country for somebody who will vote for principles over party."View Story →
"It's only the 10% of the time they're mad about - when I won't vote for a war, when I won't vote for warrantless spying and when I won't vote to bankrupt the country."View Story →
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