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gab13by13

(32,889 posts)
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:02 PM May 24

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

FakeNoose

(42,625 posts)
26. He'll never be a Democrat, it's not gonna happen
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:40 PM
May 24

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

RandomNumbers

(19,269 posts)
34. He seems severely misguided in many areas
Mon May 25, 2026, 11:06 AM
May 25

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

(3,070 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
May 24

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

gab13by13

(32,889 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
May 24

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

misanthrope

(9,655 posts)
7. Why hold off? He has nothing to lose.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:16 PM
May 24

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

RockCreek

(1,521 posts)
32. Needs to do it on the House floor
Mon May 25, 2026, 09:59 AM
May 25

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

durablend

(9,408 posts)
38. Because nobody's going to remember when it counts
Mon May 25, 2026, 01:00 PM
May 25

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

(32,889 posts)
8. Speaking truth to power at this level is a dangerous thing to do.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:18 PM
May 24

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

(4,808 posts)
37. I had similar experiences
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:12 PM
May 25

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

(1,944 posts)
25. I couldn't agree more 'misanthrope'...the guy is all bluster and BS
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:01 PM
May 24

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

(6,616 posts)
6. Massie is a character. Just hope he has good security -- he's surely getting
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:15 PM
May 24

on the WH mob boss's last nerve.

NJCher

(43,642 posts)
17. I'd strategize my timing
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:11 PM
May 24

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

(32,889 posts)
10. Massie even spoke about Melania knowing that there are more people involved.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:20 PM
May 24

That had to sting Krasnov.

orthoclad

(4,899 posts)
21. Of course she knows, she was an insider
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:28 PM
May 24

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

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

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

(74,323 posts)
12. maybe not time for dems to get involved, let massie roll...
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:38 PM
May 24

one never knows to what repuubs are up

littlemissmartypants

(34,754 posts)
15. I prefer someone playing their cards close to their vest and
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:51 PM
May 24

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

(8,865 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
May 24

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

(19,126 posts)
27. Why announce it first if you plan to do it?
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:57 PM
May 24

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

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

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

calimary

(91,041 posts)
28. Promises, promises.
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:05 AM
May 25

I’d love to get my hopes up!

But past track records make me hesitate.

Abstractartist

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

😴 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

(5,665 posts)
35. It is also a judges order to release all of the files, properly redacted.
Mon May 25, 2026, 11:09 AM
May 25

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

IbogaProject

(6,105 posts)
40. remember Massie is a diehard opponent of our beliefs
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:46 PM
May 25

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

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,834 posts)
42. "grow a pair."
Mon May 25, 2026, 04:31 PM
May 25


The MAGAt KGOP is totally responsible for their monster.

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

sop

(19,533 posts)
44. Massie's not just some dumb Kentucky hillbilly who got elected to Congress.
Mon May 25, 2026, 06:59 PM
May 25

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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