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mr715

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11. Well, you're right, I can't think of anything Paul got...

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:29 PM

Feb 15

I associate him as the ideological leader among libertarian republicans.

I agree, he is a republican, but being a member of that brand is pro-pedophilia at maximum or pro-pedophilia cover up at minimum. Bad brand to be associated with. So, why stay? Football politics?

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Thomas Massie [View all] mr715 Feb 15 OP

I suspect that he will. Blue Full Moon Feb 15 #1

Do what? mr715 Feb 15 #2

One of the 3. Suspect going independent. Blue Full Moon Feb 15 #3

While caucusing with the GOP? mr715 Feb 15 #4

Nope NoRethugFriends Feb 15 #5

Massie's statements on Epstein are much more impactful as a member of the Republican majority in Congress. sop Feb 15 #6

"And I love his policies, so I'd still vote for him over Comrade Harris!" mr715 Feb 15 #7

I disagree with you. He had been a leader on the Epstein File issue Raven123 Feb 15 #8

Well, you're right, I can't think of anything Paul got... mr715 Feb 15 #11

On balance, I think it's better if he doesn't switch or resign right now EarlG Feb 15 #9

How many defections can Speaker Johnson afford before the chair is vacated? mr715 Feb 15 #12

Fair point (nt) EarlG Feb 15 #15

As my grandfather use to say SocialDemocrat61 Feb 15 #10

We probably disagree with Massie on many policies. But that does not make him "the enemy" Bluetus Feb 15 #13

He is, as he remains, a constant irritant of major proportions to Trump--so that gives him one check hlthe2b Feb 15 #14

Massie is a hardline, hardcore Republican. Big Blue Marble Feb 15 #16

Massie's still an assie. Tommy Carcetti Feb 15 #17