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gab13by13

(32,816 posts)
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:02 PM 7 hrs ago

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 7 hrs ago OP
Do it now. RandySF 7 hrs ago #1
Really want to get even Massie........ graycampervan 5 hrs ago #23
He'll never be a Democrat, it's not gonna happen FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #26
i watched the entire segment this morning, so I'm not sure if this part is in the clip, Abolishinist 7 hrs ago #2
He also said that the Bill that was passed to release the Epstein files is a law, gab13by13 7 hrs ago #5
Why hold off? He has nothing to lose. misanthrope 7 hrs ago #7
He needs to stay off of small planes Wednesdays 7 hrs ago #3
and salad dressings and ketchup Tetrachloride 5 hrs ago #22
Then do it, Massie, and stop merely threatening misanthrope 7 hrs ago #4
Speaking truth to power at this level is a dangerous thing to do. gab13by13 7 hrs ago #8
Gotta give the bagman time orthoclad 6 hrs ago #19
It would seem misanthrope 6 hrs ago #20
I couldn't agree more 'misanthrope'...the guy is all bluster and BS democratsruletheday 5 hrs ago #25
Massie is a character. Just hope he has good security -- he's surely getting allegorical oracle 7 hrs ago #6
He said he will. When? flvegan 7 hrs ago #9
I'd strategize my timing NJCher 6 hrs ago #17
Massie even spoke about Melania knowing that there are more people involved. gab13by13 7 hrs ago #10
Of course she knows, she was an insider orthoclad 6 hrs ago #21
Roll Roll roll the tapes make trump go away Whip-poor-will 7 hrs ago #11
maybe not time for dems to get involved, let massie roll... msongs 7 hrs ago #12
He better have a virtual dead man switch of some sort. yourout 6 hrs ago #13
Dems! USE MY GRAPHICS. usonian 6 hrs ago #14
I prefer someone playing their cards close to their vest and littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #15
Blow that fat fuck into a million pieces Blue Owl 6 hrs ago #16
Or not. In the beginning I thought Michael Cohen was going to do something, but really all he did wiggs 6 hrs ago #18
I think Massie can take care of himself, Bayard 5 hrs ago #24
Why announce it first if you plan to do it? Kablooie 4 hrs ago #27
Promises, promises. calimary 4 hrs ago #28

FakeNoose

(42,486 posts)
26. He'll never be a Democrat, it's not gonna happen
Sun May 24, 2026, 11:40 PM
5 hrs ago

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

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
7 hrs ago

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

gab13by13

(32,816 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
7 hrs ago

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

misanthrope

(9,639 posts)
7. Why hold off? He has nothing to lose.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:16 PM
7 hrs ago

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

gab13by13

(32,816 posts)
8. Speaking truth to power at this level is a dangerous thing to do.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:18 PM
7 hrs ago

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.

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
5 hrs ago

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

(6,599 posts)
6. Massie is a character. Just hope he has good security -- he's surely getting
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:15 PM
7 hrs ago

on the WH mob boss's last nerve.

NJCher

(43,568 posts)
17. I'd strategize my timing
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:11 PM
6 hrs ago

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

(32,816 posts)
10. Massie even spoke about Melania knowing that there are more people involved.
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:20 PM
7 hrs ago

That had to sting Krasnov.

orthoclad

(4,845 posts)
21. Of course she knows, she was an insider
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:28 PM
6 hrs ago

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

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

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

(74,243 posts)
12. maybe not time for dems to get involved, let massie roll...
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:38 PM
7 hrs ago

one never knows to what repuubs are up

littlemissmartypants

(34,474 posts)
15. I prefer someone playing their cards close to their vest and
Sun May 24, 2026, 09:51 PM
6 hrs ago

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
6 hrs ago

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
4 hrs ago

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.

calimary

(90,899 posts)
28. Promises, promises.
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:05 AM
4 hrs ago

I’d love to get my hopes up!

But past track records make me hesitate.

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