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gab13by13

(32,836 posts)
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:02 PM Sunday

Thomas Massie Is Going Nuclear With The Epstein Files

He said today that he is going to release names of people who were involved with Epstein.

He said that Bondi and Patel perjured themselves when they claimed that everything had been released. He then gave examples of items that should have been released.

Democrats other than Ro Khanna need to be backing Massie, grow a pair.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rogue-republican-massie-drops-melania-epstein-files-bomb/ar-AA23XsZu?

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Thomas Massie Is Going Nuclear With The Epstein Files (Original Post) gab13by13 Sunday OP
Do it now. RandySF Sunday #1
Really want to get even Massie........ graycampervan Sunday #23
He'll never be a Democrat, it's not gonna happen FakeNoose Sunday #26
He seems severely misguided in many areas RandomNumbers 22 hrs ago #34
This x 1000 Qutzupalotl 18 hrs ago #41
i watched the entire segment this morning, so I'm not sure if this part is in the clip, Abolishinist Sunday #2
He also said that the Bill that was passed to release the Epstein files is a law, gab13by13 Sunday #5
Why hold off? He has nothing to lose. misanthrope Sunday #7
Needs to do it on the House floor RockCreek 23 hrs ago #32
Because nobody's going to remember when it counts durablend 20 hrs ago #38
He needs to stay off of small planes Wednesdays Sunday #3
and salad dressings and ketchup Tetrachloride Sunday #22
Then do it, Massie, and stop merely threatening misanthrope Sunday #4
Speaking truth to power at this level is a dangerous thing to do. gab13by13 Sunday #8
I had similar experiences Mossfern 21 hrs ago #37
Gotta give the bagman time orthoclad Sunday #19
It would seem misanthrope Sunday #20
I couldn't agree more 'misanthrope'...the guy is all bluster and BS democratsruletheday Sunday #25
Massie is a character. Just hope he has good security -- he's surely getting allegorical oracle Sunday #6
He said he will. When? flvegan Sunday #9
I'd strategize my timing NJCher Sunday #17
Massie even spoke about Melania knowing that there are more people involved. gab13by13 Sunday #10
Of course she knows, she was an insider orthoclad Sunday #21
Roll Roll roll the tapes make trump go away Whip-poor-will Sunday #11
maybe not time for dems to get involved, let massie roll... msongs Sunday #12
He better have a virtual dead man switch of some sort. yourout Sunday #13
Dems! USE MY GRAPHICS. usonian Sunday #14
I prefer someone playing their cards close to their vest and littlemissmartypants Sunday #15
Blow that fat fuck into a million pieces Blue Owl Sunday #16
Or not. In the beginning I thought Michael Cohen was going to do something, but really all he did wiggs Sunday #18
I think Massie can take care of himself, Bayard Sunday #24
Why announce it first if you plan to do it? Kablooie Sunday #27
Maybe he just enjoys putting a scare into some people. dedl67 Yesterday #31
Promises, promises. calimary Yesterday #28
Massie needs to stay out of tall buildings. COL Mustard Yesterday #29
Ummmmm Abstractartist Yesterday #30
He keeps saying that, but here we are still waiting. Autumn 23 hrs ago #33
It is also a judges order to release all of the files, properly redacted. travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #35
Hopefully he does go nuclear, but time will tell. republianmushroom 21 hrs ago #36
MAGAts Quanto Magnus 19 hrs ago #39
remember Massie is a diehard opponent of our beliefs IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #40
"grow a pair." MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #42
I think he should anamnua 17 hrs ago #43
Massie's not just some dumb Kentucky hillbilly who got elected to Congress. sop 15 hrs ago #44

FakeNoose

(42,511 posts)
26. He'll never be a Democrat, it's not gonna happen
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:40 PM
Sunday

But he does seem to have principles, which is odd for someone who votes R.

RandomNumbers

(19,267 posts)
34. He seems severely misguided in many areas
Mon May 25, 2026, 11:06 AM
22 hrs ago

But I have not found it terribly rare for a person who disagrees with me to stand up for principles at times.

(obviously) We all start with different genetics and life situations, and proceed from there through different life experiences including schooling directed at us. This is why Democrats should not write off those who disagree with us, even strongly, if they seem to not be corrupt. We should take the progress we can get in the areas where we agree with those people, even if we will vigorously oppose them on other issues. I would call naming names of the Epstein criminals to be progress.

Abolishinist

(3,060 posts)
2. i watched the entire segment this morning, so I'm not sure if this part is in the clip,
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:09 PM
Sunday

but the grin on his face when he says he still has seven months left in office is priceless.

gab13by13

(32,836 posts)
5. He also said that the Bill that was passed to release the Epstein files is a law,
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:15 PM
Sunday

and if Democrats regain power they will follow the law and release everything.

misanthrope

(9,641 posts)
7. Why hold off? He has nothing to lose.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:16 PM
Sunday

If he does it now, it makes him look more like someone not to be trifled with.

RockCreek

(1,512 posts)
32. Needs to do it on the House floor
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:59 AM
23 hrs ago

I wonder if this has anything to do with the adjournment of Congress?

durablend

(9,383 posts)
38. Because nobody's going to remember when it counts
Mon May 25, 2026, 01:00 PM
20 hrs ago

Between now and November is an eternity. If he really wants to fuck with them, he'll hold it over their heads until campaign season.

gab13by13

(32,836 posts)
8. Speaking truth to power at this level is a dangerous thing to do.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:18 PM
Sunday

I had a small taste of it many years ago when on borough council I took on powerful people who wanted to frack for gas and strip coal on our pristine watershed, and yes there were death threats and I spent many sleepless nights. What Massie is doing is so much more dangerous than what I did.

