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Zorro

(18,896 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 07:49 PM Wednesday

Massie Claps Back at GOP Colleague With Five-Word Zinger

Congressman Thomas Massie served up a brutal put-down for one of his fellow Republicans after she applauded the Donald Trump-backed candidate who just defeated him in the Kentucky primary.

“Happy to deliver the news to President [Donald Trump] the results [sic] from the KY Primary and his defeat of Thomas Massie,” Indiana Congresswoman Erin Houchin, who like Trump had backed Massie’s challenger in the race, Ed Gallrein, posted on X Tuesday. “Well done, [Team Trump!] Congratulations [Ed Gallrein!]”

Massie’s mic-drop response took him just five words. “How do his boots taste?” the GOP maverick wrote under Houchin’s post.

The now-outgoing Kentucky Rep. had proven himself a near-constant thorn in Trump’s side since the president assumed the White House for the second time last January.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/outgoing-kentucky-republican-rep-thomas-massie-claps-back-at-gop-colleague-with-five-word-zinger/

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Massie Claps Back at GOP Colleague With Five-Word Zinger (Original Post) Zorro Wednesday OP
KIck dalton99a Wednesday #1
Good for Massie! sheshe2 Wednesday #2
Good, Keep it up, Masse. Ask them what Cha Wednesday #3
... orangecrush Wednesday #4
I see a recurring theme of the day BaronChocula Wednesday #15
Six more months left in his term to make good trouble. Use it well, Mr. Massie. sop Wednesday #5
I would have substituted the word "mushroom" for "boots". AZ8theist Wednesday #6
For a second, I read the key word there..... lastlib Wednesday #9
Massie couldn't say "anus" but I think he may have been thinking it. RVN VET71 Wednesday #10
I was about to write blue-wave Wednesday #11
I want to see Massie vote with Democrats on everything for the remainder of his LoisB Wednesday #7
I don't know how red his district is, but.. AZ8theist Wednesday #13
2024: went for trump 66-31% Registered R-51.74% D-34.43%. So either Dems LoisB Wednesday #17
If he has the financial backing he could try to run as an independent FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #22
MTG, Massie......and Boebert may be next BeneteauBum Wednesday #8
I would have asked what his ass tastes like... Grins Wednesday #12
I don't particularly celebrate Massie BUT BaronChocula Wednesday #14
...and then barf it all back out - on each other. calimary 12 hrs ago #20
"You might be next" would cover it in four. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #16
Six months left, and nothing left to lose SpankMe 16 hrs ago #18
Proud to say I have no idea how his boots taste. calimary 12 hrs ago #19
Boots my ass! Bo Zarts 11 hrs ago #21
GOP dissidents oppose two items of his agenda and support everything else. At best they are the lesser of evils. Marcuse 9 hrs ago #23
Looks like Kentucky deserves to lose their whiskey businesses mdbl 7 hrs ago #24

AZ8theist

(7,643 posts)
6. I would have substituted the word "mushroom" for "boots".
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:11 PM
Wednesday
Trump finally reveals the size of his penis:

LoisB

(13,494 posts)
7. I want to see Massie vote with Democrats on everything for the remainder of his
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:18 PM
Wednesday

term.

AZ8theist

(7,643 posts)
13. I don't know how red his district is, but..
Wed May 20, 2026, 10:35 PM
Wednesday

...what if he ran as an independent?
Split the Reich Wing vote and elect a Democrat?
One could dream....

LoisB

(13,494 posts)
17. 2024: went for trump 66-31% Registered R-51.74% D-34.43%. So either Dems
Wed May 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
Wednesday

stayed home or some voted for trump. Seems to be rather reliably red.

FakeNoose

(42,445 posts)
22. If he has the financial backing he could try to run as an independent
Thu May 21, 2026, 04:15 PM
10 hrs ago

I think Chump would make sure he loses though. How many donors would give money for that?

BeneteauBum

(781 posts)
8. MTG, Massie......and Boebert may be next
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:23 PM
Wednesday

Repugs that don’t kiss the ring find how quickly they can demonized by this administration. There is no loyalty… only fealty.

Peace ☮️

BaronChocula

(4,769 posts)
14. I don't particularly celebrate Massie BUT
Wed May 20, 2026, 10:40 PM
Wednesday

I love the discord in those scummy ranks. May they eat each other up.

SpankMe

(3,764 posts)
18. Six months left, and nothing left to lose
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:23 AM
16 hrs ago

Colbert said this on last night's show. I hope Massie continues to be a thorn in the Orange Asshole's ® side.

calimary

(90,835 posts)
19. Proud to say I have no idea how his boots taste.
Thu May 21, 2026, 02:37 PM
12 hrs ago

But I sure do know a freakin’ DELICIOUS retort Massie delivered when I hear it.

Marcuse

(9,084 posts)
23. GOP dissidents oppose two items of his agenda and support everything else. At best they are the lesser of evils.
Thu May 21, 2026, 05:46 PM
9 hrs ago

mdbl

(8,761 posts)
24. Looks like Kentucky deserves to lose their whiskey businesses
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:15 PM
7 hrs ago

They keep voting for assholes that want to make their lives miserable.

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