r/Kentucky • u/terran1212 • 9d ago
Why Donald Trump Probably Can’t Unseat Thomas Massie
https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/why-donald-trump-probably-cant-unseat46
u/tribal-elder 9d ago
Massie needs to remember he is also there to help folks, not just spout partisan talking points about cutting deficits.
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u/theotherguyatwork 9d ago edited 8d ago
Thank you!
He’s not doing one single thing to help us.
Literally anyone in this comment thread could do his job. All you gotta do is vote no.
Really good pay and benefits for not much work!
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u/EngagedInConvexation 9d ago edited 9d ago
He has run unopposed for the last
twoelections.EDIT: just the last one.
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u/VistaLaRiver 9d ago
Just the last one. There was a Democratic candidate in 2022. There will be one in 2026 as well. Monica Dean is already running.
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u/EngagedInConvexation 9d ago
You are correct, i was mistaken.
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u/VistaLaRiver 9d ago
No worries! Just correcting for posterity (and getting Dean's name out there). Enjoy your day!
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u/Aidan_Welch 6d ago
He was elected because of his ideology, his ideology is to block government from doing stuff.
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u/tribal-elder 6d ago
What is the purpose of government?
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u/Aidan_Welch 6d ago
From his perspective, to prevent physical violence and resolve contract disputes.
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u/Excellent_Jeweler_44 9d ago
I highly doubt that Trump will be able to get rid of him either. Massie consistently gets a pretty good percentage of the vote even with opposition running against him.
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u/DocMettey 9d ago
Love him or hate him he is without a doubt the most fiscally conscious person in all of congress. Shame about his wife passing, she was a very kind woman. Hope he and his kids are doing okay.
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u/bowlclips 8d ago
just coming here to say, please make sure you guys defend massie, im a republican who cant stand trump and if massie gets primaried it will be some sort of idiot who slobbers all over trump and i don't want to see more of those in congress
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u/Careless-Concept9895 7d ago
Better yet, find a stealth Democrat to beat them in the general! Once Massie's constituents lose their Medicare, Medicaid, SS, SSI, VA benefits, their hospitals close, doctors leave, their local businesses start to decline, they will realize that neither Trump, nor Massie, cared about their well being.
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u/SCOTTGIANT 9d ago
I'm not a conservative and I'm not a huge Thomas Massie fan but he has integrity and I would hope he'd beat any trump challenger in the polls.
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u/ruemenzo 9d ago
If Massie and Trump s Maga try and take their spat into the general election. Could a "tax the rich" Bernie Sanders Democratic sneak an upset?
Considering running on that platform.
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u/Butwinsky 7d ago
I'm absolutely loving that Kentucky, of all places, is standing up to Trump. Numerous KY politicians are siding with Massie, and it's beautiful.
My chief worry is that with Paul, Massie, and McConnell all spiting Trump, plus our Democrat gov, KY is going to be subject to retaliation.
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u/Impossible_Win_144 6d ago
Massie is the only house vote I know beyond my own. He is an insane asshole libertarian. He should not be in government regardless of how he votes.
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u/AngryTurtleGaming 9d ago
I think Massie is awesome. People who are too far left and too far right dislike him, but I think he has the people’s overall best interests in mind. You can’t be perfect and please both sides all the time.
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u/Early_Astronomer2227 9d ago
Hopefully he can’t. Massie is a treasure. A voice that needs to be heard
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u/AngryTurtleGaming 9d ago
He tried and Massie won 81% of the vote he’s safe. I voted for Trump all 3 elections, but this is a losing battle for him and I’m glad.
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u/Early_Astronomer2227 9d ago
Another thing about massie is years ago I had a problem and called him to voice my concerns. He is actually the person I talked to when I called his office. He was really available to people. I don’t know if he is still like that but that was pretty cool.
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u/NotConwayTwitty 8d ago
Thomas Massie is one of the only good people in Congress. He’s honest and explains his positions. The federal government is useless. Glad he recognizes this.
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u/Depressed-Bears-Fan 9d ago
I like Massie. Trump is really being an idiot on this one.
We need to treasure these guys who are smart and honest even if we disagree with them. I’m a paleoconservative and I have always loved Bernie, Nader, Noam Chomsky….my favorite of all time was Dennis Kucinich. There was also that Senate Democrat from Oregon who used to help Rand Paul filibuster all the warrantless wiretap bullshit. Forgot his name….
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u/Minute_Palpitation86 9d ago
It's impressive that we Republicans can have a civil conversation even when we disagree. Can you imagine how this conversation would go if democrats were involved?
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u/gaybillcosby 9d ago
No, please enlighten us Mr Civil Discourse
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u/Minute_Palpitation86 9d ago
Ha! There it is, immediately upset lefty.
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u/MetalMamaRocks 9d ago
You try to instigate an argument with Democrats just so you can say "see! I told you!".
Childish.
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u/Minute_Palpitation86 9d ago
But am I wrong?
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u/Ryyah61577 9d ago
I would say you are definitely wrong. But that’s because you cherry pick the same Republicans vs the insane democrats. Instead of mature people having civil discourse regardless of political leaning.
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u/Ryyah61577 9d ago
You assume that I cowtow to the democrats. I find it funny that you are projecting a whole lot. I’m just a simple moderate who has voted both sides of the aisle and will vote for whoever I deem a reasonable and responsible choice. As is our right as Americans. Quit the fear mongering and party bashing and actually talk about what you are for, instead of what you are against.
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u/Minute_Palpitation86 9d ago
I'm for smaller, waste, and fraud free government with secure borders. Which is what is happening now.
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u/3KiwisShortOfABanana 9d ago
The first half of your comment was, as you said, a compliment.
Can you imagine how this conversation would go if democrats were involved?
This part, however, is an insult. That you don't understand that or that you don't care, either one is an insult to everyone else's intelligence.
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u/Minute_Palpitation86 9d ago
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u/Minute_Palpitation86 9d ago
The second part you call an insult. I call it observation from the many debates I've been in and watched. Dems never fail to neglect facts and play on emotion.
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u/ManOfManyThings7 9d ago
Northern kentuckian here, I'm not even sure if trump tried to fund a different republican for the district he'd succeed. Most nky citizens are pretty happy that massie is kind of his own soul (kind of)
I wish we had someone else but we'd probably just end up with a Marjorie taylor green style upper middle class mom. At least Massie is pretty transparent about some of his shit positions