Mossfern

(4,790 posts)
37. I had similar experiences
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:12 PM
21 hrs ago

when I was on the council and mayor and in charge of environmental affairs for the county.
Implied death threats "You may found in the trunk of an abandoned car." or "We can't be responsible for what may happen to your children."

I held my ground - yeah I was fired and harassed by fellow council members. Many 4 to 1 votes.
However, I can look at myself in the mirror.

democratsruletheday

(1,930 posts)
25. I couldn't agree more 'misanthrope'...the guy is all bluster and BS
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:01 PM
Sunday

such a pin worm. Can't stand his face. If they pay him off he won't say boo....or should I say WHEN they pay him off. He's a POS.

allegorical oracle

(6,602 posts)
6. Massie is a character. Just hope he has good security -- he's surely getting
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:15 PM
Sunday

on the WH mob boss's last nerve.

NJCher

(43,576 posts)
17. I'd strategize my timing
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:11 PM
Sunday

for each announcement. I wouldn't say upfront when because that would give trump a chance to play a media diversion trick.

I'd also break down my announcements so I had a lot of them; this could make certain people nervous.

gab13by13

(32,836 posts)
10. Massie even spoke about Melania knowing that there are more people involved.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:20 PM
Sunday

That had to sting Krasnov.

orthoclad

(4,853 posts)
21. Of course she knows, she was an insider
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:28 PM
Sunday

Be interesting to put her under oath. Maybe as side-effect of some other legal action. She won't risk her bought-off payoff with possible jail time. She has a comfortable post-nup life to look forward to.

Whip-poor-will

(531 posts)
11. Roll Roll roll the tapes make trump go away
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:32 PM
Sunday

The tapes are the final word so to speak.

FBI has em show um let's see who squirms more then, the little girls or little trump.

trump didn't learn the nixon tapes lesson, Lordy there are tapes of the "parties".

msongs

(74,252 posts)
12. maybe not time for dems to get involved, let massie roll...
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:38 PM
Sunday

one never knows to what repuubs are up

littlemissmartypants

(34,532 posts)
15. I prefer someone playing their cards close to their vest and
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:51 PM
Sunday

Strategically dropping off bombs of maximum impact when least expected.

But he knows things that most of us don't. I just hope he glides safety through the exit on his way to his next adventure.

wiggs

(8,861 posts)
18. Or not. In the beginning I thought Michael Cohen was going to do something, but really all he did
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:21 PM
Sunday

was confirm was what obvious...TSF's a liar, bully, and a racist. Never revealed all that he knew, in my opinion.

Will Massie be different? Will he reveal just enough to function as a pressure release valve? Will there be more he doesn't reveal? And what info does he have that others don't? Does he know more than a few Epstein details...perhaps with respect to Jan 6, Russia ties, Ukraine blackmail, WH grifting, and the whole range of outrageous TSF behavior over the years?

Massie must think, as many of us do, that TSF is disordered, dangerous, ineffective, desperate, scared, limited...does he have anything to say about that, or will he deflect?

A rule proven over and over: if they admit to anything it is because the whole truth is a lot worse.

Kablooie

(19,123 posts)
27. Why announce it first if you plan to do it?
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:57 PM
Sunday

That gives them an opportunity to stop you.
If he really wanted to release the names why not just do it?
So i think there’s some hidden reason for him announcing this.

dedl67

(258 posts)
31. Maybe he just enjoys putting a scare into some people.
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:02 AM
Yesterday

Letting them know that a bombshell could drop at any time. I don't know; that's just my idle thought.

calimary

(90,920 posts)
28. Promises, promises.
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:05 AM
Yesterday

I’d love to get my hopes up!

But past track records make me hesitate.

Abstractartist

(453 posts)
30. Ummmmm
Mon May 25, 2026, 08:59 AM
Yesterday

😴 zzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz

Wake me when it happens… and wake me when everyone who claims to have incriminating evidence produces it….

If you have it and are sitting on it, you are just a guilty as Trump and his ilk. Actually, I think I would despise you more, because you are causing just as much harm as Epstein/trump.

travelingthrulife

(5,624 posts)
35. It is also a judges order to release all of the files, properly redacted.
Mon May 25, 2026, 11:09 AM
22 hrs ago

That judge has the power right now to put the acting AG in jail and have the files released.

IbogaProject

(6,093 posts)
40. remember Massie is a diehard opponent of our beliefs
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:46 PM
19 hrs ago

He is super right wing regressive. And this is a hot air until he actually releases anything.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,776 posts)
42. "grow a pair."
Mon May 25, 2026, 04:31 PM
17 hrs ago


The MAGAt KGOP is totally responsible for their monster.

I'll believe Massie when he actually does it, not just babble about it.

sop

(19,410 posts)
44. Massie's not just some dumb Kentucky hillbilly who got elected to Congress.
Mon May 25, 2026, 06:59 PM
15 hrs ago

The guy holds a BS in Electrical Engineering ('93) and a MS in Mechanical Engineering ('96) from MIT. He has substantial investments in agricultural land and family farming operations in Kentucky. And before entering politics, Massie successfully founded a Kentucky-based tech company, SensAble Technologies, and sold it for million$. He's really smart, angry and he's out to get Trump.

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