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Zorro

(18,949 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 07:49 PM May 20

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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 May 20 OP

KIck dalton99a May 20 #1

Good for Massie! sheshe2 May 20 #2

Good, Keep it up, Masse. Ask them what Cha May 20 #3

... orangecrush May 20 #4

I see a recurring theme of the day BaronChocula May 20 #15

Six more months left in his term to make good trouble. Use it well, Mr. Massie. sop May 20 #5

I would have substituted the word "mushroom" for "boots". AZ8theist May 20 #6

For a second, I read the key word there..... lastlib May 20 #9

Massie couldn't say "anus" but I think he may have been thinking it. RVN VET71 May 20 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author blue-wave May 20 #11

I want to see Massie vote with Democrats on everything for the remainder of his LoisB May 20 #7

I don't know how red his district is, but.. AZ8theist May 20 #13

2024: went for trump 66-31% Registered R-51.74% D-34.43%. So either Dems LoisB May 20 #17

If he has the financial backing he could try to run as an independent FakeNoose May 21 #22

MTG, Massie......and Boebert may be next BeneteauBum May 20 #8

I would have asked what his ass tastes like... Grins May 20 #12

I don't particularly celebrate Massie BUT BaronChocula May 20 #14

...and then barf it all back out - on each other. calimary May 21 #20

"You might be next" would cover it in four. nt eppur_se_muova May 20 #16

Six months left, and nothing left to lose SpankMe May 21 #18

Proud to say I have no idea how his boots taste. calimary May 21 #19

Boots my ass! Bo Zarts May 21 #21

GOP dissidents oppose two items of his agenda and support everything else. At best they are the lesser of evils. Marcuse May 21 #23

Looks like Kentucky deserves to lose their whiskey businesses mdbl May 21 #24

dalton99a

(95,687 posts)

1. KIck

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 07:52 PM

May 20

sheshe2

(98,657 posts)

2. Good for Massie!

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 07:52 PM

May 20

Cha

(320,998 posts)

3. Good, Keep it up, Masse. Ask them what

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 08:02 PM

May 20

it feels like supporting a PEDO, too.

orangecrush

(31,359 posts)

4. ...

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 08:33 PM

May 20

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BaronChocula

(4,817 posts)

15. I see a recurring theme of the day

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #4)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:44 PM

May 20

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21251192

sop

(19,526 posts)

5. Six more months left in his term to make good trouble. Use it well, Mr. Massie.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 08:54 PM

May 20

AZ8theist

(7,691 posts)

6. I would have substituted the word "mushroom" for "boots".

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:11 PM

May 20

Trump finally reveals the size of his penis:

lastlib

(28,702 posts)

9. For a second, I read the key word there.....

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #6)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:33 PM

May 20

...as "boobs"! EWWWwwww!

RVN VET71

(3,227 posts)

10. Massie couldn't say "anus" but I think he may have been thinking it.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #9)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:46 PM

May 20

Response to RVN VET71 (Reply #10)

blue-wave This message was self-deleted by its author.

LoisB

(13,597 posts)

7. I want to see Massie vote with Democrats on everything for the remainder of his

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:18 PM

May 20

term.

AZ8theist

(7,691 posts)

13. I don't know how red his district is, but..

Reply to LoisB (Reply #7)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:35 PM

May 20

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

LoisB

(13,597 posts)

17. 2024: went for trump 66-31% Registered R-51.74% D-34.43%. So either Dems

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #13)

Wed May 20, 2026, 11:59 PM

May 20

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

FakeNoose

(42,614 posts)

22. If he has the financial backing he could try to run as an independent

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #13)

Thu May 21, 2026, 04:15 PM

May 21

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

BeneteauBum

(843 posts)

8. MTG, Massie......and Boebert may be next

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 09:23 PM

May 20

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

Peace ☮️

Grins

(9,550 posts)

12. I would have asked what his ass tastes like...

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:34 PM

May 20

But that’s just me…

BaronChocula

(4,817 posts)

14. I don't particularly celebrate Massie BUT

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:40 PM

May 20

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

calimary

(91,026 posts)

20. ...and then barf it all back out - on each other.

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #14)

Thu May 21, 2026, 02:39 PM

May 21

eppur_se_muova

(42,634 posts)

16. "You might be next" would cover it in four. nt

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 11:53 PM

May 20

SpankMe

(3,770 posts)

18. Six months left, and nothing left to lose

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:23 AM

May 21

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

calimary

(91,026 posts)

19. Proud to say I have no idea how his boots taste.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 02:37 PM

May 21

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

Bo Zarts

(26,457 posts)

21. Boots my ass!

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 02:50 PM

May 21

Or Trump’s ass, as is the case.

Marcuse

(9,114 posts)

23. GOP dissidents oppose two items of his agenda and support everything else. At best they are the lesser of evils.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 05:46 PM

May 21

mdbl

(8,825 posts)

24. Looks like Kentucky deserves to lose their whiskey businesses

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 07:15 PM

May 21

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

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